Mr Pierre-Axel Chabot > CMS EU > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

The retail practice at CMS advises across commercial leases, distribution networks, IP, and data protection work related to retail. High-end international companies are amongst those relying on the expertise of the team. Renaud Dupont leads the team, specialising in distribution agreements, franchising, and licence agreements. Trademarks and copyright matters are also mainstays of Dupont’s practice. Also leading the team is Tom Heremans, who has vast IP and TMT knowledge, with a focus on copyright, trademark, and patent law. Pierre-Axel Chabot regularly advises domestic and foreign investors and occupiers. Sophie Berg plays a key role in the team, with employment and pensions expertise.

CMS‘s real estate and construction practice group is headed by Bruno Duquesne and covers investment, occupancy, development and property finance matters, standing out for its transactional focus. The firm also has long-standing experience advising clients with related tax matters. Duquesne has a track record in dealing with property developments of all kinds, including large shopping malls and multi-purpose real estate projects. Pierre-Axel Chabot has 20 years of experience advising investors, occupiers, developers and financiers on real estate matters.

The team at CMS covers all areas of the insurance industry, with expertise in life and non-life insurance, focusing on W&I, cyber, construction, environmental liability, and professional liability. The practice regularly advises leading insurance companies on complex cross-border matters. Team co-head Benoît Vandervelde advises financial institutions on issues related to the compliance of insurance products, and has a focus on life insurance law. Tom De Cordier also leads the team, specialising in data privacy and technology law. Jean-François Goffin is key to the team, along with Pierre-Axel Chabot.