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DLA Piper

DLA Piper

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Belgium

3

Dispute resolution

DLA Piper focuses particularly on corporate and insolvency proceedings. Longstanding public law expert Bob Martens co-heads the team and is regularly sought-after on construction disputes concerning major infrastructure projects. Alongside core strength in the bankruptcy and restructuring space, Ilse Van de Mierop also represents major domestic clients on corporate and post-M&A disputes. Jan De Beul supports on restructuring and insolvency mandates, while also leading on corporate and commercial disputes in the transportation sector. Joris De Vos and Laurent Geelhand left the firm.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘DLA Piper has proven to be an exceptional partner, offering not only a wealth of legal knowledge and experience, but also a very strong sense of how to operate effectively in the international and cross-border business environment.'
  • 'Their commercial awareness and ability to connect legal advice directly to business objectives is what makes them stand out.'
  • 'What impressed me in particular is the firm’s ability to combine global reach with a very personal and pragmatic approach.'
  • 'The responsiveness and clarity of communication created a high level of confidence throughout our collaboration.'
  • 'DLA Piper excels in balancing technical legal precision with real-world, actionable solutions.’
  • 'Bob Martens was actively involved in every key draft and strategic decision, ensuring we had senior-level wisdom at all critical moments.'
  • 'What makes Adi Zrza stand out is his exceptional commitment, depth of expertise, and strategic foresight. He has an extraordinary ability to quickly identify the essence of complex issues and to translate them into practical, effective solutions.'
  • 'The team is incredibly responsive.'

Key clients

  • CBRE
  • AWT Gent
  • Fluvius
  • bpost
  • Bacardi - Martini
  • Argenta Spaarbank NV
  • Givaudan
  • Aviapartner
  • Kuwait Petroleum Belgium (Q8)
  • ING Bank
  • ICICI
  • Advantage Capital (A-Cap)

Work highlights

Acting for the liquidators of Mirror Trading International (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation), a South African company that was the central vehicle in a major and global ponzi fraud regarding bitcoins, against more than 200 Belgian investors.
Representing AWT Gent in court proceedings against the contractor and its subcontractors about the construction of an all-weather terminal in the port of Ghent.
Acting for THV Antwerp Tower CIT Blaton-Democo against Matexi in a dispute relating the redevelopment of the landmark Antwerp Tower.
Practice head

Ilse Van de Mierop; Bob Martens

Other key lawyers

Jan De Beul; Andi Zrza