Laurius > Antwerp, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘Laurius is a well established law firm. Laurius is a firm that is very responsive and swift to act for their clients, the Senior Partners are also very approachable.’

‘Dirk Wellens is a great leader for Laurius, he and Bert Luyten understand each other seamlessly which makes Laurius a very dynamic and efficient firm.

‘Dirk Wellens is very involved in his cases and has a great eye for detail. He knows better than anyone what his clients’ needs are and knows perfectly how to bring a deal to a successful end.’

‘David Ryckaert really stands out when advising management in a PE-deal. Very pragmatic, and on the ball. He knows the ins and outs very well, providing a deal-driven solution.’

‘Persistent, knowledgeable, transparent and tough but courteous and polite negotiation style. Enjoyed working with them.’

‘When receiving first drafts of documentation they are (almost) always at a very high quality level illustrating good understanding of the transaction and the context. Furthermore, what really differentiates the Laurius team, is their deal MAKING capacities. They understand sensitivities and always keep the eye on the ball and try to facilitate a transaction rather than stubbornly sitting on a point of view.’

‘Dirk Wellens as managing partner most of the time is involved in our deals and seems to have an unlimited capability for absorbing deal knowledge.’

‘The lawyers we’ve worked with at Laurius are client-focused and collaborative. I admire their practical and commercial approach. We have worked with them repeatedly over the years, and I would not hesitate to call on them for any disputes involving Belgium.’

‘Bert Luyten has an impressive cross-border disputes practice, including substantial experience with US disputes.’

‘Zeno Vanregemorter is a very capable younger member of the team who handled many of the day-to-day aspects of the matter.’

‘Strong, skilled people who think two steps ahead.’

‘I have known the team now for over five years, referring various cases to them with great satisfaction for the clients. Their feedback is always positive. Laurius and in particular their DR practice for me therefore stands out for the total comfort you have in referring a case to them. They are knowledgeable, have the resources and have the profile in the market to handle similar complex cases as we handle ourselves in the Netherlands. They also know the Belgian market really well.’

‘Bert Luyten is experienced, with a very sharp sense for strategy.’

‘Karen Vermaere is  sharp-minded and great with clients.’

‘Karen Vermaere stands out for her involvement and dedication.’

‘The team works together well, enabling a variety of questions from various fields to be answered quickly and efficiently.’

‘Good legal knowledge of the sector, very responsive and available.’

‘Professional approach, ready to tackle challenges together with the client.’

‘Dedicated hands-on support.’

‘Michael Bollen has very good legal and practical knowledge of the sector. Fast and responsive. Reasonable fees. Calm and friendly person.’

‘Christina Trappeniers has the rare gift of being able to explain legally complex files to opposing parties in clear, plain language, which always enables difficult negotiations to be brought to a successful conclusion.’

‘Michael Bollen is a perfect sounding board and legal support on all of our real estate transactions.’