Arbitrator | Lawyer
Specialized in Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Efficiency driven, issue solving, practical, experienced arbitrator, with in depth
legal and regulatory knowledge
Linklaters, Brussels | BE
2002 - 2021
Partner
Lead counsel in many disputes relating to company law, shareholders' rights, securities law; complex banking products, multi billion rescue of lead Belgian bank in 2008, corporate M&A, regulatory supervision and investigations, and criminal procedures
CAREER SUMMARY
Lefèvre Arbitration
Brussels | BE
2021 - Present
Lawyer & Arbitrator
Linklaters, Brussels | BE
2010 - 2016
Global Head of International Arbitration
Lead the worldwide development of Linklaters arbitration practice, analysing market needs and geographical potential, hiring lateral partners, promoting an integrated global arbitration group
Linklaters, Brussels | BE
2007 - 2010
Global Head of Litigation and Arbitration
Management of the 250-lawyers of the global Linklaters litigation and arbitration group, formulating strategy, coordinating business development, leading market penetration, hiring and promoting partners, supervising budgets
De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch, Brussels | BE
1993 - 2001
Partner
De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch, Brussels | BE
1983 - 1993
Associate
Taquet Law Firm,
Brussels | BE
1981 - 1983
Associate
University of Cambridge
Trinity College | UK
EDUCATION
1984 - 1985
LL. M
ULB, Free University of
Brussels | BE
1976 - 1981
Law Degree
PMR,
Brussels | BE
2021 - 2022
Accredited Mediation in Civil and
Commercial Matters