Marc Van Looveren KC KC > ASTREA CVBA > Antwerp, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
ASTREA CVBA Offices
POSTHOFBRUG 6
B-2600 ANTWERP
Belgium
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Marc Van Looveren KC KC
Work Department
Commercial & Distribution, Transport & Logistics, Insolvency, Insurance law
Position
Marc Van Looveren is a partner at Astrea, specializing in liability and dispute resolution. He has extensive experience in advising on complex international disputes often involving liability insurance. In addition, he assists clients in general commercial disputes and judicial investigations, including arrest warrants and injunctions for the cessation of infringements.
As head of the transport and logistics team, case law regarding collisions at sea, cargo claims, ship and bunker arrests, interim junction proceedings and disputes with charter parties is nothing less than day to day business. He also assists clients with drafting logistics service agreements.
Within Astrea’s highly regarded Transport & Logistics department, Marc is known as a partner who dares to take calculated risks. He is also a member of the Antwerp Bar, the International Bar Association (IBA), the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Belgian Association of Shipping Lawyers.
Career
(2006 – present) Astrea – Partner
(2002 – 2006) Lawfort – Associate
(1995 – 2002) Dieryck, Van Looveren & Co – Associate
Languages
Dutch, English, German and French.
Memberships
Marc Van Looveren is a member of IBA (International Bar Association), AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers) and BVZ (Belgische Vereniging van Zeerecht).
Education
University of Leuven (1993) – Master of Laws
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: Transport
(Leading partners)ASTREA‘s transport and logistics practice yields a wealth of experience in cases across maritime and transport law, particularly in matters linked to causalities, dry and wet work, fire incidents, and oil spills. The firm is adept at handling litigation and advising on logistics agreements, with an emphasis on high-value cross-border matters, including proceedings throughout the EU. The team is commended for being ‘quick, proactive and clear advice’, with practice head Marc Van Looveren bringing knowledge of shipping, logistics, and arrest-related matters, and commodity trading work. Ruud De Houwer is noted for providing advice across collision, salvage, wreck removal, vessel arrest, and carrier’s liability.
Belgium > Dispute resolution
The practice at ASTREA is experienced across a wide range of disputes, with particular knowledge in the transport and logistics sectors. Team head Marc Van Looveren is particularly skilled in this area, with experience in liability insurance and fire casualties work. Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven also leads the team, specialising in the automotive sector. Ruud De Houwer is key to the team, acting in a wide range of international transport and maritime law matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: Transport Belgium
- Leading partners Belgium > Industry focus: Transport
- Dispute resolution Belgium