GSJ Advocaten > Antwerp, Belgium > Firm Profile
GSJ Advocaten Offices
Borsbeeksebrug 36 box 9
2600
Belgium
GSJ Advocaten > The Legal 500 Rankings
Belgium > Real estate and construction Tier 4
GSJ Advocaten‘s multidisciplinary real estate practice group addresses all facets of real estate and construction law, incuding regulatory, corporate, insurance and PPP matters. Christophe Lenders co-heads the team and has extensive experience in construction, dispute resolution and property transactions. Fellow co-head Yves Loix specialises in assisting private and public clients with the implementation and commercialisation of real estate projects.Practice head(s):
Christophe Lenders; Yves Loix
Other key lawyers:
Maarten Vos
Testimonials
‘GSJ distinguishes itself through a personalised approach and deep legal expertise. One of the firm’s core strengths is its diverse, multidisciplinary teams, which enables them to deliver tailored legal solutions across a wide range of industries. Potential clients will find value in the firm’s combination of experienced lawyers, ensuring a strategic and customised approach to every case.’
‘The team now consists of 100 people. A lot of effort goes into training young people.’
‘We work a lot with Christophe Lenders. He is as a senior associate, very accessible and closely involved in the correct follow-up of the cases.’
‘Christophe Lenders – very solution driven / dealmaker.’
‘Partner Christophe Lenders and associate Maarten Vos are highly regarded for their extensive legal expertise and tireless dedication to their clients. Mr. Lenders, with years of experience in complex litigation and advisory work, is known for his strategic thinking and ability to navigate intricate legal challenges. Mr. Vos brings a unique expertise to the team with his postgraduate degree in Real Estate Science from KU Leuven.’
‘The team consists of some of the top lawyers in their field. They are highly willing to assist you in finding a legal solution to your problems. A very diligent and accessible team.’
‘Christophe Lenders is a top lawyer with in-depth expertise in public procurement. He is one of the best lawyers in this field in Belgium. Moreover, he is highly accessible. There is no barrier to approaching, calling, or messaging him. He will always make time to answer your questions. This level of accessibility is rare for a lawyer of his caliber.’
‘The width and depth of the firm’s expertise in real estate and construction practice has consistently impressed us. The firm has an exceptional legal knowledge paired with a very practical and hands on approach. The teams offers clear and client-focused strategic advice.’
Key clients
DHL
RZ Tienen
DCA
Heilig Hartziekenhuis Lier
Aertssen Group
Ghelamco NV
Plopsa
City of Malines
VK Engineering
Sweco
Heeren Group
NV Besix SA
Vanderstraeten
VDD Project Development
Revive
Intervest
Work highlights
GSJ Advocaten > Firm Profile
Office structure
Behind each case that GSJ Lawyers handles, operates a team of some 71 specialised lawyers.
Unity in diversity: the client is stronger because we share our knowledge with each other. Our office is built around this way of working.
You’ll notice it in our organisation: one global office with overlapping departments in which each lawyer can rely on the input of colleagues from other fields. This overlap stimulates cross-fertilisation between the different disciplines, so that insights from one department are enriched with knowledge from another. GSJ’s lawyers do not handle their clients in isolation. Through this exchange, each GSJ client has access to solid professional knowledge in diverse fields. If other lawyers at the firm can contribute to a case due to their specific knowledge, they will. In this way, the expertise of each lawyer is at the service of each client.
You’ll also see it in our logo, which depicts our motto “Adding value through shared knowledge”. The vision behind that motto makes us who we are: one of the larger law firms in Flanders. But different.
Adding value through shared knowledge
In a world whose complexity increases daily, knowledge is a precious commodity. The best way to increase knowledge is to share it with others, certainly in the legal profession. The handling of a case increasingly requires the input of multiple lawyers with specific knowledge. Which is why GSJ Lawyers is organised into overlapping departments.
This way of working is also reflected in our logo. The overlapping ovals represent the departments that stimulate each other. Where the ovals intersect, information is exchanged and knowledge deepened.
The multidisciplinary approach to policy implementation sometimes also requires a multidisciplinary approach to the legal issues that may arise. The know-how, knowledge and experience accumulated by GSJ Lawyers can therefore be fully applied here. The complementary nature of GSJ Lawyers achieved through collaboration between the different specialised departments, i.e. the mix of expertise, can be optimally deployed for the benefit of the client.
Thus knowledge is the keyword at GSJ. Our lawyers not only share this knowledge with each other, but also with the public. Thanks to years of experience, GSJ’s lawyers are frequently consulted for policy preparation work and teaching assignments. We are also regularly called upon to lecture at seminars.
Departments
GSJ’s motto “Adding value through shared knowledge” has resulted in an open structure, in which the exchange of knowledge and cooperation are central features of the various departments.
Within the 6 major fields in which GSJ is active, namely:
o liability law, insurance law and criminal law
o administrative and environmental law
o corporate law
o real estate, construction contract law and public procurements
o personal and family law, and family property law
o social and labour law, public service law and education law
various subcategories of topics in which the firm has been able to develop solid expertise in the meantime are also handled. Reference can be made to sub-specialisations such as company law, distribution and commercial contracts, co-ownership and apartment law, disciplinary measures, intellectual property rights and media, government contracts or PPP.
Contact
Have a question for us? Would you like to make use of our services? Feel free to contact us at +32 (0)3 232 50 60 or [email protected]. We would happy to help.
Meet The Team(s)
Barrister Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Christophe Lenders | View Profile | |
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Mr Yves Loix | View Profile |
- Real estate and construction