Schoups > Brussels, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘The team is very accessible and multidisciplinary. Collaboration with external legal counsel at the request of client is always an option. It is about getting the job done and not about shining as an individual. Advice is hands-on but with a good legal background. Price is commercial and billing is transparent.’

‘Experts in their domain and good knowledge of the industry. Excellent follow-up on cases and able to act fast when required. High level of partner involvement, and easily reachable.’

‘The firm are really professional in providing their services to clients. The advice they give is both complete and practical, keeping the client in mind.’

‘Excellent service and quality advice. Sector knowledge of the highest level.’

‘Marco Schoups and Kris Lemmens are hands-on, pragmatic, very approachable, and give quick feedback.’

‘Kris Lemmens and Maarten Somers are easily reachable and think together with the client with a view to rendering quality advice which is also hands-on and practical.’

‘Marco Schoups is a top professional in all areas of construction law.’

‘Standout team members are Marco Schoups, Maarten Somers, and Kris Lemmens. They are all enthusiastic lawyers, each passionately interested in their specialised field, and they deliver professional, high-quality service.’

‘Great attention to the client’s needs and objectives. Pragmatic, and with the required practice for legal advice connected with business needs.’

‘Benjamin Marchandise has an outstanding customer focus in the approach and management of the teams.’

‘They offer flexible and solution-oriented legal services tailored to our company.’

‘Stand-out partners are Marco Schoups, Maarten Somers, and Kris Lemmens. They are all enthusiastic lawyers, each passionately interested in their specialised field, and they deliver professional, high-quality service.’

‘The dispute resolution practice offers services which are of a high added value to the customer. They quickly get acquainted with the company, the market, the products, etc. on a short term and deliver pragmatic advice and support to the client. Great value for money.’

‘Geert De Buyzer offers exceptional service to its clients and is highly customer-focused. He does not only have a broad experience, but he is also able to get familiar with the business of the client, the market, the products (even those who are technically complex) on a short term. He ensures a close follow-up of his files and offers a high availability to its clients. Furthermore, he makes sure that the fees are in line with the advice and expectations of the customer.’

‘Very strong legal knowledge, and unbeatable price and quality.’

‘Geert De Buyzer is an exceptionally smart lawyer with academic-level knowledge.’

‘Schoups is a professional team that works well, with a deep knowledge of environmental law.’

‘Excellent service in terms of reaction time and availability. Experience and knowledge level is very high. The team feels like a partner that has the same mindset as the client.’

‘Highly motivated and highly competent lawyers. The lawyers each have their own specific domain. They will also not fail to refer you as a client to a colleague.’

‘What makes this law firm unique is the diversity of skills that make a well-oiled machine run, so that clients are supported in their problems. The speed, correctness, and accuracy in their files is unprecedented and this is precisely due to the thorough teamwork.’

‘Easy accessible, down to earth, and just brilliant!’

‘Kristof Hectors’s service is excellent – couldn’t be better actually. The team’s experience level is very high. Roel Meeus is a top-quality lawyer with a very high level of knowledge.’ 

‘Roel Meeus is a very talented and down to earth lawyer with a deep knowledge of both spatial planning regulations and environmental law. He is capable of using his knowledge to solve policy problems – for example, about urban planning charges.’

‘Charles Poncelet has sharp analytical skills. He is able to tackle difficult issues and offer business-oriented solutions.’

‘The team is very professional, accurate and delivering high quality.’

‘Their approach is very client driven.’

‘They are more than on top of things and very pro active.’

‘ Gwen Bevers – financially clever attorney – follows the money, great head of the group, built a fantastic and intelligent set of great and available lawyers around him.’

‘Focused team with a very strong focus on getting results. Availability at all time is impeccable and makes sure that no time is waisted and pressure stays on the counterpart to get things moving.’

‘Special mention of Mrs. Christine Heeb for her availability, knowledge, sense of urgency and dynamic attitude in order to close the transaction.’

‘The people we worked with were Gwen Bevers and Christine Heeb- we found it very positive that we could phone those persons at any time of the day and also in the weekends! They were always there for us !’

‘Personal collaboration and strongly engaged. Hard working and constantly available.’