The dispute practice at A&O Shearman is commended for its ‘outstanding global expertise’, with impressive capabilities across litigation, arbitration, white-collar crime, and investigations work. Clients relying on the team include leading domestic and international companies and financial institutions, with individuals in the team boasting sector expertise in energy, insurance, life sciences, and private equity. Thales Martens leads the group, specialising in restructuring and insolvency-related work. Tom Schoors is an ‘excellent partner’ and is key to the team, as are Thomas Declerck, Lauren Rasking, and Bart De Bock.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very pragmatic and hands-on approach; responsive.'
‘Excellent team, detailed knowledge on market and strategies, integrated team member, committed to project success, clear advice.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- Cofinimmo
Work highlights
- Represented Liberty Global successfully against claims by FourWorld Capital following the take-private transaction of Telenet in October 2023.