A&O Shearman brings leading expertise to high-profile and critical disputes. Regularly acting for major multinational finance and trade sector clients, Thales Mertens heads the practice and is a key contact on corporate, post-M&A, and restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Tom Schoors brings deep energy expertise, representing key sector players in contract, commercial, and public law litigation. Schoors is also highly sought-after on large-scale and critical arbitration concerning energy project development and market function. Bart De Bock brings recent experience assisting in judicial reorganisation and bankruptcy proceedings, while Lauren Rasking is adept at energy and infrastructure litigation and arbitration.

ALTIUS combines ‘deep legal expertise, pragmatic business insight, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset’. A ‘very seasoned, street smart, yet wise litigator’, Alexander Hansebout is also particularly adept at arbitration cases, representing major multinationals in ICC and ICSID proceedings concerning landmark energy and industrial projects. Alongside a core focus on insolvency and restructuring, Bart Heynickx brings expertise in high-profile and critical liability proceedings. Stijn Van Schel has recently been instructed on contract, construction, and shareholder disputes.

Andersen is regularly instructed on disputes in the real estate, construction, and regulated sectors. Koen de Puydt co-heads the team, specialising in contract, commercial, and real estate disputes. Fellow practice co-lead Ulrike Beuselinck brings experience in real estate and property disputes. Jan Ghysels acts for public authorities and professional services supervisory authorities on environmental, administrative, and regulatory disputes. Leo Peeters retired from the practice.

Co-founded by longstanding domestic and international construction, infrastructure, and energy arbitration specialist Niuscha Bassiri, ArbBoutique brings deep, cross-border knowhow in CEPANI, ICC, and LCIA proceedings.

Arcas Law is notable for its ‘exceptional legal acumen’ and ‘unwavering professionalism’. Joost Verlinden acts for professional services and financial sector clients on insolvency and liability litigation and arbitration. An ‘exceptional litigator’ combining ‘strategic insight and courtroom presence’, Karel Schulpen focuses his practice on corporate, contract, and liability proceedings. Schulpen is also well-versed in high-profile class-action suits. Bart Volders brings a wealth of experience regarding corporate and civil litigation as well as sanctions issues.

ASTREA provides ‘to the point and clear advice’ within the transport and shipping sectors. Marc Van Looveren co-heads the practice and is well-versed in commercial and liability disputes, while fellow co-lead Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven focuses his practice on distribution law disputes within the automotive and industrial sectors. Additional key contacts include maritime disputes expert Ruud De Houwer and further distribution law specialist Barbara Terriere.

Baker McKenzie BV/SRL combines ‘deep expertise and knowledge’ and ‘a client-centric approach’ in its advice. Heading the practice, Gregory Lebrun leverages strong relationships in the pharmaceutical, technology, and financial services segments to assist in commercial, construction, and administrative litigation. Lebrun also brings construction sector expertise to bear within domestic and international arbitration cases. Nastassja Walschot is a further key contact among major multinational corporates, regularly supporting on construction and public procurement litigation files.

Standing out for its ‘pragmatic’ and ‘hands-on’ approach, Clifford Chance is regularly instructed on high-profile and transformative disputes in the financial and construction sectors. Practice head Dorothée Vermeiren is highly sought-after for her ‘strong technical skills’, focusing her practice particularly on domestic and cross-border banking, sanctions, and competition litigation. Vermeiren also acts for clients in high-profile and complex commercial and construction arbitration cases. The ‘talented’ Nathan Tulkens supports the team across banking and commercial litigation and arbitration and elsewhere leads on real estate sector disputes. Ysaline Le Paige brings strong academic knowhow to corporate, commercial, competition, and financial disputes.

