Independent dispute resolution firm Arcas Law covers all types of disputes from complex litigation and arbitration to mediation proceedings for clients ranging from SMEs and international corporations to foreign states and state entities. The firm is well-versed in multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution and represents clients before all courts, including the highest appellate court in Belgium, as well as handling ICC arbitral proceedings. It continues to be engaged in various high-profile class actions. Karel Schulpen specialises in corporate litigation and liability issues; Bart Volders has expertise in cross-border commercial and public law disputes; and Joost Verlinden rounds off the leadership trio with his over 30 years of experience as litigator across a broad range of areas.
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Key clients
- AB Inbev
- AGCO
- Atos
- AXA XL
- Barry Callebaut
- Brambles Ltd. (including CHEP)
- Deloitte
- Equans (part of Engie, today part of Bouygues Group)
- EY (Ernst & Young)
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
- ING
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kuwait Petroleum
- McCain
- Montea
- Orange
- SGS
- The Cronos Group
- UCB
- UPS (United Parcel Services) No
- Veolia
Work highlights
- Representing the interests of one of the Big Four in the case against the Nyrstar minority shareholders following the restructuring of Nyrstar’s worldwide mining and metal business for which the client acted as auditor.
- Representing the Belgian consumer organisation (Test Aankoop / Test Achats) in a multi-jurisdictional benchmark class action against Apple Inc. relating to planned obsolescence of iPhones.
- Representing BAVP a major litigation procedure involving, among others, various cable TV distributors regarding a claim for rights (compensation).
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karel Schulpen, Bart Volders, Joost Verlinden