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Philippe & Partners Offices
CHAUSSEE DE LA HULPE, 181
1170 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Prof Dr Denis Philippe
Position
Denis Philippe is one of the founding partners of Philippe & Partners. He has extensive experience in arbitration, banking and financial law, energy law, European law (including competition law), insurance, torts and liabilities. He benefits from more than 30 years of professional experience in civil and commercial law and, more specifically, in drafting, reviewing and negotiating national and international contracts, as well as in transactions that include financing aspects.
Career
From 1985 to 1998 Denis Philippe was partner at “Balon Buyle Maingain & Philippe” and from 1998 to 2000 he was partner at “Simonet, Kelder, Philippe, Domont, Lories & Mertens”. He is professor in banking and contract law at the University of Louvain and Paris and he is the author of various academic books, including a thesis on the change of circumstances in contract law and articles relating to privatisations. Denis Philippe has been appointed arbitrator by CEPANI and CCI and since 1960 he has been selected numerous times by the European Union to perform the function of expert for the implementation of European directives and for the approximation of legislations in Eastern European countries. Denis contributed to the creation of the IAG: an international network of lawyers and tax advisors. He is therefore a strong supporter of Philippe & Partners’ active role in various international networks such as IAG, IBLC, Interleges and OASIS.
Languages
French - English - Dutch - German - Italian - Spanish - Slovak - Study of Luxembourgish.
Memberships
Denis Philippe is a member of the Brussels and Luxembourg Bar. He is a member of the European institute of Private law (with Prof. Von Bar, Germany) and the institute of trans-European experts (Prof. B. Fauvarque Cosson, Paris). He is currently chief editor of the legal review DAOR, member of various editorial committees (JLMB, RGDC …), and member of the academic commission of “BusinessLawTV”. Denis Philippe is also member and chairman of the boards of commercial companies and he is active in various associations (Belgian Nuclear Law Association …).
Education
Denis Philippe holds a PhD in law (UCL), a degree in economics (UCL) and a special degree in European Law (University of Utrecht).
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: Energy
Philippe & Partners handles litigation and transactional work arising from the energy sector and stands out for its work for the likes of Engie Electrabel and Tractebel on matters concerning the energy transition. Practice head Denis Philippe, who is a director of the Belgian Nuclear Association, is respected for his work in both international and domestic arbitration. Mathieu Clément de Cléty is a key adviser on contentious matters concerning constitutional, administrative, and energy law.
Belgium > Dispute resolution
Philippe & Partners‘ disputes practice is commended for its’ ‘industry knowledge, client-centric approach, responsiveness, and dedication to client satisfaction’, with vast experience across civil and commercial litigation. Insurance litigation, class actions, and commercial arbitration are all key strengths of the team, which represents leading insurance companies, energy suppliers, and financial institutions. Founding partner Denis Philippe leads the practice with Marc Gouden, who has particular expertise in insurance and energy work. Also of note are Pierre Moreau and Dirk Clarysse, who is noted for his ‘exceptional accessibility and responsiveness’.