Mr Etienne Kairis > Liedekerke > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

The ‘supportive and responsive’ team at Liedekerke routinely acts in high-profile cases related to IP and data protection. Work concerning licensing, trade secrets, market practices, and privacy and data protection are strengths of the team, which is also skilled at representing clients in high-profile proceedings. Etienne Kairis  leads the practice with longstanding experience spanning distribution law, IP, and IT law. Sarah Van Den Brande is key to the team, with a focus on copyright, trademarks, and design work. Bernard Vanbrabant is noted.

Liedekerke‘s practice is ‘excellent and highly qualified’, combining expertise in intellectual property, information technology, and data protection. The team is adept at handling matters both nationally and internationally, with experience handling advisory, litigation, and transactional work. The practice frequently handles compliance audits and data implementation projects, and advises on the use of data by public authorities. Leading the team is Etienne Kairis, with a focus on working with clients in the automotive sector, and expertise in distribution law and fair trade practices.

Liedekerke‘s IP practice is ‘very dynamic and proactive’, with experience across the gamut of IP related matters, covering patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and unfair competition work. Clients relying on the expertise of the team span the entertainment, retail, tech, and healthcare sectors. Etienne Kairis leads the team, with particular expertise in the automotive sector. Sarah Van Den Brande is integral to the practice, with expertise across the software and media industries, and experience litigating complex cases. Bernard Vanbrabant is a ‘very good practitioner with a business mindset’.

Liedekerke‘s practice consists of ‘specialists in different areas of the retail business’, advising clients on a wide range of retail related matters involving competition, employment, real estate, and IP elements. Olivier Vanden Berghe leads the firm’s commercial contracts and litigation practice, assisting retail clients with distribution networks and cooperation agreements. Etienne Kairis also leads the team, with extensive experience in IP rights work, and particular knowledge of the automotive companies. Rounding up the leadership team are Yves Delacroix and Paul Geerebaert, with real estate and employment expertise respectively. Sarah Van Den Brande is noted.