Well positioned to advise clients on existing and new EU legislation and regulations in the context of transport-related work, DLA Piper is also geared to advise on aviation and railway-related regulatory matters, public procurements and matters pertaining to maritime law. Bob Martens, Ilse Van de Mierop and tax partner Nicolas Engelmann share leadership duties; Martens is an authority on aviation regulation, while Van de Mierop has a focus on restructuring mandates with a transport component.

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Key clients

  • skeyes (formerly Belgocontrol)
  • Sabena (in bankruptcy)
  • Sabena Aerospace Engineering SA / SABCA (Orizio Group)
  • Consortia TM COTU & TM ROCO
  • Scania Belgium NV/SA
  • Tesla
  • Katoen Natie
  • SkeyDrone
  • Belgian railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Work highlights

  • Representing and providing legal assistance to skeyes in connection with a number of issues and disputes deriving from HR difficulties in relation to staffing issues and a social conflict.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bob Martens, Ilse Van de Mierop, Nicolas Engelmann

Other key lawyers

Eddy Lievens, Charles Dumont de Chassart