‘This is a stellar team, recommended for any must-win case. Highly responsive, thorough, and above all nice people.’

‘Excellent. Clear communication and extensive knowledge of the subject matter.’ 

‘The team at ALTIUS consists of dedicated professionals who strive to advise clients in a practical and understandable manner based upon their in-depth legal knowledge and experience.’

‘Olivier Vrins is among the best in the field of IP practitioners. He is a master of the legal field and is able to explain very complex matters in an easy way.’

‘Extreme level of expertise in the field of geographical indications.’

‘Olivier Vrins is a good listener and an extremely effective lawyer. He knows everything there is to know – he is amazing! The go-to-lawyer for many international clients. Very honest too about the chances of an action.’

‘Excellent advice and horticulture-specific industry knowledge.’

‘Olivier Vrins is one of the leading experts in geographical indications law.’ 

‘Bird & Bird offers very high-level IP knowledge and experience. Furthermore, the lawyers always manage to find pragmatic and relevant approaches to cases. In other words, it is clear that they aim to find solutions related to our numerous requests. We are entirely satisfied by their services.’

‘The team is very experienced and well placed with the courts in Belgium. There is also always someone available when needed. But the best asset is the insight they give during strategic discussions about IP and legal processes.’

‘Excellent communication, great responsive follow ups, excellent knowledge of the field. International team with a solid network.’

‘Very reactive, clear and concise, and comprehensive in their responses. They stick to the agreed formats and channels, and the partner offers spontaneous advice on certain watchlists, so clearly keeps an eye on our file. Overall knowledge of the field is extremely solid and communication is fluid and pleasant.’

‘Benoit van Asbroeck has always been truly dedicated to us as a client. Our files are always treated with great importance and professionalism. He has a very high level of IP knowledge and experience. He is also very client oriented and is able to propose creative legal solutions, helping to solve complicated files.’

‘Domien Op de Beeck has the right brains to do the job. Strategic thinking combined with a personal and human approach. His knowledge about different industries is also an asset that has helped us in specific situations.’

‘We received excellent pragmatic advice. The team was very responsive and the business-oriented approach combined with the top-notch legal expertise is a perfect match for us.’

‘The team knows our company very well and knows what is important for our company. As such, they an always assist us with very pragmatic advice that is consistent with our company’s mission and values.’

‘Florence Verhoestraete is very knowledgeable and is always available for excellent advice on contracts. The advice is always pragmatic, to the point, and adjusted to the specific needs and concerns of the client.’

‘Tanguy de Haan is very smart and responsive. He is an excellent IP litigator and strategist. Moreover, he also has a very good sense of humour and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The practice has great expertise in patent litigation, in particular in the pharmaceutical industry. They also cover all aspects of IP law. They are really client-oriented and down-to-earth. They know how to work out a global strategy and are good team players in cross-border matters.’

‘Philippe Campolini and Ignace Vernimme are always available to provide the best advice possible to clients in a friendly atmosphere. It is always nice to work with both of them.’

‘Philippe Campolini is highly approachable, has superb expertise, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The Liedekerke IP team is knowledgeable, prompt, efficient, pragmatic, and commercial. A go-to team for IP support in Belgium.’ 

‘Very diverse and young team, all pleasant to work with. True experts in IP and life sciences.’

‘Liedekerke’s team is experienced and very responsive.’ 

‘The team provides prompt, detailed responses to all queries. Their communication always exhibits professionalism and amicability in equal parts.’

‘Etienne Kairis, Amélia Goy, and Bernard Vanbrabant do a fantastic job.’

‘Sarah Van Den Brande particularly focuses on copyright, trade marks, and designs within the IP practice, while also utilising her knowledge in commercial and contract law. Trusted knowledge of the market.’

‘Amélia Goy is unwaveringly helpful and forthright. High-quality work and consistent results.’

‘Sarah Van Den Brande is excellent to work with, and has a hands-on approach.’

‘Mireille Buydens and her team have extraordinary competence in IP matters. They are reactive, efficient and deliver clear-cut advice. They are exceptionally good IP litigators.’

‘Amazingly successful, exceptionally efficient.’

‘Mireille Buydens is a strategic thinker, straight to the point, very convincing both internally and in the eyes of the courts. Excellent guidance through challenging cases.’

Great value for money. Hans Dhondt and Mireille Buydens are top-notch. Very knowledgeable and practical.’

‘Mireille Buydens has an exceptional knowledge of IP law. She is insightful, combining practical and theoretical intelligence. Her team is also exceptionally good: Charles Bernard is an excellent lawyer.’

‘Very competent, efficient, and likeable.’

‘Mireille Buydens and Hans Dhondt are great to work with. They act fast, are very knowledgeable and great in court, and on top of it all are very nice people.’

‘Mireille Buydens is really one of the very best IP lawyers in all of Belgium.’

‘Very calm, thorough, and collaborative.’ 

‘Great expertise in trade mark law.’

‘The team members have an in-depth knowledge of a variety of areas of specialisation.’

‘Professional high-end service.’ 

‘The team has the necessary knowledge and the know-how to transfer it well. Files are always followed up closely and timings are respected.’

‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is an exceptional professional and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Olivia Santantonio has in-depth knowledge and experience of IP court cases.’

‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx has extensive experience in IP-related subjects.’  

‘There aren’t many large Belgian firms practising Belgian law (as opposed to firms mainly focused on EU law) and this is one of the best. They are responsive and proactive.’

‘Daan de Jaeger was excellent and Jan-Laurens Dierickx appeared to perform at close to partner level as well. They were both excellent at providing local insight not only on the local legal scene but also on the subject matter of the dispute and the particular individuals involved. We learned information about the individuals that we would not have known otherwise and which influenced the approach we took.’

‘Van Bael & Bellis have a very experienced and professional team.’

‘The team offers breadth of expertise, both legal and commercial. Their lawyers respond quickly and deliver an excellent service to their clients.’

‘Thibaut D’hulst and Charlotte Reyns are approachable and extremely knowledgeable. Their expertise and hard work was essential to settling a cross-border dispute.’

‘The quality and mix of the team is important.’

‘A good blend of young doers and experienced seniors with concrete experience.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the profession.’

‘Thaissa Nuyens differentiates herself by her extensive knowledge of the subject and her ability to immerse herself in it to provide us with the most appropriate and accurate advice.’

‘The team acts quickly and accurately and does everything possible and necessary to optimally defend the interests of its clients.’

‘Pieter Callens can rely on his in-depth legal knowledge and long experience to analyse problems and remedy them in the most appropriate way.’

‘Strong subject knowledge, good mix of young and experienced people, very motivated.’

‘Excellent knowledge of IP-related matters and ability to translate that knowledge into sound advice for the client.’

‘Our experience with the Linklaters IP team, and in particular Pieter Van Den Broecke, was first-rate in terms of legal skills, the ability to find practical solutions, negotiation skills and the ability to look for win-win situations for both parties, and availability. On this last point, I would like to flag that, for one matter, we only called Pieter on a Friday for a negotiation that then took place over the weekend.’

‘Good in-depth knowledge.’

‘An IP, IT and privacy boutique, where all team members focus on one of those fields. They are the real specialists with an in-depth knowledge of the field.’

‘Frederic Debusseré is nice and flexible to work with. He has a practical approach because of his comprehensive knowledge and experience.’