Strelia

Bart De Moor

Bart De Moor is a partner in our dispute resolution practice and in the restructuring & insolvency practice. He assists and advises clients on litigation and alternative dispute resolution, company law, commercial law, private international law, and secured debt, whether they are complex international issues or local matters. A lot of his work revolve around corporate disputes such as shareholders and directors’ disputes, directors’ liability, and insolvency-related disputes. He also advises clients on reorganisation and insolvency and is regularly appointed by the court as an insolvency practitioner. He was an insolvency practitioner appointed by the court in the reorganisation proceedings of the Belgian airline Sabena, the companies Photo Hall Multimedia and Flamant Group, and in the bankruptcy proceedings of Photo Hall Multimedia and Free Record Shop. Bart is an accredited mediator in civil and commercial matters, accredited with the Federale Bemiddelingscommissie since 2007. He is an insolvency practitioner, who is admitted to plead before the Brussels Court of Enterprises (Ondernemingsrechtbank/Tribunal de l’entreprise). Bart is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) and author of numerous books and articles published extensively in legal journals. He is a member of the editorial board of the the legal journal DAOR (Droit des Affaires-OndernemingsRecht), member of Insol Europe and Insol World, and member and co-chair of the Reorganisation and Workouts Subcommittee of the Insolvency Section of the International Bar Association (IBA). · Dispute Resolution

Benoît Malvaux

With over 20 years of experience, Benoît Malvaux is a partner in Strelia’s tax practice. He focuses on the tax aspects of M&A and corporate restructurings, stock option plans, financial products, and real estate transactions. Benoît encourages a negotiated approach of issues where appropriate and has developed an important ruling practice; he has already obtained many rulings for all kinds of clients (including the Belgian State) regarding various complex tax structures. Benoît Malvaux lectures frequently at conferences on tax issues. · Tax

Camille Cornil

Camille Cornil is a member of our Commercial law practice. Camille concentrates on contract law, distribution contracts, lease agreements, market practices and general commercial law, as well as dispute resolution within these areas of law. She is an accredited mediator in civil and commercial matters. · Commercial Law

Céderic Devroey

Céderic Devroey is a member of our Corporate and M&A practice. Céderic focuses on corporate, M&A, private equity and corporate finance. · Corporate / M&A

Estelle Schul

Estelle Schul is a senior associate in our Corporate and M&A practice in Luxembourg. Estelle focuses on corporate law matters such as corporate restructuring, private equity, foreign investments, merger and acquisitions, corporate governance and compliance. · Corporate / M&A

Estelle Schul

Estelle Schul is a senior associate in our Corporate and M&A practice in Luxembourg. Estelle focuses on corporate law matters such as corporate restructuring, private equity, foreign investments, merger and acquisitions, corporate governance and compliance. · Corporate / M&A

Etienne de Crépy

Etienne de Crépy is partner in our corporate & finance practice in Luxembourg. His main focus is on setting up and negotiating private equity projects, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and restructurings, and company law in general. Etienne also advises clients on their financing (mortgage, estate, syndicated loans, bonds, notes, etc.), issuance of debt securities, securitisation transactions and their regulatory aspects, and professionals in the financial sector. He is also active in civil and commercial laws and distribution law. Etienne’s key drive is to assist clients with their entire project from start to finish, taking part in their strategic decision-making at every step. He is acknowledged for his pragmatic and rational approach. · Corporate / M&A

Etienne de Crépy

Etienne de Crépy is partner in our corporate & finance practice in Luxembourg. His main focus is on setting up and negotiating private equity projects, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and restructurings, and company law in general. Etienne also advises clients on their financing (mortgage, estate, syndicated loans, bonds, notes, etc.), issuance of debt securities, securitisation transactions and their regulatory aspects, and professionals in the financial sector. He is also active in civil and commercial laws and distribution law. Etienne’s key drive is to assist clients with their entire project from start to finish, taking part in their strategic decision-making at every step. He is acknowledged for his pragmatic and rational approach. · Corporate / M&A

France Vlassembrouck

France is a partner in our Real Estate & Administrative Law practice. France is an accomplished litigator and transactional lawyer. Her extensive expertise in real estate, planning, environment and public procurement allows her to offer clients a multidisciplinary approach throughout the full life cycle of major infrastructure or development projects. She is highly regarded for her handling of all project stages, i.e. from all aspects related to the development phase (e.g. public procurement & PPP, concessions, expropriations, zoning rules, permits, grants) to the negotiation of the contracts (e.g. public and construction contracts, vesting of real estate rights) and, if required, court proceedings. As a leading administrative law expert, she advises both public bodies and private clients who she successfully represents in the transactional phase or defends in court. She regularly pleads before the Council of State and the Constitutional Court. France is a regular guest speaker at conferences and seminars and has also published various articles on her specialisation topics. · Real Estate

Frédéric Heremans

Frédéric Heremans is a partner in our Banking & Finance practice. Frédéric is an expert in banking and finance and advises major international and domestic banks and international groups on domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including syndicated loans, acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, structured finance, and securitisation. He also has relevant experience in mergers & acquisitions, including share and asset deals, private equity, restructuring and reorganisations, and shareholders agreements. Frédéric is highly valued for his expertise, his knowledge and his pragmatic, deal-oriented approach by market players in Belgium and abroad. He is, amongst others, ranked as “Leading lawyer - highly regarded in Belgium” by IFLR1000 and is recommended in Legal 500. He is the author of various articles in the field of banking and finance. · Banking & Finance

