Clifford Chance > Brussels, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘Professional – available – looking to deliver best service for the client.’

‘Wim Aerts – outstanding knowledge of local market, ran a very swift process, knowing what to focus on.’

‘Very commercially focused team with an ability to break down the complex to the simple. The team I would liaise with most are Patrice Viaene and Audrey Demeyer. Both are exceptional calibre lawyers who always bring a solution driven mindset to any deal.’

‘Patrice Viaene – brilliant negotiating skills and always available. Patrice has the uncanny ability to motivate all stakeholders in a transaction to finding a solution.‘

‘Audrey Demeyer  is a very diligent adviser and always quick to respond to requests.’

‘Very client and service focused.’

‘Patrice Viaene is without doubt the most exceptional associate I have ever worked with.‘

‘Clifford Chance is known in the Belgian market as being the legal advisors for the largest and most complicated real estate transactions.’

‘The Clifford Chance team is highly knowledgeable in the Belgian real estate market, they are very responsive and are business and solution minded.’

‘The team is well appreciated by the market players and their presence in a transaction permits transactions to be swiftly completed.’

‘Henri d’Ursel is an exceptional lawyer and very well known by the Belgian and Luxembourg real estate players. He is very creative in finding solutions and is always very business minded. He is very proactive and available.’

‘This law firm offers a significantly high level of service in terms of response time, business acumen/industry knowledge, appropriateness of advice, strength-in-depth of team and value for money.’

‘The depth and breadth of their knowledge ensures that they are able to support every client’s business needs successfully and provide high quality, innovative legal solutions in the increasingly complex area of legislation and practice.’

‘The people in the team are extraordinary – high availability – practical – solution oriented – high expertise. it is a real pleasure to work with them.’

‘Aleksander Tombinski – he is always solution oriented. If asked they are available to help last minute. He has the ability to explain a complex matter in a way that is understandable for operational people. He always tries to find the best and most practical solution. And above all, his knowledge of the file is excellent, even regarding elements that happened several years ago.’

‘This team has very good connections to the European Commission, especially DG Com. They understand the legal and political environment and give unique advice.’

‘Thomas Vinje: great strategist, well connected.‘

‘Ashwin van Rooijen: excellent at handling matters, great knowledge.‘

‘A practice that is theoretically strong whilst also hands-on and pragmatic. Not afraid to take a position.’

‘Dorothée Vermeiren will look at issues from all angles and will raise potential blind spots.’

‘We have built up a good cooperation with Clifford Chance in very short time to resolve a main problem in international tax fraud and evasion. For us the international network and experiences of a Law office such as Clifford Chance was (in association with the price level) a main factor in our decision to give them the assignment.’

‘Dorothée Vermeiren is very professional and involved, solution-oriented, good communicator.’

‘Dorothée Vermeiren is an excellent litigator, strategic thinker, and knows her files well.’

‘High expertise in very complex issues, high level of services, excellent collaboration, high degree of commitment.’

‘Excellent technical knowledge and an extensive expertise in gas industry and in complex cross-border infrastructure projects.’

‘Practical and hard working team who delivered us a great outcome on the realisation of our project. The team was always available and flexible and had a very balanced approach in negotiations.’

‘Very responsive and professional team with many long-term client relationships.’

‘Xavier Remy is a very experienced lawyer, very amicable, has an excellent overview of files, and is able at all times to find solutions for potential issues.’

‘Very experienced team with the ability to think outside of the box and to provide solutions to for complex problems.’

‘The individuals I worked with quickly became part of the team and were sincerely interested about the project, going the extra mile for its success. I wish to particularly mention Patrice Viaene who supported us in so many ways, and to highlight his business mindset and his ability to conduct balanced negotiations.’

‘Niek De Pauw- commercial spirit, no-nonsense, effective oversight, team player.’

‘Arthur Barbé- very trustworthy and reactive. The kind of person you want to see accompanying the partner on a file.’

‘They think along with the client.‘

‘Very responsive and efficient.’

‘Alexandre Ooms. Experienced lawyer with a very good understanding of the market.’

‘The exceptional quality of their lawyers.’

‘All of the lawyers are exceptional. Specially Alexandre Ooms and Stijn Van Walleghem.’

‘The team is highly professional, always quick in responding and supports with excellent, to-the-point advice considering the client’s needs. Based on in-depth knowledge about the subject matter, advice is pragmatic and solution-focussed. It is a pleasure working with the team and, overall, we have been very pleased with the services provided.’

‘Alexandre Ooms is always available to discuss issues and ensures that clients receive an excellent service. Based on very clear reasoning he comes up with practical solutions to complex tax matters at short notice. Fully understanding the client’s needs, tailored high quality advice is provided and our demands are consistently considered and implemented as part of the negotiations.’

‘Very responsive and capable team. Easy to work with. Pragmatic and solution focused.’

‘Gert Cuppens has consistently provided us with prompt, pragmatic advice, tailored to client needs.’