Stibbe‘s dispute resolution practice has ’solid business acumen which is practical and solutions-oriented’, with a full-service offering covering civil and criminal litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and investigations. The team acts across a litany of sectors, including insurance, energy, chemicals, finance, and non-profit, and notably has a specialised white-collar crime subgroup. Team head Hans Van Bavel boasts ‘a lot of experience and technical knowledge’. Also integral to the team are Nicolas Résimont, noted for his ’expertise and customer focus’, Oliver Stevens, and Sophie Bourgois,’ recognised for her ‘great analytic mind’. Pieter Wouters is also noted.
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‘Pragmatic approach and strive by client's need.’
‘Very available, have a very large experience in practice, come with different angle from the client and from the third parties.’
‘The strength of a large firm combined with great adaptability to customer needs.’
‘Go-to white-collar crime team in Belgium because of Hans Van Bavel. Lots of experience and technical knowledge, but still human approach. Very prudent approach’
‘Hans Van Bavel is extremely pleasant to work with. He is well-known by courts and peers. Has a lot of experience and technical knowledge.’
‘Extremely strong legal knowledge, solid business acumen which is solutions-oriented, very granular and deep industry and functional practice understanding, reactive and very strong reputation in Belgium. Communication with counterparts is set up fast and thoughtfully.’
‘Nicolas Résimont has a broad experience and is able to give us appropriate guidance and counsel in order to make the right decision to protect our interests. His assessments are honest and accurate.'
- 'Sophie Bourgois has a great analytic mind. Her attention for details is precious while handling complex cases.’
Key clients
- PostNL
- KBC Bank
- Belgian National Bank
- Infrabel
- Air Liquide
Work highlights
Representing PostNL in a very high-profile social-criminal case before the correctional court of Antwerp.
Defending KBC in a wave of lawsuits in the context of alleged “de-banking”.
Assisting Private Insurer (P&V) with a life threatening dispute.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Hans Van Bavel
Other key lawyers
Nicolas Résimont; Oliver Stevens; Sophie Bourgois; Pieter Wouters