DLA Piper’s transport group offers broad expertise across road, rail, aviation and shipping, supported by a core regulatory practice covering procurement, competition, liability and environmental issues. The team also handles tax, restructuring and international law matters. Nicolas Engelmann advises on Belgian and international tax, Bob Martens brings extensive public law and litigation expertise, and Ilse Van de Mierop specialises in aviation and wider transport-sector mandates.
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Key clients
- Skeyes (formerly Belgocontrol)
- Sabena
- Sabena Aerospace Engineering SA / SABCA (Orizio Group)
- Consortia TM COTU
- Consortia TM ROCO
- AYVENS
- Scania Belgium NV/SA
- Katoen Natie
- Exmar
- Royal Belgian Shipowners Association
- Boluda
- DEME
- Benerail
- CMB. Tech
- Conti-Lines NV
- Boskalis
- Ganda Cars
- GXO Logistics Chemicals Belgium NV
- Ayvens SA
Work highlights
Assisting the Royal Belgian Shipowners Association with various actions to render Belgium a more attractive maritime jurisdiction.
Advising TM ROCO, one of the principal contractor consortia involved in the realisation of the Oosterweelverbinding project—Europe’s largest ongoing road infrastructure project—on complex urban planning and environmental permitting matters.
Representing Sabena SA / NV's trustees in bankruptcy including litigation against SairGroup and SairLines (Swissair).
Practice head
Nicolas Engelmann; Bob Martens; Ilse Van de Mierop