CMS is a regular port of call among major multinational clients in the sport, retail, and insurance sectors. Renaud Dupont co-leads the team, representing leading retail clients in distribution agreement disputes. Fellow practice co-head Dirk Van Liedekerke is a particular specialist in contentious competition law mandates, regularly acting in the sport sector. Tom Heremans blends experience in distribution law and IP disputes.

contrast demonstrates a particular specialism regarding high-value IP and competition disputes. Bart Bellen brings transactional expertise to corporate and commercial litigation, with Milena Varga a further expert on distribution law matters. Sébastien Engelen maintains a broad practice, handling contentious competition and commercial mandates. Filip Tuytschaever contributes competition, state aid, and IP expertise to the team. Benjamin Magnus heads the team and supports on competition and cartel cases.

Cresco Advocaten assists on a broad range of disputes across the corporate and commercial law space. Leveraging strong relationships across the Belgian start-up, scale-up, and entrepreneurial landscape, the firm demonstrates particular strength in the technology sector. Steven Daems heads the practice and represents corporates, investors, directors, and entrepreneurs across post-M&A, commercial, shareholder, directors’ liability, and IP disputes. Elyse Vandevelde supports on corporate, commercial, and IP litigation.

Crowell & Moring combines ‘technical excellence’ with ‘pragmatic’ commercial understanding within major disputes. Werner Eyskens pairs ‘strong advocacy skills and an extremely personable manner’, bringing these to bear on high-profile and multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings. Eyskens stands out particularly on complex ICC and CEPANI arbitration proceedings, demonstrating a core focus on international construction delay, disruption, and defect cases. The ‘highly capable and proactive’ Evelien Van Espen is a further key contact, bringing experience on high-value commercial and construction arbitration and litigation. Liesbeth Truyens joined from Schoups in January 2026.

DALDEWOLF boasts a strong track-record on domestic and international litigation and arbitration files. A ‘great strategist’, Marc Dal offers expertise in corporate, commercial, and shareholder disputes and is regularly sought-after to act in CEPANI arbitration proceedings. Leveraging his corporate law expertise, Patrick De Wolf is frequently instructed on domestic and African arbitration cases. Arnaud Hoc brings a ‘wealth of knowledge’ to civil and commercial disputes.

Deloitte Legal offers a deep team across the disputes landscape. The team’s practice co-heads demonstrate a breadth of expertise: Jürgen Egger brings commercial law knowhow to corporate, contract, and commercial disputes; Glenn Hansen is notable for his insolvency and restructuring expertise; Stefanie Denorme assists in family and private client disputes; and Stijn Demeestere focuses on employment litigation. Els Van Poucke stands out on contract litigation and arbitration.

Built up with the arrival of restructuring expert Joris De Vos and public and administrative law specialist Jens Debièvre, Dentons’ disputes practice combines deep engagement in the insolvency space with a core focus on construction and financial services litigation.

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.

Eubelius stands out for pairing ‘academic credentials’ with ‘top-notch litigators’. The ‘highly skilled’ Ignace Claeys represents regulated sector clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings concerning contract and tort disputes. Svjatoslav Gnedasj represents corporates, directors, and high net worth individuals in landmark and complex tax litigation cases. Focusing his practice on estate, contractual, and professional liability issues, Patrick Hofströssler is a further key litigation contact. Thijs Tanghe brings diverse litigation and arbitration knowhow and regularly supports on construction contract and professional liability cases.

Eversheds Sutherland is growing its presence in the disputes space, standing out for its involvement on complex and cross-border cases. Complementing his deep familiarity with commercial, corporate, and distribution disputes, Gaetano Jannone demonstrates a particular niche regarding the recovery of high-value goods and assets. Supporting the team, Jozef Nijns is an expert on commercial and distribution litigation, while Mériem Bennari regularly assists on real estate disputes.

Fieldfisher demonstrates a ‘skilful and proactive’ dispute resolution practice, regularly acting for major domestic and multinational clients. The ‘very knowledgeable’ and ‘extremely committed’ Maxime Berlingin heads the practice, combining corporate and liability litigation expertise with a deep track-record in arbitration proceedings. Jean-François Germain brings a wealth of experience in cross-border corporate, commercial, and construction litigation and arbitration. Koen Van den Broeck offers longstanding knowhow regarding corporate, commercial, insolvency, and liability proceedings.

