The 'very hands-on and practical' team at DLA Piper is highly regarded for its strength in advising on cross-border food and beverage matters. Alexis Fierens, who also heads the firm's IP department, co-heads the practice with regulatory expert Bob Martens; the group has expertise in handling contentious and advisory work for clients in the commercial, technology and IP arenas. Pauline Hellemans is a practitioner to note. Koen Selleslags left the firm in April 2024.
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