Dominique Blommaert > Janson > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
Janson Offices
CHAUSSÉE DE LA HULPE 187
1170 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Dominique Blommaert
Work Department
- Banking and finance
- Real estate
- Corporate litigation, including insolvency
Position
Partner
Dominique Blommaert joined Janson in 1994 and has been partner at Janson since 1998.
He has a strong track record in litigation. He gained extensive experience in the handling of disputes in banking and finance and has represented various financial institutions. He also has extensive experience in corporate litigation (including insolvency). Dominique also acts in arbitration proceedings (as a lawyer or arbitrator).
References
- Three of the four leading Belgian banks belong to its clients, as a significant number of Belgian credit institutions
- Advisor to several international banks or financial conglomerates in their banking and credit activities in Belgium
- Counsel to ex-CEO of Fortis at the moment of the collapse of Fortis. Successful procedure against the financial regulatory authority. Several procedures against ex Fortis shareholders still pending
- Representing Belfius Bank in its defense against a class action of Arco shareholders
- Counsel to the target companies in a part of a larger procedure between Perrigo Holding and the former shareholders of the target company
- Successful intervention on behalf of a mortgage credit company in its issuing of “investment mortgage” financial instruments (the Spaarselect class action). Products were offered to the investors together with insurance products
Career
- 01/1998 – …: Partner – Janson
- 10/2020 – …: Lecturer in Banking and Finance , University of Ghent
- 08/1994 – 12/1997: Attorney-at-law (Associate) – Janson
- 1990: Attorney-at-law – Frère Cholmely Bisschof (now Eversheds)
- 1988 – 1994: Attorney-at-law and associate at the University of Ghent
Languages
- Dutch
- French
- English
Memberships
- Scientific Member of the Financial Law Institute, Faculty of Law, University of Ghent
- Member of committee of directors of DA/OR and RAGB
- Member of committee of directors of Traité pratique de droit commercial en Wet and Duiding – Economisch Recht – Bank en Zekerheden
- Former Member of the Dutch-speaking Brussels Bar Council (2003 – 2006)
Education
- 1987 – 1989: Special lic. in Economic law, Université Libre de Bruxelles
- 1983 – 1988: Law degree, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- 1981 – 1987: Lic. Modern History, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)Janson‘s dispute resolution practice is commended for its ‘multidisciplinary and multilingual approach that is necessary in Belgium and at the border of different cultures’. White-collar crime work is a cornerstone of the team; Céline Masschelein has vast expertise across fraud, forgery, money laundering, and bankruptcy issues. Masschelein is part of the team’s leadership, which consists of ‘fierce courtroom fighter‘ Dominique Blommaert, Cédric Alter, and Didier Bracke. Also of note is Lydie Van Muylem, who has extensive knowledge of banking and finance law; she is commended alongside associate Jens Benoot for being ‘client-driven and good practitioners‘.
Belgium > Insolvency and restructuring
The team at Janson advises across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, with a particular focus on handling distressed M&A, advising debtors on pre-insolvency reorganisation and liability management initiatives, and acting in asset recovery claims as well as contentious insolvency proceedings. Cedric Alter leads the team and is well-regarded for his ability to advise distressed companies on preventative restructuring measures. Banking and finance expert Dominique Blommaert is also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Belgium > Dispute resolution
- Dispute resolution Belgium
- Insolvency and restructuring Belgium