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Mr Jean-Pierre Fierens
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Jean-Pierre Fierens is a partner in our dispute resolution practice. He specialises in corporate and contract law and is one of Belgium’s most renowned litigators, especially in arbitration.
Jean-Pierre acts on a range of domestic and international cases, covering both litigious and arbitral proceedings for clients in sectors including banking, food, and insurance. He also represents state entities.
He is well-known for his roles in complex and highly mediatised disputes involving liability of directors.
Over the last ten years, Jean-Pierre has been appointed numerous times as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, or chairman of an arbitral tribunal.
He also acts as counsel in arbitration matters, and he is an accredited mediator (CEDR, London).
Career
Jean-Pierre Fierens started his career as a lawyer at De Bandt (presently Linklaters). Before joining Strelia in January 2013 as founding partner, Jean-Pierre Fierens was a partner in the Brussels office of Stibbe, since 1986. He chaired the Board of Stibbe and was the head of the litigation department at Stibbe Brussels.
Languages
Dutch / French / English
Memberships
Jean-Pierre Fierens was the President of the Dutch-speaking Bar Council of Brussels from 1998 until 2000, the President of the Belgian section of the League pour le Droit de la Concurrence from 2000 to 2003 and is a member of the ICC, the CEPANI, FRANCARBI and the ABA.
Education
Main secondary school attended: St Michielscollege (Brasschaat) 1967-1972 : Catholic University of Louvain; – Magna cum Laude and Cum Laude 1972-1973 : Special Lic. Economic law, Catholic University of Louvain; (French) – Cum Laude 1977-1979 : Special studies in tax law, Ecole Supérieure de Sciences Fiscales, ICHEC, Brussels ; 1979-1980 : Master of Laws, Columbia University, New York (USA);
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: Retail
Strelia‘s retail practice advises leading retailers on all aspects of their distribution networks in Belgium and internationally, including supply agreements, joint purchasing structures, lease agreements, and logistics organisation. Advising on the transactional aspects of franchising, and related litigation, is another key strength of the team. Olivier Clevenbergh specialises in distribution, and regularly assists franchisors on their expansion plans. Jean-Pierre Fierens
‘ practice focuses on arbitration and complex litigation, with expertise in agency and distribution agreements. Camille Cornil is a key member of the team. Gaetano Jannone left the firm in March 2024.
Belgium > Dispute resolution
(Hall of Fame)Strelia boasts ‘one of the most experienced practices in Belgium’, with specific expertise in corporate litigation. The team is skilled at handling national and international arbitrations, as well as high-value mediations. Leading the team is Jean-Pierre Fierens, a founding partner of the firm who is particularly skilled in arbitration and complex litigation. Bart De Moor has knowledge of disputes linked to insolvency, and acts as an accredited mediator, while Sébastien Ryelandt is skilled at handling banking and finance litigation, as well as class actions and white-collar crime. Olivier Clevenbergh‘s practice focuses on M&A-related disputes.