Mr Nicolas Résimont > Stibbe > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

Stibbe
CENTRAL PLAZA
LOKSUMSTRAAT 25/ RUE DE LOXUM 25
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Nicolas Résimont is a specialist in domestic and cross-border litigation as well as national and international arbitration, both ad hoc and institutional, as counsel and arbitrator. Nicolas has extensive experience in commercial, contractual, and construction project disputes. He frequently assists clients in litigation in the corporate/M&A, banking, and energy sectors. Moreover, he has significant expertise in crisis management and pre-litigation issues (including in the context of projects performance). Widely seen as one of the leading experts in his fields, Nicolas regularly advises clients (such as large multinationals, governments, and banks) on their most strategic and complex matters and helps them resolve their business-critical disputes.

Languages

French, English, Dutch

Memberships

  • Member of Cepani40 (the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation)

Education

  • Graduated in Law from the Université libre de Bruxelles (2001)
  • Graduated in Corporate Law and Financial Law from Ghent University (2002)
  • Admitted to the Brussels Bar in 2002
  • Recipient of the Georges Boels prize awarded by the Conférence du Jeune Barreau de Bruxelles for best oral pleadings (2004)
  • Assistant Professor in Law of Contracts and Obligations and Torts at the Université libre de Bruxelles (2004–2014)
  • With the Brussels office of Stibbe since 2015 (Partner since 2016)

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Dispute resolution

(Leading individuals)

Nicolas RésimontStibbe

Stibbe is the ‘go-to firm for international arbitration in Brussels‘, acting on the full range of disputes in civil and criminal courts. The full-service expertise of the department, along with its collaboration with the IP, TMT, finance, and competition practices at the firm, allows it to represent a number of high-profile clients in complex cases. The white-collar crime practice is also a key element of the team, with money laundering, fraud, sanctions, and extradition all areas of expertise. Hans Van Bavel sits at the helm of the practice, specialising in company-related criminal law. Also of note are ‘very tough litigatorOliver Stevens, Nicolas Résimont, whose advocacy is ‘both persuasive and instils confidence in clients and tribunals alike’, and Sophie Bourgois, who is ‘meticulous‘ with expertise across international disputes, insurance claims, and private and public international law.