Four and Five Law BV positions itself as a trusted advisor across Belgium’s innovation landscape, regularly acting for private equity, venture capital, and technology players. Ahmed Tayane leads the team and assists in corporate, commercial, and contract litigation.

Hanotiau Tossens Goldman opened its doors in September 2025, pulling together a wealth of arbitration and litigation expertise. The partnership includes specialists Bernard Hanotiau, Jean-François Tossens, Sophie Goldman, René Gonne and Iuliana Iancu.

Hollander Vermeire Dispute Resolution was founded in September 2025 by Pascal Hollander and Pierre Vermeire, who offer deep expertise serving as counsel and arbitrators in complex and high-value proceedings. The pair joined from the now-defunct Hanotiau & van den Berg.

Offering a ‘very responsive and skilled team’, intui regularly acts for shareholders, directors, and professionals on complex contentious corporate and regulatory mandates. Robbie Tas pairs ‘academic knowledge’ with ‘pragmatic and strategic skills’, offering an extensive track-record across corporate, partnership, and liability litigation, arbitration, and mediation. A ‘top-notch litigator’, Caroline Hotterbeekx focuses her practice on a diversity of company and commercial disputes.

Janson stands out for the breadth of its expertise concerning high-value and high-profile litigation within regulated sectors. An ‘exceptional litigator’, Dominique Blommaert represents major clients across financial sector, tort, and commercial disputes. Didier Bracke offers longstanding experience in financial services, commercial, and construction litigation and arbitration, particularly in African markets. A ‘technical expert’, Céline Masschelein  specialises in corporate and financial criminal litigation matters. Jens Benoot regularly supports financial institutions in litigation proceedings. Cédric Alter left the firm.

Jones Day’s global disputes practice is regularly entrusted by major multinationals to assist in high-stakes and reputationally significant mandates. Heading the team, Sébastien Champagne often represents regulated sector clients in critical litigation and arbitration proceedings, with a recent focus on ESG matters. Vanessa Foncke is a key contact on construction, corporate, and regulatory disputes, leveraging deep expertise in ICC and CEPANI arbitration proceedings. Complementing her arbitration expertise, Michèle Grégoire regularly assists before the Supreme Court on critical civil and economic law issues.

Laurius acts for major domestic clients before the courts and in critical pre-litigation matters. Bert Luyten is regularly sought-after among corporates, shareholders, and directors for his ‘exceptional expertise and highly strategic approach’, standing out for his knowledge on contentious corporate, commercial, and liability issues. Alongside a deep practice regarding regulatory disputes, Karen Vermaere often represents clients in proceedings concerning commercial contracts.

Offering specialised litigation and arbitration teams, Liedekerke is highly sought-after on complex cases. Arnaud Nuyts pairs ‘great analytical and strategic skills’, leading on ICC, ICSID, and LCIA arbitration in the energy, construction, and financial sectors. Focusing on the energy and distribution segments, Olivier Vanden Berghe represents major multinationals in cross-border commercial contract litigation. Roel Fransis brings ‘pragmatism, experience and leadership’ to banking, insolvency, and tort proceedings, while Aimery de Schoutheete stands out for his ‘impressive advocacy skills’ in cross-border ICC and ICSID arbitration.

Linklaters boasts ‘outstanding negotiators’ who pair ‘creativity and pragmatism’ on complex contentious matters within regulated sectors. Xavier Taton demonstrates immense knowledge of regulatory, competition, and public law disputes, particularly within the insurance, energy, and telecommunications sectors. Florence Danis brings ‘excellence, responsiveness, and strategic vision’ to commercial and criminal cases, standing out for her experience in class-action suits. Regularly representing major clients in CEPANI and ICC arbitration, Guillaume Croisant acts on corporate, commercial, and construction disputes, as well as competition and insolvency proceedings. Stefaan Loosveld is an expert on regulatory disputes and investigations.

