The ‘reactive and knowledgeable team’ at Laurius handles litigation for domestic and international clients across a wide range of industry sectors, with a particular focus on shareholders’ disputes, director’s liability claims, and post-acquisition disputes; banking litigation is another key strength of the team. Bert Luyten, a co-founding partner of the firm, leads the team with extensive knowledge of financial liability and fraud claims. Fellow co-head Karen Vermaere is skilled across commercial litigation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings.
Testimonials
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‘Laurius' dispute resolution practice fields a reactive and knowledgeable team led by Bert Luyten. They are capable of analysing a situation with a holistic approach and therefore suggest technical and adequate means to solve existing and potential problems that clients are facing.’
‘Solutions offered and suggested to clients are tailor-made by a team who knows how to listen to clients.’
‘Excellent knowledge, a business mindset, and fast responses.’
‘The team is very practical and strategic in one. I have worked with them on several files and in each case their approach was solid and realistic, and the follow-up was always speedy.’
‘Bert Luyten and Karen Vermaere; both are very sharp minded litigators; knowledgeable, practical and creative, which is a wonderful combination. They know the Belgian litigation market extremely well and this helps in the guidance one needs as a client. A top go-to team!’
‘Bert Luyten has vast experience in litigation, is very smart, creative and practical.’
‘Stephanie Joris is an amazing person who supported my case, my business, my team, my partner and myself in the best way possible. Her overview on all procedures, in depth knowhow of all details, understanding of the business, honest and fast feedback. She is a smart and wise person in general that every entrepreneur would like to have in his/her team.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bert Luyten, Karen Vermaere