Mr Philippe Van Dijck > Ambos > Antwerp, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
Ambos Offices
Jan Van Gentstraat 7
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
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Mr Philippe Van Dijck
Work Department
Shipping and Transport
Position
Philippe Van Dijck is an experienced lawyer, specialized in maritime, transport and commercial law. He is advising national and international clients in the shipping and commercial industry.
His main area of expertise is maritime shipping law and other transport related issues. His practice ranges from pre-litigation advice and settlement negotiations to representation before different Belgian courts and arbitral tribunals.
In addition to litigation, Philippe also advises clients on a regular basis on complex international commercial issues, shipping due diligence projects and other port related issues. Philippe also focuses on the drafting and negotiating of different commercial contracts. Next to this, Philippe advises and supports clients on specific GDPR projects
Languages
Dutch, English, French
Memberships
YoungShip Belgium VZW – board member
Education
Philippe completed his Master of Law at University of Antwerp (2009) before obtaining an LLM Degree in International Commercial and Maritime Law (2010) from Swansea University (UK). After his training he passed the bar and worked for a few months in an international shipping law firm in London (2014). Most recently he obtained a special master degree in Environmental law (2016).
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: Transport
(Leading individuals)The transport and logistics team at Ambos is equipped to handle matters ranging from up-to-date issues, such as matters involving autonomous vessels, to traditional transport law cases including cargo claims and accidents. The ‘knowledgeable and pragmatic’ Ingrid Van Clemen heads up the team from the firm’s Antwerp office and has a proven track record in maritime litigation. Her colleague Philippe Van Dijck is well placed to handle both transactional and contentious maritime mandates as well as contentious road rules matters.
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Ambos maintains a client base composed primarily of Belgian and international SMEs in the life sciences sector, TMT firms, and financial services actors. All of whom instruct the team to handle the negotiation and legal due diligence aspects of strategic and private equity acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures. Jens Van Hecke is well-versed in M&A and handles both domestic and cross-border matters, frequently working with international partners to manage the Belgian aspects of international deals. Van Hecke co-heads the practice with commercial expert Philippe Van Dijck.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Belgium > Industry focus: Transport
- Industry focus: Transport Belgium
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Belgium