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Kantersteen 47
1000 Brussels
Belgium
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Belgium > Industry focus: Transport Tier 2
Ambos is well-equipped to assist domestic and multinational companies with a broad array of matters, from cargo claims and accidents to booking problems. The team is increasingly engaged by domestic postal service companies and major retailers for assistance with the legal aspects of parcel delivery. Present secretary-general of the Belgian Maritime Law Association, practice chair Ingrid Van Clemen is reputed for her expertise in maritime litigation – particularly in relation to cargo claims. Philippe Van Dijck serves as the main contact for the Ministry of Transport, and is active in a number of other areas including port labour, the sale of ships and super yachts, and piracy claims.Practice head(s):
Ingrid Van Clemen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘High quality advice for reasonable tariffs and a willingness to accept input from client on strategy.’
‘Ingrid Van Clemen is a highly experienced lawyer with great analytical skills. If required, advice can be provided at very short notice. Lawyers are able to process complex information in short timeframes.’
Key clients
Grimaldi Lines
Eurochem
Stukwerkers NV
Port Authority Ghent
Compagnie Belge de Manutention
Lalemant
Belgian P & I
MSC PSA Terminal
DP World Antwerp
Silk Ways Airlines
Belgian Government – department of Transport & Mobility
Flemish Government – Pilot department
GWM Surveys
Antwerp Shipping Federation (ASF – ASV)
Europe Cargo / Euro Nordic / Seabow
Solvay
Delhaize
Sea tank Terminal
CH Robinson
SW Trucking
Steder Group
ARtrans Spedizion
Deutsche Afrika Linien
Agronual
Work highlights
- Represented LHS 4 Baltic Light in a large claim concerning damage to cargo.
- Advised Agronual on transport permits under Belgian law.
- Advised Deutsche Afrika Linien on a case with lost Bills of Lading.
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Ambos advises SMEs and large corporates, both foreign and domestic, on corporate transactions including M&A, governance issues, joint ventures, and commercial agreements, with notable strength in the healthcare, food, financial services, and logistics sectors. While primarily working on domestic matters, the firm is able to advise on cross-border mandates, and has productive relationships with a number of international law firms. The team is now led by Jens Van Hecke, who advises a number of international clients on ongoing corporate and commercial operations issues, alongside Philippe Van Dijck, who was promoted to partner in June 2022.Practice head(s):
Jens Van Hecke; Philippe Van Dijck
Testimonials
‘What makes the practice unique is their very high level of responsiveness’
‘We worked together on a transnational arbitration matter. Ambos, in lead their partner Jens van Hecke took care of conducting the proceedings as the matter was focused on Belgian law. Excellent performance and very responsive. Will be happy to work with them again.’
‘I was mainly working with Jens van Hecke and he is the source of my excellent impression of the firm in terms of service level and responsiveness.’
‘I have worked with Jens van Hecke of Ambos lawyers on a dispute in an international joint venture in the capacity of co-counsel. I found Jens very pleasant to work with. He is a sharp lawyer who does not lose track of the underlying business issues.’
Key clients
Ardena
Audika
BouWatch
EuroChem Antwerp
Belmoney
De Bonte
Deoleo
Biocair
Interface4Solutions
Work highlights
- Advised EuroChem Antwerp following the EU sanctions imposed following Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/396 of 9March 2022.
- Advised Audika on the acquisition of four additional hearing centres in Belgium.
- Advising ARDENA, a Belgian specialist pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with operations in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Latvia, and the US, on a variety of corporate and commercial issues.
Ambos > Firm Profile
How AMBOS makes the difference?
With offices in Brussels and Antwerp, we provide small and medium sized Belgian businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as multinational enterprises in Europe and around the world a fully integrated legal service.
All of our partners have gained major experience in international firms in several fields of expertise, such as corporate law, commercial law, banking and financial law, maritime and transport law, social law, environmental and administrative law, insurance law, (international) mediation and IP/IT.
Providing a high quality level of service day-in and day-out means we need to understand not only the law, but also your business. Therefore we take the time to understand your background as a business/entrepreneur, your goals and the specific legal solutions you require. We will partner with you for your success.
So when they ask us what AMBOS means our answer is simple – it means we listen to you, understand your needs, and then provide a solution that responds to those needs on time and on budget. For us this is simple because it is how we practice law, but our clients tell us it makes all the difference.
AMBOS advocaten
Antwerp – Brussels
We Listen, Act and Solve
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Arbitration, mediation and litigation | Kathleen Paisley | ||
Arbitration, mediation and litigation | Ingrid Van Clemen | ||
Arbitration, mediation and litigation | Jens Van Hecke | ||
EU Regulatory: Financial Services | Jens Van Hecke | ||
Commercial and contracts | Bart Vandereeckt | ||
Competition | Isabelle Buelens | ||
Corporate | Jens Van Hecke | ||
Corporate | Roel Nieuwdorp | ||
Dispute resolution | Ingrid Van Clemen | ||
Dispute resolution | Bart Vandereeckt | ||
Distribution | Isabelle Buelens | ||
Employment, incentives and pensions | Carl Bevernage | ||
IP/IT/data protection | Bart Vandereeckt | ||
IP/IT/data protection | Kathleen Paisley | ||
Port and logistics | Ingrid Van Clemen | ||
Shipping and transport | Ingrid Van Clemen | ||
Trade practices and consumer law | Isabelle Buelens | ||
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Carl Bevernage | Carl Bevernage advises on all aspects of collective labour and individual employment… | View Profile | |
Mrs Isabelle Buelens | Isabelle Buelens, partner, is active in various fields of European and Belgian… | View Profile | |
Mr Roel Nieuwdorp | Roel Nieuwdorp (°1943), senior counsel, assists domestic and foreign companies setting-up and… | View Profile | |
Mrs Kathleen Paisley | Kathleen Paisley is a US national who has been practicing in Brussels,… | View Profile | |
Mr Jens Van Hecke | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Bart Vandereeckt | Bart Vandereeckt, partner, provides advice on a broad range of contractual matters,… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 9Languages
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Other offices : Antwerp Other offices : Ghent- Industry focus: Transport