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Schoups has a ‘proactive, diligent and creative team’, which acts in disputes across private construction, public procurement, real estate, and environmental law. Multijurisdictional disputes are also a strength of the practice, frequently representing high-profile clients across sectors. The leadership of the team includes Marco Schoups, Geert De Buyzer, Benjamin Marchandise and Kris Lemmens, among others.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Proactive, diligent and creative team. Very knowledgeable and experienced.’

  • ‘Marco Schoups is a very competent lawyer with a lot of expertise in real estate and construction. Respected in the market by all actors which helps in negotiations, charming person and good negotiator.'

  • ‘Schoups brings forward thinking experience and professionalism to the table and applies a collaborative approach in its case-handling. The team is accessible and capable of handling complex legal problems.'

  • ‘Maarten Somers: experienced, leadership and resourceful; Els Op de Beeck: organised, detail-oriented and collaborative.’

  • ‘High level of client proximity with a close follow-up on the pending cases of both the senior associates as well as the partner working on the case. Good team work of those teams members that are involved in the matter. High response rate. Great experience with arbitration proceedings and large network of arbitrators to ensure a qualitative procedure always with the client's interest at the forefront.’

  • ‘Marco Schoups - The experience of this partner with arbitration proceedings and dispute proceedings in general is of great value for the clients. The partner knows the specifics and key elements of the matter very well, even for highly complex cases. High availability and response rate for clients.'

  • 'Geert De Buyzer has great experience with all types of dispute resolution and deep knowledge of the law. He is able to explain complex legal matters in a clear and understandable manner. He has excellent communication skills, both in written and verbal communication. He is willing to go the extra mile for his clients and able to think outside the box and provide creative and effective legal solutions to complex problems.'
  • ‘Kris Lemmens is a true expert in his domain and is very approachable.'

Key clients

  • Carrefour
  • CFE Bouw Vlaanderen - MBG
  • CFE Infra / Aannemingsmaatschappij
  • Cordeel
  • Fincimec

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marco Schoups, Geert De Buyzer, Benjamin Marchandise, Kris Lemmens, Maarten Somers, Els Op de Beeck, Liesbeth Truyens