Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven KC KC > ASTREA CVBA > Antwerp, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
ASTREA CVBA Offices
POSTHOFBRUG 6
B-2600 ANTWERP
Belgium
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Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven KC KC
Work Department
Commmercial & Distribution law, IT & Privacy, EU & Competition law
Position
Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven is a partner at Astrea and specializes in distribution law in the broadest sense of the word. His area of specialization includes concessions, commercial agencies and franchises, competition law, market practices, brands, advertising and all aspects of after-sales service.
He has extensive experience in advising Astrea’s clients on the protection of privacy (GDPR). Olivier advises his clients on restructuring, disputes between manufacturers and resellers and advertising campaigns and consumer disputes, particularly in the field of product liability. The automotive sector is a particular area of interest of Olivier.
In addition to his activities at Astrea, Olivier is a guest lecturer at the University of Namur, where he teaches distribution law. He is also often asked as a speaker at conferences and is a member of the Antwerp Bar.
Career
(2006 – Present) Astrea – Partner
(2009 – Present) Louvain School of Management – Guest lecturer
(2003 – 2006) Lawfort – Partner
(2002 – 2003) Buyle, Dieryck, Van Looveren, Maingain – Partner
Languages
French, Dutch and English.
Education
University of Brussels (1992) – Special Degree in Business Law
University of Louvain-La-Neuve (1990) – Master of Laws (cum laude)
Lawyer Rankings
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.
Belgium > Intellectual property
ASTREA CVBA‘s IP practice offers advice on all IP rights, spanning trademarks, copyrights, domain names, and patents. Worldwide IP portfolio management is another strength of the team. Christine De Keersmaeker has over 30 years of experience, is well versed in managing IP portfolios for clients in the technology, media, and fashion sectors, and leads the team with Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven, with particular knowledge of the automotive sector. Katrijn Huon and Thaïssa Nuyens are key to the practice.