Strelia specialises in corporate, contract, and distribution litigation, boasting longstanding relationships with major multinationals. Leading the team, Sébastien Ryelandt brings extensive experience in banking litigation, with his practice spanning regulatory, criminal, and sanctions disputes. Jean-Pierre Fierens draws upon vast experience in arbitration and litigation proceedings, focusing his practice on contract and distribution disputes. Olivier Clevenbergh leverages his retail sector and commercial law expertise to assist in shareholder, post-M&A, contract, and distribution disputes. Complementing her arbitration engagement, Joanna Kolber also assists in shareholder and contract litigation.

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Key clients

  • Republic of Poland
  • Romania
  • Caméléon
  • Carrefour
  • Linde Kryotechnik AG
  • R4L
  • ING
  • Al-Kharafi & Sons Co.
  • Belgian State
  • City of Brussels
  • Eneco
  • Lineas

Work highlights

Assisting the Republic of Poland and the State of Romania in disputes against Pfizer and BioNTech in relation to Covid-19 vaccines purchase agreements.
Assisting ING bank in a number of disputes in connection with various sanctions-related proceedings, including OFAC-sanctions.
Assisting Eneco in a series of disputes in the aftermath of the energy crisis.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Sébastien Ryelandt

Other key lawyers

Jean-Pierre Fierens; Olivier Clevenbergh; Joanna Kolber