Praised for its ‘balanced approach’ and ’creative legal solutions’, DLA Piper fields particular expertise in fraud within public and cybercrime, though the practice covers a vast array of matters such as bribery, money laundering, and IP fraud. Joris De Vos and ‘outstanding individual’ Ilse Van de Mierop are both particularly well-versed in regard to insolvency and restructuring. Administrative and public law are at the core of Bob Martens’ practice, whose work covers corruption matters and infringements against environmental regulations.
Testimonials
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‘Knowledgeable.’
‘Balanced approach.’
‘Strengths: pragmatic approach within strict deadlines and creative legal solutions, understanding our business needs, flexibility of the team.’
‘The team works very efficiently and is very well organised. With Ilse Van de Mierop as outstanding individual, the team delivers a very high-quality service.’
‘Ilse Van de Mierop is an outstanding and very experienced lawyer. On every aspect that matters she stands out: she is very intelligent, energetic and enthusiastic and always approaches a case with a strategic focus.’
Key clients
- Sabena
- NV Belfius Bank
- NMBS/SNCB
- Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie
- NV Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging Oostende
- NV Arlimo
- NV Your Estate Solutions
- OVS Home
- Argenta Spaarbank NV
- Antargaz Belgium NV
- Indufin
- Lidl
Work highlights
- Represented Sabena in its €2bn civil and criminal litigation in order to claim compensation for creditors based on directors’ liability and alleged criminal infractions.
- Adved NV Belfius Bank in connection with internal bank fraud committed by a trader.
- Acted for NV Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging Oostende in relation to criminal and other proceedings relating to former agents and a former director.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joris De Vos