What we say about the firm's legal practice in Belgium
Banking, finance and capital markets
Within Banking, finance and capital markets, tier 4
Wilfred Goris heads Ambos NBGO’s banking and finance practice, which experienced an increase in capital markets instructions. The ‘open-minded’ and promising Jeroen Bral maintains a ‘high service level’.
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A , tier 4
Clients are ‘truly impressed with the combination of business knowledge and transactional expertise’ at Ambos NBGO, which includes nine corporate partners across the Antwerp and Brussels offices. The team represents a number of listed companies, such as Autogrill and IBM, as well as private companies including Fortis and Nuon. Christina Trappeniers and Caroline Wildemeersch are highly regarded, and the ‘versatile, innovative and committed’ David Dessers is also recommended.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, tier 4
Ambos NBGO recruited the ‘truly exceptional’ Kathleen Paisley from White & Case LLP, where she was a partner in the London arbitration group. The firm ‘always delivers an outstanding service, through a client-oriented mindset’.
Intellectual property
Within Intellectual property, Ambos NBGO is a third tier firm,
Ambos NBGO’s lawyers show a ‘hands-on approach and availability’, and the team’s knowledge and experience compare favourably to most other firms. It is advising on various non-contentious patent matters, including advising a patent holder on a €1bn deal with potential licensees. Kathleen Paisley is ‘a truly exceptional partner’, and Bart Vandereeckt is ‘very astute and an inventive litigator’.
Labour and employment
Within Labour and employment, tier 4
Ambos NBGO’s lawyers are ‘responsive, inquisitive and persistent in looking at all potential options for a favourable conclusion’. The department’s expertise includes advice on social security, benefits and pensions. The firm mainly represents mainly large corporate employers, including Expedia and Pfizer. Carl Bevernage and Johan Kerremans co-head the team.
Shipping and transport
Within Shipping and transport, Ambos NBGO is a first tier firm,
Ambos NBGO’s transport group ‘keeps its clients informed throughout and ensures that all procedures are made clear’. It acts for the Port Authority of Ghent on all maritime matters including recently advising on the sinking of a ship in the port. Ingrid Van Clemen is ‘certainly one of the most respected lawyers in Belgian maritime law’. Peter Van de Vijver is also highly regarded.
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