Loyens & Loeff is highly sought-after for its expertise across high-stakes and large-scale litigation and arbitration proceedings. Hakim Boularbah represents major multinational clients in regulated sectors – including banking, life sciences, energy, telecommunications, and chemicals – on landmark corporate, commercial, and mass claims litigation. Boularbah also acts in critical ICC and UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings. Olivier van der Haegen boasts a leading arbitration practice, particularly in the energy and chemicals segments, acting on CEPANI and ICC proceedings concerning commercial and construction contracts. Van der Haegen elsewhere handles real estate litigation cases. Maria-Clara Van den Bossche left the firm.

Lydian brings a ‘practical approach’ to commercial, construction, and insurance litigation. Leveraging the firm’s strong relationships within the construction sector, Hugo Keulers is a key contact on defect and liability litigation and arbitration, with Marijn De Ruysscher and Karen Janssens providing expertise on engineering contract disputes. Yves Lenders pairs commercial and construction litigation expertise with deep engagement in the logistics sector. The ‘extremely responsive and professional’ Jo Willems focuses his practice on commercial and distribution litigation.

The ‘dedicated’ and ‘very proactive’ Monard law offers a deep bench of litigation experts spanning its sector groups. Daan De Jaeger demonstrates ‘strategic clarity and composure’ in IP, competition, and data protection proceedings. Jean-Pierre Buyle litigates on behalf of major multinational banks and financial institutions. Wouter Moonen represents public and private entities in administrative and public procurement litigation. A ‘strategic thinker’, Jeroen Raskin is sought-after on high-profile corporate, M&A, and shareholder litigation.

NautaDutilh is regularly entrusted for its ‘high level’ of expertise and ‘advocacy skills’ and stands out for its engagement on international disputes mandates. The ‘hands-on and pragmatic’ Stan Brijs is a notable authority on complex banking, sanctions and corporate litigation. Brijs also regularly assists regarding the enforcement of arbitral awards. Sophie Jacmain brings a ‘strategic approach’ to banking and post-M&A litigation as well as commercial arbitration. For corporate, commercial, and directors’ liability litigation, Karel De Smet is a key contact, while Charlotte Van Themsche is an expert in arbitration and mass claims litigation.

Philippe & Partners represents major regulated sector clients in complex disputes. Alongside his longstanding track-record in the energy sector, practice co-lead Denis Philippe is of note for his experience in arbitration proceedings. Fellow co-head Marc Gouden assists in litigation and arbitration within the energy and insurance sectors. Bringing further insurance sector expertise, Pierre Moreau acts on liability and regulatory disputes. Dirk Clarysse specialises in commercial litigation.

Regularly sought-after on landmark and high-profile disputes, Quinz pairs ‘sharp legal analysis with a pragmatic, results-driven approach’. Practice head Benoît Allemeersch boasts ‘exceptional strategic insight, procedural knowledge and courtroom presence’ within high-value banking, corporate, and insolvency litigation. Allemeersch also demonstrates growing expertise in landmark and complex environmental litigation. Stijn De Dier brings deep knowhow across the breadth of corporate litigation mandates and elsewhere assists in critical summary, administrative, and liability proceedings concerning high-profile bankruptcies. A ‘confident and strategic litigator’, Hannelore Buelens regularly supports on commercial litigation and arbitration, alongside corporate specialist Gillis Lindemans and banking expert Thijs Vancoppernolle.

Schoups provides deep, focused expertise on construction and business law disputes. Offering major multinational clients a wealth of expertise and academic knowhow in the construction space, Marco Schoups is of note on high-value, complex, and cross-border arbitration. Jens Rediers brings construction contract expertise to litigation concerning project delay and defects, while Maarten Somers focuses on real estate, construction, and public procurement proceedings. Liesbeth Truyens left the firm in January 2026.

