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Ambos Offices
Kantersteen 47
1000 Brussels
Belgium
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Belgium > Industry focus: Transport Tier 2
The transport and logistics team at Ambos is equipped to handle matters ranging from up-to-date issues, such as matters involving autonomous vessels, to traditional transport law cases including cargo claims and accidents. The ‘knowledgeable and pragmatic’ Ingrid Van Clemen heads up the team from the firm’s Antwerp office and has a proven track record in maritime litigation. Her colleague Philippe Van Dijck is well placed to handle both transactional and contentious maritime mandates as well as contentious road rules matters.Practice head(s):
Ingrid Van Clemen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Great contact, knowledgeable experts who dive into the topic to explore it in close cooperation with the clients needs.’
‘Very good price/quality ratio. Prompt action undertaken and replies provided. Realistic assessment of chances of success when proceedings are commenced.’
‘Ingrid Van Clemen has the capacity to quickly and promptly analyse complex files.’
‘Ingrid Van Clemen is extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic and helpful.’
‘Philippe Van Dijck – excellent contact and timely deliveries.’
‘Ingrid Van Clemen and Philippe Van Dijck form a solid team of bright minds working towards solutions in sometimes complex issues arising in the transport chains.’
Key clients
Grimaldi Lines
EuroChem Antwerpen NV
Port Authority Ghent
CBM
Belgian P&I
MSC (PSA Terminal Antwerp)
DP World Antwerp Terminal
Silk Way Airlines
Belgian Government (Transport Ministry)
Flemish Government (Pilot Dept)
GWM Surveys
Antwerp Shipping Federation
Solvay
Delhaize
Sea Tank Terminal / Sea Invest
CH Robinson
SW Trucking
Steder Group
AR Trans
DAL (Deutsches Afrika Linien)
Maersk
SN Shipping
Deawoo Logistics Corporation
Cosco shipping
Hassan Law Firm
RSA Luxemburg
Umicore
Summer Bash
Sea Forward
Work highlights
- Assisting the shipping line Cosco Shipping in a procedure relating to collecting demurrage and the detention of several containers shipped from Belgium.
- Represented SN Shipping in summary proceedings and arrest proceedings after the shipping line was faced with a strike in the original delivery terminal and unloaded in another port.
- Assisted Deawoo Shipping in a case of lost bills of lading.
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5
Ambos maintains a client base composed primarily of Belgian and international SMEs in the life sciences sector, TMT firms, and financial services actors. All of whom instruct the team to handle the negotiation and legal due diligence aspects of strategic and private equity acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures. Jens Van Hecke is well-versed in M&A and handles both domestic and cross-border matters, frequently working with international partners to manage the Belgian aspects of international deals. Van Hecke co-heads the practice with commercial expert Philippe Van Dijck.Practice head(s):
Jens Van Hecke; Philippe Van Dijck
Testimonials
‘An excellent, very responsive team, highly specialized. They are also very pragmatic and to the point. We love working with them.’
‘Jens Van Hecke is an outstanding lawyer, with a huge experience in his field. He is extremely reliable, always available, and provides top-notch advice. His legal-technical skills are excellent, and he is also extremely hands-on and pragmatic.’
Key clients
Aeroservices
Ardena
Asteria Infrastructure
Azerion
Belmoney
Biocair
Bouwatch
De Bonte International
Deoleo
EuroChem Antwerp
Work highlights
- Advised Azerion, a Euronext Amsterdam listed Dutch company, on the acquisition of the Belgian group companies of Radionomy from Targetspot SA.
- Advised Aeroservices, a ground handling company, on the expansion of its activities into Belgian’s largest freight airport.
- Advised Asteria Infrastructure on the sale of its tower business for mobile network infrastructure to a German private equity firm.
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