Gaetano Jannone
StreliaStrelia has a strong focus on distribution issues with transactional and contentious mandates related to the relationships of retailers with their franchisees a cornerstone of the practice. The team is also active across a number of take-overs in the retail space. Gaetano Jannone heads up the team; the litigation and arbitration specialist is frequently sought out by clients from the fashion, food and beverage industries. Olivier Clevenbergh is an authority on franchisings and is also active on M&A work in the space, while Jean-Pierre Fierens has in-depth knowledge of distribution law.
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‘Even though Strelia is a larger office, they manage to keep a practical and down to earth approach.’
‘The team takes a simple approach and provides logical solutions.’
Key clients
- Accor Hotels
- Burger Brands Belgium (Burger King and Quick restaurants)
- Cinemas Pathé
- Carrefour
- Cono Kaasmakers
- Disaronno
- Exki
- Explore-Share
- Immoweb
- Lotronic
- Herta
- Lunch Garden
- Makro Metro
- O’Tacos
- PCS Innotec
- Rexel
- Sobeltop
Work highlights
- Advising Carrefour Belgium on all matters pertaining to its franchise network.
- Represented Illva Saronno in litigation against Pernod Ricard.
- Advised Makro-Metro on the framework of the insolvency proceedings affecting the group.
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Gaetano Jannone