Giada Mognol

Giada Mognol is a senior associate in our Corporate and M&A practice in Luxembourg. Giada focuses on corporate law matters such as corporate governance and compliance, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and foreign investments. · Corporate / M&A

Gisèle Rosselle

Gisèle Rosselle is a partner in our Corporate and M&A practice. She is currently the firm’s managing partner. · Corporate / M&A

Jean-Pierre Fierens

Jean-Pierre Fierens is of counsel in our Dispute Resolution practice. · Dispute Resolution

Joanna Kolber

Joanna Kolber is a partner in our Dispute Resolution practice. · Dispute Resolution

Julie Lo Bue

Julie Lo Bue is a member of our Corporate and M&A practice. · Corporate / M&A

Katrien Vorlat

Katrien Vorlat is a partner in our Corporate and M&A practice. · Corporate / M&A

Laure Bersou

Laure Bersou is a member of the Competition Law and Regulatory practice. · Competition

Laurent Verhavert

Laurent Verhavert is partner in our Corporate and M&A practice. He specialises in M&A transactions, company restructurings, and corporate law matters, including corporate real estate transactions. Laurent has a specific expertise in private equity and venture capital, including fundraising and financing matters. He notably advises biotech companies regarding corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. · Corporate / M&A

Marine Callebaut

Marine Callebaut is a member of our Restructuring and Insolvency practice. · Restructuring & Insolvency

Michaël Meylan

Michaël Meylan is a partner in our Corporate and M&A practice in Luxembourg. Michaël advises on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, reorganisations, restructurings, and joint ventures. Michaël Meylan represents numerous international corporate groups, private equity firms, family offices, and HNWI in business transactions (international structuring and restructuring, private equity, and M&A transactions) and corporate law matters. · Corporate / M&A

Olivier Clevenbergh

Olivier Clevenbergh is partner in the Corporate and M&A practice. He also handles dispute resolution matters. Olivier is an expert in national and international acquisitions, dispositions of shares and assets, private equity and venture capital transactions, mergers, and joint ventures. He has specific expertise in commercial contracts. Moreover, he is a renowned legal specialist in franchising. Olivier combines his transactional practice with a contentious practice covering the same types of matters. He therefore also represents clients in commercial and corporate litigation before Belgian courts and arbitration tribunals. · Corporate / M&A

Pierre Goffinet

Pierre Goffinet is a partner in the Competition Law and Regulatory practice. · Competition / Antitrust

Stefanie Tack

Stefanie Tack is a partner in our Employment & Benefits practice. She advises clients on all aspects of individual and collective labour law. With more than 15 years’ experience, she has obtained significant experience in labour and employment law in various sectors and industries, such as the retail, automotive, chemical, construction, hospitality, technology, and food industries. Stefanie is known for her hands-on and practical approach. She is experienced in providing tailor-made advice to her clients, and, more specifically, she advises clients on the general employment policy of the company, the hiring of personnel and the termination of employment contracts (including the implementation of individual dismissals and career-end scenarios), drafting employment-related documents and specific clauses, compensation and (extralegal) benefits, employees’ representative bodies within the company, social elections and protected employees, health and safety at work, company restructuring (collective dismissals and closures), and the labour and employment law aspects of M&A transactions. Over the years, she has developed specific expertise in advising companies on the implementation of internal whistleblower processes and procedures. Stefanie also has experience in negotiating with counterparties and trade unions, assisting clients within the framework of social inspections, performing internal HR audits, and litigating before the Belgian courts. She frequently authors legal articles and is often invited to speak at conferences and seminars. · Employment & Benefits

Sébastien Ryelandt

Sébastien Ryelandt is partner in our dispute resolution practice. He has over 20 years of experience in litigation and arbitration, in particular in banking litigation including asset management liability claims, credit facility agreement disputes and first demand bank guarantee claims, and criminal proceedings (white-collar crime). He also handles general commercial litigation. · Dispute Resolution

Tom De Coster

Tom De Coster is a partner and heads our Intellectual Property and Technology practice. Tom’s practice spans high-stake contentious and non-contentious matters involving all types of intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.), IT, and technologies. He advises on licensing, agency, concession, distribution, franchising, transitional and longer-term services and outsourcing agreements. His team also handles data privacy, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and EU digital initiatives-related assignments. Tom has an established track record in advising international and Belgian clients on strategic innovation decisions and projects. These include, for example, BD&L and R&D in the context of IP commercialization and cross-border transactions. With his experience, Tom is skilled in leading complex negotiations and drafting critical agreements to help clients monetize their IP rights and bolster their overall business goals. Over the years, Tom has earned many accolades for his legal work and business acumen as recognized in major legal directories. Tom’s expertise covers many industries, yet his focus is on healthcare, technology, FMCG, and financial services. He provides strategic legal guidance on emerging trends (including AI and GenAI) in these sectors. He identifies business risks and opportunities and supports clients in navigating complex regulatory frameworks. Tom has written and co-written several articles on IP and IT law doctrine and is a regular speaker on this subject area at conferences and seminars. · Intellectual Property

Vanessa Schmitt

Vanessa Schmitt is a partner in our Corporate and M&A practice in Luxembourg. Vanessa assists clients in business transactions and advises them on general company law, including mergers and acquisitions, liquidations, migrations, restructurings and joint ventures. More specifically, Vanessa Schmitt focuses on cross-border private equity and M&A transactions. · Corporate / M&A

Yassine Laghmiche

Yassine Laghmiche is a member of our Real Estate and Administrative law practice. · Real Estate