Baker McKenzie CVBA/SCRL‘s ’highly regarded’ practice is well placed to handle a broad range of regulatory matters, strategic transactions, corporate reorganisations and litigation in front of civil and administrative courts of law. Olivier Van Den Broeke and Michael Van Acker co-head the practice, with the latter frequently leveraging his transactional expertise to assist players in the insurance space.

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  • ‘Highly regarded, high level of service and competence.’

Key clients

  • AG Insurance NV
  • Amazon Insurance
  • American Express
  • Assuralia
  • Baloise Belgium NV
  • Cardif Lux Vie
  • Cigna Life Insurance Europe NV
  • Conservatrix N.V.
  • Credendo
  • Dekabank
  • FCA Capital
  • Febelfin
  • Fidelity
  • Generali Luxembourg
  • Goudse Levensverzekeringen N.V.
  • Imperium Insurance
  • Insurem Insurance Limited
  • KBC Verzekeringen
  • Lombard International Assurance
  • Novus Underwriting
  • Quilter International Ireland
  • The Navigators, Inc.
  • Waard Leven N.V.

Work highlights

  • Representing Ingram Micro in front of Belgium’s constitutional court; the case relates to the constitutionality of certain prescription periods in relation to life insurance products.
  • Representing Assuralia in front of Belgium’s constitutional court; the case relates to the constitutionality of an interpretative law with retroactive effect in respect of insurance coverage for natural catastrophes.
  • Advised Manufacturers Life Insurance, a Canadian life insurance undertaking, on various insurance regulatory issues in connection with the cross-border offering of life insurance policies in Belgium.

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.

Olivier Van Den Broeke, Michael Van Acker