Alexis Fierens
DLA PiperThe 'very hands-on and practical' team at DLA Piper is highly regarded for its strength in advising on cross-border food and beverage matters. Alexis Fierens, who also heads the firm's IP department, co-heads the practice with regulatory expert Bob Martens; the group has expertise in handling contentious and advisory work for clients in the commercial, technology and IP arenas. Pauline Hellemans is a practitioner to note. Koen Selleslags left the firm in April 2024.
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‘The team is very hands-on and practical.’
‘Alexis Fierens and Pauline Hellemans have very good expertise, can think practically, and provide useful information.’
'Alexis Fierens provides outstanding legal services. What distinguishes him from other lawyers is his ability to deliver precise and comprehensive analyses. His insights are well-structured and concise, allowing us to easily apply his recommendations to our work.'
'Alexis Fierens consistently provides all the necessary answers, enabling us to move forward with confidence.'
Key clients
- SAS NV
- Colruyt
- Compass Group
- Bacardi-Martini
- Barry Callebaut
- BrewDog
- Foodpairing
- Hard Rock Café
- Lotus Bakeries
- Nutreco
- SodaStream International Ltd
- Sodexo
- Tasties
Work highlights
- Advising Compass Group on supplier pricing issues.
- Providing ongoing assistance to BrewDog with various matters including potential litigation arising from a (tax-related) judicial procedure.
- Represented Beer Market in IP proceedings relating to alleged infringement by the client of the registered trademarks of De Graal.
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Alexis Fierens, Bob Martens