Ms Gisèle Uwera > NautaDutilh > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

NautaDutilh
CHAUSSÉE DE LA HULPE, 120
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium

Work Department

Litigation, Arbitration

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Gisèle Uwera specialises in litigation and arbitration, with a special focus on commercial, corporate and real estate disputes. She also assists national and international clients in arbitration-related court proceedings.

In addition, Gisèle also assists companies in their restructuring and has experience in insolvency law.

Languages

French, English, Dutch

Memberships

She is a member of CEPANI40 (Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation) and the Belgium Turnaround Association (BeTa), the membership body for turnaround and restructuring professionals in Belgium.

Education

Gisèle graduated from the UCLouvain in 2014, after having studied in Canada for one semester that same year. In 2015, she obtained an LL.M in International Law at Leiden University (The Netherlands).

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Dispute resolution

The ‘high-quality‘ disputes practice at NautaDutilh is commended for its ‘excellent strength in depth’ covering the whole array of commercial disputes spanning shareholder disputes, banking litigation, insurance claims and tort work, alongside insolvency-related litigation, and complex arbitrations. Sophie Jacmain leads the team with Stan Brijs, with the pair commended for being ‘tactical thinkers with excellent technical skills‘. Jacmain possesses knowledge across a range of litigation and arbitration work, with particular expertise in restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Karel De Smet is also noted, with a wide-reaching practice covering complex contractual disputes, contentious M&A issues, competition litigation, and enforcement disputes. Karen Paridaen and Gisèle Uwera are also key to the team.