Baker McKenzie BV/SRL stands out for its wealth of knowledge on environmental matters concerning energy, industrial, real estate, and telecoms projects. Practice co-head Jean-François Vandenberghe is an expert in the real estate sector, advising on zoning and environmental law issues. Fellow co-lead Pascal Mallien focuses his practice on environmental permitting issues. Elsewhere in the team, Mario Deketelaere acts for clients across industrial sectors including chemicals, raw materials, and waste management.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team stands out for its exceptional expertise in the fossil fuels market, particularly in heating oil and related downstream energy regulation. It combines deep legal insight with a practical understanding of how Belgian and EU regulatory frameworks affect commercial operations, distribution and storage.’
  • ‘Pascal Maillien provides unparalleled market intelligence, offering clients insights into the movements of the legislator and executive authorities that are often not publicly available. His close follow-up of policy shifts, excise duties and environmental obligations enables clients to anticipate and adapt to market developments before they materialise.’
  • ‘Strong and experienced team, balancing legal and procedural knowledge with a practical and pragmatic approach.’
  • ‘We work with Pascal Mallien and Auriane Maréchal. While there is a difference in experience levels, both are committed to success and are always constructive and positive in their approach to finding solutions. Legal knowledge, both from a formal and an "in practice" perspective, is solid and convincing.’
  • ‘They listen to the people behind the story. They value your efforts in our society, and they want to contribute to a more sustainable society.’
  • ‘Their personal approach, namely that of Pascal Mallien and his assistant. Their compassion for your situation and their expertise in the field.’

Key clients

  • Aluminium Duffel
  • Hispantics
  • Jehovah’s Witnesses
  • Koen Van de Mieroop
  • Lukoil Belgium
  • NICOLE Foundation
  • Orange Belgium
  • TotalEnergies

Work highlights

Advising TotalEnergies Refinery Antwerp NV on the renewal of its environmental permit for the refinery.
Advising Aluminium Duffel in relation to a complaint submitted to the Environmental Authority by neighbours of their plant in Duffel.
Advised Revive Fund Management on the structuring and fundraising of Re-Store,.
Practice head

Jean-François Vandenberghe

Other key lawyers

Mario Deketelaere ; Auriane Maréchal