Cresco Advocaten acts in intricate domestic and international disputes, with expertise in litigation regarding sale and purchase agreements, tech contracts, shareholder issues, and the dissolution of companies. The firm also has a focus on matters linked to the tech, real estate, hospitality, non-profit, and banking sectors. Antwerp-based Steven Daems leads the practice, bringing vast experience in insolvency and restructuring mandates to the team, while Natalie Lemense focuses on contentious commercial contract and private shareholder work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Steven Daems: good collaboration, result driven. Amber Sampana: punctual, result driven, capacity to keep overview of complex realities.’

  • 'Steven Daems: I really appreciate the highly professional approach.'

  • 'I really like the Cresco approach with a real 'can do' mindset. The expertise and the way the team makes you feel comfortable was very relieving.'

Key clients

  • ROXELL
  • CHG-Meridian Belux
  • BNP Paribas Fortis
  • SPACEWELL - MCS
  • KEMIN EUROPA
  • Eurobrillance

Work highlights

  • Acting for a major Belgian company in post-acquisition and commercial dispute matters against a global company.
  • Assisting a director with disputing their liability in major Belgian bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Successfully acted for the shareholders of a major Belgian company in a shareholder dispute.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Steven Daems

Other key lawyers

Natalie Lemense, Amber Sampana