Loyens & Loeff Belgium strengthens the practice Corporate Investigations, Compliance & Business Crime Defence
Brexit impact on financial agreements & judicial cooperation
Loyens & Loeff’s Commercial Contracts, IP/IT and Data Protection & Privacy practice reinforced with the appointment of Stéphanie De Smedt as Counsel
Belgium imposes second temporary statutory moratorium on creditors’ rights
What others say about us
The Legal 500 EMEA
"Outstanding ability to mobilize the most precise and relevant piece of legal advice while connecting it with the upmost rigour with business facts and matters." (2021)
"They have a broad scope and handle the complete range of corporate, commercial and finance cases." (2020)
"Excellent lawyers, very responsive with commercial acumen." (2020)
"Loyens & Loeff’s litigation practice in Luxembourg provides a quality of service, a diligence in replies and an attention to the client’s needs that is rarely matched." (2020)
"An experienced team who are used to dealing with high profile and complex cases. Consistent strength in depth throughout the team." (2020)
Chambers & Partners
One client comments: "This is an excellent law firm. Our experience to date is very positive." (2021)
Another client praises the lawyers' "capacity in making use of the intelligence of a said situation to develop strategies, as well as their reliability and sensible recommendations which align with their clients' interests." (2021)
GAR100
One client that is using the firm in a real estate dispute says the team in its Luxembourg office “is efficient, down to earth and flexible” and “provide knowledgeable, workable and clear answers in a timely manner.” Hoffeld is a “top litigator with vast experience in the real estate sector.”
Another client says the firm helped secure full payment of an ICSID award, with Hakim Boularbah and Sarah Compagnion “the best in Belgium”.
Hakim Boularbah
Attorney at Law PartnerHakim Boularbah, attorney at law, heads the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. He focuses on cross-border litigation and international arbitration. He is also a member of the France Region Team.
T: +32 2 773 23 50 E: hakim.boularbah@loyensloeff.com
Olivier van der Haegen
Partner Attorney at LawOlivier van de Haegen, attorney at law, is Partner and member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. He is experienced in dispute resolution, and focuses on international commercial arbitration. He is also a member of the firmwide Restructuring & Insolvency Team and of the France Region Teams.
T: +32 2 773 23 52 E: olivier.van.der.haegen@loyensloeff.com
Stéphanie De Smedt
Counsel Attorney at LawStéphanie De Smedt, attorney-at-law, is a member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. She is head for Belgium of the IP/IT Team, the Data Protection Team and the Life Sciences Team.
T: +32 2 773 23 77 E: stephanie.de.smedt@loyensloeff.com