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‘Fieldfisher Belgium LPP has proved to be a valuable asset for our sector, with a professional team. Contacts have been easy through the use of technology over the recent difficult times.’

‘We had the pleasure to work with Peter Sellar and Selma Abdel-Qader, both skilled, professional, available and providing outstanding insight on our topics of interest.’

‘The team was very helpful and professional..’

‘Peter Sellar was my main contact point. He was all the time reachable, willing to help us and doing the extra mile. Great knowledge of the dossier. I appreciated very much the fact that he made easy to understand some legal terms or indications that were technical or difficult to grasp upfront. He was not only very reactive to our demands but also suggesting all the time new ways forward.’

‘Deep knowledge built on experience of biocide regulation since the beginning.’

‘Approachable, realistic and honest concerning possible outcomes.’

‘Peter Sellar is very committed, experienced, smart’

‘Fieldfisher has an excellent team of lawyers highly experienced in advice and litigation in the field of EU regulations applicable to chemicals. They therefore understand the regulations and the chemical industry in much greater depth.’

‘Client-oriented firm.’

‘The Data Protection and Privacy team members are available, flexible, open to questions and suggestions and very professional. The advice given combines practical and theoretical aspects and is very understandable which is important when it has to be implemented in a company. The collaboration between team members seems to be very complementary in terms of both content and language.’

‘Despite the high quality of his work, Tim Van Canneyt remains humble and modest. He is also open to criticism and does not hesitate to ask for elements that can be improved. He is very open while remaining professional.’

‘Fieldfisher Belgium has a very strong privacy team, with a great leader in Tim Van Canneyt. Their practice is varied, from assisting clients on day-to-day privacy issues to data breaches and litigations.’

‘Tim Van Canneyt leads the privacy practice. He is very knowledgeable about the GDPR and related laws. In addition to this, he is always very keen to understand clients’ sectors and practices.’

‘As a multi-national company, the team at Fieldfisher is readily available to support our needs. They keep me informed of the latest news and upcoming trends we may see from the DPAs. Just recently, we successfully received full approval from the EDPB and Belgian supervisory authority on our BCR. This achievement is a testament of their understanding drafting and negotiating the BCR on our behalf. We couldn’t be happier to achieve such a milestone!’

‘Olivier Proust has been a valued extension of our privacy team. I value his listening and practical approach. Some firms that I have worked with in the past can cite the law but they do not have the practical understanding so their clients can operationalize the legal requirements. This is an important trait that helps us easily adapt our privacy framework so it is easily understood and can be quickly put into practice.’

‘The availability, responsiveness and high expertise of the team have been much appreciated.’

‘Jochen Beck and Laurent Ruessmmann are among the creme de la creme of trade practitioners in Brussels and Europe. They consistently win cases for their clients – sometimes against the odds and entrenched legal and political opposition at EU level.’

‘Laurent Ruessmann has a brilliant and agile mind – he is very sensitive not just to the legal aspects of any case but also the court of public opinion and knows how to bring in the media and political audiences to bear on any successful outcome for his clients. Jochen is a workhorse who delivers time and time again on all the detailed analysis for his clients and complex cases.’

‘Very focused team to work with in their timely deliverables to clients.’

‘Jochen Beck is one of the outstanding professionals to work with. He is very dedicated and quite informative with all the up-to-date developments in law.’

‘Tim Van Canneyt has a great understanding of IT technology, and is able to adapt his language to the business, which makes his advice clear and eminently usable. He possesses strong knowledge and expertise in data protection laws and IT services.’

‘Incredible organisation and capabilities to plan according to our needs, timelines, and necessities, has established Fieldfisher as a very reliable provider.’

‘Advice given is innovative, to the-point, clear, solution-oriented and business focused, within agreed timelines and costs.’

‘The team is very skilled on technically complex matters and can adapt to any kind of legal request promptly.’

‘Tim Van Canneyt has a strong capacity to understand a business’s potential issues and propose accurate legal advice to face them.’

‘I always recommend Fieldfisher and especially the Technology, Outsourcing and Privacy department.’

‘They do everything possible to understand your problem, and they work to provide you with the best solutions in a very short time.’

‘They are also aware of the latest developments in the sector, and the billing is very correct and in line with your needs.’

‘Proactive approach.’

