Litigation & Risk Management
Litigation and risk management is a complex and multifaceted field which is also intricately integrated with overall corporate planning and problem-solving strategy. Today’s specialists require a multitude of skills and competence, and familiarity with laws in different jurisdictions.

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Dispute Resolution
Loyens & Loeff has a long-standing tradition of litigation and arbitration proceedings involving a broad range of industries, services, regions and jurisdictions. In order to meet the demands of our (international) client base, we regularly represent clients in domestic and international dispute resolution.
Risk Management
Through our Risk Management advisory services we provide pragmatic and strategic advice on, among others, contracts and torts, commercial law, data protection and privacy, insurance law, insolvency and restructuring and IP/IT law, and where necessary covering different jurisdictions. We also draft a variety of contracts and other documents for our clients.
Full-service
We are your one-stop full-service shop for dispute resolution and risk management as we take an integrated approach by closely liaising with other Practice Groups and by participating in different teams such as the Food & Beverages Team, Privacy & Data Protection Team and the Automotive Team. Our services include:
Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Litigation
- Financial – Banking Litigation
- General Commercial Contracts & Tort Liability
- IP – IT
- Market Practices
- Insurance Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Sector Specific Regulatory Litigation
- Arbitration
Risk Management
- Contract drafting, Advisory & Due Diligence support related to:
- Commercial Contracts
- IP – IT
- Market Practices
- Insurance
- Sector Specific Regulatory
YvesVan Couter
Attorney at Law PartnerYves Van Couter is a partner at Loyens & Loeff in Brussels. He is the chairman of the Brussels Litigation & Risk Management Practice Group, heads the firm-wide Food & Beverages Team and co-heads the Data Protection & Privacy Team.
T: +32 2 773 23 69 E: yves.van.couter@loyensloeff.comDirkSlagmolen
Attorney at Law PartnerDirk is a member of Loyens & Loeff’s Litigation & Risk Management Practice Group in Belgium.
T: +32 2 743 43 52 E: dirk.slagmolen@loyensloeff.comAudeMahy
Attorney at Law CounselAude Mahy is counsel to our Brussels office. She is a member of the Loyens & Loeff Litigation & Risk Management Practice Group in Belgium and heads the Benelux Food & Beverages Team.
T: +32 2 743 43 25 E: aude.mahy@loyensloeff.comLaurentMertens
Attorney at Law CounselLaurent Mertens is counsel to our office in Belgium and a member of the Loyens & Loeff Litigation & Risk Management Practice Group. He focuses on transactional and litigation matters. He is an associate in our Brussels office.
T: +32 2 743 43 91 E: laurent.mertens@loyensloeff.comFilipPauwels
Attorney at Law Senior associateFilip Pauwels is a senior associate in our office in Brussels, a member of the Litigation & Risk Management Practice Group and co-head of the Automotive Team. He is also member of the Food & Beverages Team. He is an associate in our Brussels office.
T: +32 2 700 10 28 E: filip.pauwels@loyensloeff.com