CMS acts for clients in complex and cross-border litigation spanning shareholder rights issues, unfair trade practices, banking disputes, and insolvency and restructuring work. The firm is adept at handling cases concerning technology elements, acting for clients including Amazon, Deliveroo and Meta, and has a capable cross-firm arbitration practice. Renaud Dupont and Tom Heremans lead the team that consists of ‘stellar EU law and litigation counsel’ Dirk Van Liedekerke and Matthieu Van Lierde and Alexis Laes, who are commended for being ‘strong lawyers with great client management skills’.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Dirk Van Liedekerke is a stellar EU law and litigation counsel. He works with two excellent associates: Matthieu Van Lierde and Alexis Laes, who are both strong lawyers with great client management skills.'
- 'I work with this team for its focus on EU law litigation. Its breadth of knowledge on the topic is impressive and its ability to adapt to different local proceedings enables it to use their EU prism in a variety of local matters.'
Key clients
- Amazon
- Deliveroo
Work highlights
- Representing two US entities of Amazon in trade mark infringement proceedings against Christian Louboutin before the Brussels Court and in the proceedings for preliminary ruling at the European Court of Justice.
- Acted in a historical case for Deliveroo regarding the status of riders who will remain independent contractors and not employees.