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DLA Piper

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The practice at DLA Piper represents a wide range of clients in high-profile matters, with expertise in energy, insolvency, white-collar crime, and regulatory mandates. The team is frequently involved in high-value arbitration proceedings, and often appears in the ECJ in cross-jurisdictional cases. Leading the department are Ilse Van de Mierop and Bob Martens, who have experience in commercial litigation and insolvency law, and administrative law respectively. Antwerp-based Pierre Berger is a key name, acting in complex regulatory issues and fund structuring matters. Also of note is Laurent Geelhand, who brings competition litigation knowledge to the team.

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  • 'Dedicated, focused and available team with great experience in dispute resolution.'

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Key clients

  • Achema
  • AG Insurance

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Work highlights

  • Successfully represented Belfius Bank, one of the largest Belgian banks, against several fraudsters in criminal and civil actions following the largest internal bank fraud committed in Belgium by a trader.
  • Representing skeyes (formerly Belgocontrol), the Belgian air navigation and air traffic service provider, in various proceedings by airlines, airports and other companies in the aviation industry following strikes and absence for medical reasons by air traffic controllers, causing Belgian airspace to be closed on several occasions.

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