Noted for its ‘excellent expertise’, the team at DLA Piper assists major retailers, landlords, and investors on high-profile matters. The practice consists of individuals across a range of practice areas at the firm, working closely with the employment, restructuring, and IP teams. Members of the team are adept at representing clients before the Belgian courts and European Competition Authority (ECA). Alexis Fierens and Charlotte Sas lead the team, with extensive IP and restructuring expertise respectively. Pauline Hellemans joined the practice from Lydian in February 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘We enjoy working together because of the excellent expertise and background information, and because the cooperation is very efficient. The information we obtain is very clear, hands-on and immediately usable. They can think along with the business.’
- ‘Both very good expertise and background information, good accessibility, available to think practically, provide useful information.’
‘Team has a solid client database within retail + equal retail support. We appreciate the quick turn-around and guidance in a wide area of retail topics including Omnibus, pricing in outlets and marketing and communication. We work with Alexis Fierens + his associate Pauline Hellemans.’
‘Alexis Fierens - Good in making connection + knowledgeable Pauline Hellemans.’
‘To the point and fast advice, well-written clear language, taking into consideration the activities of the client.’
‘Alexis Fierens and Heidi Waem show, as partners, a big interest in the needs of the client. Honest advice, not risk averse but realistic risk assessment, with pragmatic replies.'
Key clients
- AS Watson
- Belkin
- Cofra
- Colruyt
- Fine Dining & Living
- Wolford Belgium
- Advanced Power Solutions
- BD myShopi
- Burberry
- Candy Hoover Group
Work highlights
Advising a major supplier of consumer batteries in the European market on the restructuring of their operations in Belgium.
Assisting the world's largest international health and beauty retailer by the number of stores with a dispute against consumer protection organisations.
Advising a French mass-market retail group on a portfolio of competition litigation.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexis Fierens; Charlotte Sas
Other key lawyers
Heidi Waem; Pauline Hellemans