‘Fieldfisher’s finance practice is relatively new on the market, but they have quickly become one of the key players. They offer the same interesting value proposal as a boutique local player without however compromising on a solid international network, which is crucial for any cross-border finance transaction.’

‘Sofie Heremans is definitely our trusted contact in the team. We like working with her, because she combines intelligence, pragmatism and a constructive negotiation style with a good sense of humour. She’s also very well connected within the Belgian finance community (banks, private equity, corporates) and has a good grasp on market practices and evolutions, beyond just legal aspects.’

‘Excellent team, very helpful and knowledgeable.’

‘Ready to help and go the extra mile.’

‘The team is very complete with highly competent advisors in each field (corporate, IP, tax). There is a clear sense that the internal communication is efficient and appropriate. Each lawyer is assisted by junior colleagues that provide adequate support. Always been under the impression we are treated as first-class clients.’

‘Very professional and reassuring for a new start-up company.’

‘Louis-François du Castillon is very complete, extremely available and quick to provide well-adapted solutions to each upcoming issue. He was very also very flexible when we had to deal with change of requests from the other parties and was available for direct negotiation and assistance.‘

‘The team is very responsive, commits to delivery dates, commits to fee quotes. Further, quality is high and pro-actively advise based on business needs.’

‘Louis-Francois is very committed, and is able to talk to the business partners, without too much ‘legal’ language (he can be seen as a business partner). He has a good team around him, who provide the right quality on agreed timing.’

‘The team is well equipped and multidisciplinary to tackle complex situations and needs.’

‘Good level of reactivity and diversity of the team. Good relationship with the customers and within the team.’

‘Most of the time we work with Partners, they are really keen to understand our needs. They make “law” accessible and understandable for everyone. They try to find the easiest way to close a deal, meaning they will go right to the point. If needed, they can also find some challenging way to close a deal/agreement/claim.’

‘We have a very well established relationship with Fieldfisher which has been ongoing for a number of years. They have always acted in a professional manner, working closely with us to provide advice and guidance when required. They are timely in their responses and always update us on case matters in a timely manner.’

‘We have worked with Maxime Berlingin for a number of years and have always experienced fantastic client service. Maxime is incredibly knowledgeable in the area and is always quick to respond to queries we may have, providing thorough explanations and guidance when required.’

‘Direct communications & commercial solutions.’

‘Maxime Berlingin is a direct communicator who offers practical and commercial solutions. Understands people and the challenges that people as individuals can pose to a settlement.’

‘Good contacts and good way to explain what is important and what strategy could be efficient.’

‘Excellent team in dispute resolution. They are able to address the concerns of a variety of industries.’

‘In my capacity as MD and Chairman, I had the opportunity to work with Fieldfisher Belgium on several occasions, and this to my utmost satisfaction. Their personal approach is unique, and as such they are capable of building a very strong, professional relationship. The knowledge of the partners and their respective team is rare, and that is why I have chosen to work with only one law firm, Fieldfisher.’

‘One partner stands out: Stefan Nerinckx. He is clearly a leader and an expert in his field. On top of this, his team is formed by himself and as such they really make the difference. Stefan Nerinckx is one of – if not the – best lawyers I know.’

‘Stefan Nerinckx is a legal expert with great business pragmatism. He is always available and fully dedicated to his clients. Very flexible, solution oriented, he is an invaluable resource to manage the complexity of Belgian employment laws and regulations.’

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and professional. They provide excellent advice and are very committed to the client. What I appreciate most is that they are a relatively small team but nevertheless available 24/7. They have been entrusted with landmark cases in the private sector and in the same time they also represent government bodies.’

‘I have had the pleasure to meet and work with Stefan Nerinckx on several occasions. It was truly a pleasure; pragmatic, knowledgeable, Stefan brings down the legal problem to its essence. Very analytical, he will then propose different solutions to the issue, indicating the one he would advise to apply, taking into account the values, activity and history of the company/institution.’

‘Tim Perdieus is very knowledgeable and very client minded.’

‘The team is very responsive and knows the specificities of each client, which help making fast decisions.’

‘Mr. Stefan Nerinckx is a subject matter expert who is always on top of any new development in the employment law matter but who can explain this in easy terms and convert all his knowledge in decisions that are always fast and well balanced. He takes great care of his clients and remains always pragmatic. He is very efficient and responsive.’