The dispute resolution team at Simmons & Simmons bolsters the firm’s core life sciences and data protection strength. Olivier Mignolet leads the practice and assists regarding distribution, construction, and IP disputes. Fellow co-head Annabelle Bruyndonckx offers a core focus on regulatory litigation, standing out for her engagement in the healthcare and life sciences space. Jérémie Doornaert brings expertise regarding data protection and IP litigation.

Simont Braun combines ‘pragmatism and remarkable legal expertise’, offering a wealth of academic and in-court experience. Co-leading the team, Rafaël Jafferali leverages deep academic knowledge and Supreme Court experience to serve as a key contact on contract and tort litigation and arbitration. Fellow practice co-head Paul Alain Foriers litigates before the Supreme Court on corporate and regulatory matters. Alongside a specialism in corporate and post-M&A litigation, Steven Callens is well-versed in construction arbitration. Fanny Laune focuses her practice on the full spectrum of insolvency proceedings.

Stibbe provides a ‘practical, academic and extremely diligent’ team across critical and complex regulated sector disputes. Nicolas Résimont demonstrates a notable specialism regarding insurance sector litigation and arbitration, complementing his broader corporate and commercial disputes practice. Oliver Stevens is highly sought-after on contract, corporate, and insurance disputes within the energy, infrastructure, and chemicals sectors. Focusing his practice on corporate crime cases spanning anti-money laundering, corruption, and fraud allegations and investigations, Hans Van Bavel is a key contact. Further key team members include corporate and commercial experts Tobe Inghelbrecht and Malik Baba, and criminal specialist Charlotte Conings.

Strelia specialises in corporate, contract, and distribution litigation, boasting longstanding relationships with major multinationals. Leading the team, Sébastien Ryelandt brings extensive experience in banking litigation, with his practice spanning regulatory, criminal, and sanctions disputes. Jean-Pierre Fierens draws upon vast experience in arbitration and litigation proceedings, focusing his practice on contract and distribution disputes. Olivier Clevenbergh leverages his retail sector and commercial law expertise to assist in shareholder, post-M&A, contract, and distribution disputes. Complementing her arbitration engagement, Joanna Kolber also assists in shareholder and contract litigation.

Van Bael & Bellis leverages its competition and life sciences sector knowhow to represent major cross-border clients in high-stakes mandates. Drawing upon a wealth of experience within regulated sectors and the life sciences space, practice head Catherine Longeval is an expert in Enterprise Court proceedings and CEPANI arbitration. Complementing his expertise on life sciences matters, Peter L’Ecluse is also particularly sought-after for his track-record in IP and competition-focused litigation. Koen T’Syen brings a particular focus on commercial dispute resolution, representing clients in contract, distribution, and competition proceedings.

Vanderstappen Robert is building out its practice across real estate, construction, financial, and corporate disputes, as well as restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Practice heads Nicolas Vanderstappen and Laurent Robert are also active on major and high-value cross-border construction arbitration. Cédric Alter joined the firm in March 2026.

Verhaegen Walravens brings expertise from the construction and technology segments to its dispute resolution practice. A ‘very experienced litigator’, Philip Walravens offers a diverse array of expertise, assisting in shareholder and commercial disputes as well as restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Leveraging her real estate sector knowhow, Anouk De Graef specialises in contract, corporate and post-M&A disputes within the construction and senior housing spaces.

White & Case LLP ‘displays enormous expertise’ and ‘strategic wisdom’ on high-value and cross-border litigation and arbitration. Alexandre Hublet, who splits his practice between Brussels and Luxembourg, leads the global litigation and arbitration practice. Hublet leverages the firm’s relationship with major multinational technology, retail, and private equity companies to assist in complex and critical disputes at a European and national level. Thierry Bosly brings experience in post-acquisition, corporate crime, and insolvency disputes. Olivier Vanhulst left the firm in February 2025.