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Bruno Maes

“Everything can always be improved”

Lawyer at the Supreme Court/Court of Cassation since 2000 and heads the “Supreme Court/Cassation” practice group.

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Louis Puts

“The is power in kindness”

Head of LMBD’s Intellectual Property team. Litigation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, border measures, protection of trade secrets, unfair competition, licensing and software disputes.

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Pierre-M. Louis

“semper discens”

Specializes in network industries regulations – that is the electricity, railways and natural gas sectors.

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Fabrice Mourlon Beernaert

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
Leonardo da Vinci

Attorney at the Supreme Court.

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Harold Minjauw

“Als ich can”
Jan van Eyck

Specializes in corporate and general commercial law, with a focus on M&A, real estate and distribution law, as well as corporate and commercial litigation and mediation.

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Bernard Paul

“L’art d’être tantôt très audacieux et tantôt très prudent est l’art de réussir.”

Regularly advises on all aspects of business carried on in partnership (partnership agreements, acquisitions, mergers and de-mergers, LLP agreements, incorporation, and partnership disputes)

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Emmanuel Roger France

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in”
Leonard Cohen

Specialises in white-collar crime. He defends both legal and natural persons, acting for both defendants and claimants in the framework of criminal investigations or before the criminal courts.

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Frederic Deltour

“Embrace complexity, strive for simplicity”

Specializes in corporate law, with a special focus on M&A and real estate law. He also advises with respect to a wide range of commercial contracts, including IP and life sciences related agreements.

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Pia Sobrana Gennari Curlo

“Go forth on your path, as it exists only through your walking.”
Augustine of Hippo

Focuses on commercial and corporate law, as well on mergers and acquisitions.

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Stefaan Sonck

“Being right is a conviction, getting right is a victory”

Extensive experience in various fields of law, with a special focus on social and sports law.

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Thomas Vandromme

“There is no greater mistake than to suppose.”

Has gained considerable experience as a commercial and corporate lawyer, with focus on litigation.

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Marc Baetens-Spetschinsky

“Vocation is the happiness of having his passion as a profession”
Stendhal

Focuses on consultation and dispute resolution in the areas of judicial law, including asset recovery (seizures and enforcement), and transport law (in particular aviation law). He is also active in cases before the Cour de cassation (Belgian Supreme Court).

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Tom Wera

“En droit, il n’y a pas d’autorité devant laquelle on doive plier. J’ai un profond respect pour nos bons auteurs et pour les décisions des cours, mais je ne me soumets qu’à la raison.”
F. Laurent

Focuses on commercial and economic law, financial law and corporate law, including the law relating to mergers and acquisitions.

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Patrick Lauwers

“The best view comes after the hardest climb”

Specialized in advising on the success of “Supreme Court/ Court of Cassation” appeals in civil matters in the broad sense, and in drafting and filing applications for cassation, memoranda of reply.

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Catherine Idomon

“Un poco ostinato”

Member of the “Supreme Court/Cassation” practice group, led by Bruno Maes.

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An Schurmans

“We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what ‘just’ is isn’t always justice”
Amanda Gorman

Member of Emmanuel Roger France’s white collar crime practice for more than 10 years, Advising companies and its directors in a broad range of commercial disputes and criminal cross-border cases related to fraud, hacking, bankruptcy offences, anti-money laundering, tax fraud and criminal liability following fatal work accidents.

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Paul van Rillaer

“Anything that’s well conceived is clearly said”
N. Boileau- Despréaux

Advises on the possibility of Supreme court/ Court of Cassation appeals in civil matters. He drafts applications for cassation and memoranda of reply. He has a special preference for contract law and private judicial law.

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Sara Melis

“Pantha Rhei”

Deals with cases both in commercial, energy, civil and criminal law, in cluding supreme court / cassation cases.

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Raphaël Bonte

“Die Bedeutung eines Wortes ist sein Gebrauch in der Sprache”
Wittgenstein

Raphaël treats Supreme Court litigation cases in matters of civil law, criminal law and administrative law.

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Simon Vanlaethem

“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible”
Churchill

Focuses his practice on corporate law, particularly mergers and acquisitions and liquidation.

He also has extensive experience in commercial law, particularly in drafting contracts.

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Héloïse Coche

“La saine pensée est connectante”
Edgar Morin

Héloïse mainly handles criminal law and white-collar crime cases within Emmanuel Roger France’s team.

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Egor Akulov

“Consensus facit legem”

Egor practices in corporate law and commercial law. He specializes in M&A, real estate law and commercial contracts.

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Eline Labey

“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”

Eline treats Supreme Court litigation cases in various areas of law, including civil law and criminal law.

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