Mathieu Maniet
ALTIUSALTIUS‘ team is renowned for its expertise in advising clients across the food, FMCG, clothing, and luxury goods sectors. The team excels in handling complex commercial agreements, real estate structures, and competition and regulatory matters. At leadership level, Carmen Verdonck assists with competition law issues, advising domestic and multinational clients on distribution networks. Also leading the team, Alexander Hansebout has vast experience in international dispute resolution, and Lieven Peeters offers real estate expertise, often acting for retailers and landlords. Mathieu Maniet is key to the practice, with a focus on IT and competition related matters. Nina Methens’ practice focuses on Belgian and EU competition law, with extensive experience related to franchising and retail distribution.
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Key clients
- G-Star
- Bolton Group
- Maxeda DIY Group
- Beiersdorf
- The William
- Foot Locker
- Marc O'Polo
- Hilti
- FHP Vileda
- Crisp
Work highlights
- Assists online retailer Crisp with various legal issues relating to starting its activity in Belgium, including various labour law and various commercial law issues related to online sales and distribution activities on the Belgian market.
- Assisting Maxeda DIY Group with the real estate-related work of its BRICO store portfolio, the review and update of the franchise agreements and other commercial contracts.
- Assisting well-known Dutch clothing brand G-Star (denim) with several stores in Belgium’s Flemish and Walloon regions, including day-to-day employment and real estate issues in relation to the stores.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carmen Verdonck, Lieven Peeters, Alexander Hansebout