Van Bael & Bellis

We’re proud to share that VBB has once again secured strong rankings in the Chambers Global Guide, with all core practice areas and 14 of our lawyers recognised in the 2025 edition.   ➡️  International Trade/WTO – Band 1 ranking, with 6 partners individually ranked ➡️ Competition: EU & Global Multijurisdictional – Band 3 ranking, recognised for our strength in merger control, cartels & state aid, with 4 partners individually ranked  ➡️ Corporate/M&A – Growing recognition, with 2 new individual rankings this year ➡️ Banking & Finance – Continued individual recognition ➡️Dispute Resolution – Continued individual recognition These strong group and individual rankings reflect our firm’s commitment to excellence and the trust of our clients. A huge thank you to our team and clients for their ongoing support! Andrzej Kmiecik | Caroline DAOUT | Catherine Longeval | Fabrizio Di Gianni | Hannelore Matthys | Jean-Francois Bellis | Johan Mouraux | Kris Van Hove | Michel Bonne | Pablo Muñiz | Philippe De Baere | Porter Elliott | Richard Luff | Yuriy Rudyuk Read more about our rankings here: https://lnkd.in/dcYeMczC #lawfirmrankings #chambersglobal2025 #firmstowatch

Our latest newsletter on #BelgianLaw is available now! Find it below for the latest on: ✅Civil Law ✅Commercial Law ✅Consumer Law and much more! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5KWCXUr #corporatelaw #civillaw #newsletter

Game on 🔥 Introducing Team VBB’s new look! The VBB men’s football team is ready to dominate the field in style with newly designed jerseys! Looking forward to seeing our colleagues at the upcoming matches to celebrate the beautiful game 🎉💪 P.S. We are also gearing up to launch the VBB women’s football team soon – stay tuned for more updates as we make this season one to remember.   #NewSeasonNewGoals #TeamSpirit

With Belgium's incoming federal government operational as of 3 February 2025, competition policy is taking centre stage. The governmental agreement of 31 January 2025 outlines a firm commitment to fostering fair and healthy competition across the economy, with both broad principles and targeted measures for key industries. See the list of possible measures, and more, below: https://lnkd.in/gbTjgtxH Jean-Francois Bellis | Peter L'Ecluse | Valérie Lefever | Koen T'Syen | Kris Van Hove #antitrust #belgiancompetition #belgiangovernment

Marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union and the United Kingdom imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia. For the European Union, this marks the 16th sanctions package against Russia, while for the UK, it represents the largest sanctions package since 2022. Read more about how the new sanctions may affect your business in our client alert: https://lnkd.in/d9XCtrzG Michelle Linderman | Fabrizio Di Gianni | Aldo Scalini | Emily Greenaway #sanctions #russia #euuksanctions

­Congratulations to Turpaz Industries Ltd. (TASE: TRPZ)— a global leader in the development, production, and marketing of flavour extracts and unique raw materials which acquired 100% of the share capital of Doucy, a market leader sweet flavours manufacturer in Belgium 🍭 It was a real pleasure for VBB to assist TURPAZ INDUSTRIES in this successful transaction 👏 Our M&A team consisted of partner Caroline DAOUT, counsel Virginie Lescot and associate Viktor Francq #successfulacquisition #mergersandacquisitions #turpazindustries #doucy

Proud Platinum Sponsor of the The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition ⚖️ VBB is honoured to continue its longstanding role as the Platinum Sponsor of the 23rd edition of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition, a premier event dedicated to helping shape the next generation of trade law professionals. This global competition challenges law students to engage with complex international trade law and WTO dispute settlement issues, developing their oral and written advocacy and critical reasoning skills. With the largest trade team in Brussels and a dedicated WTO practice, we are committed to supporting initiatives that foster talent and excellence in international trade law. We look forward to seeing this year’s participants showcase their expertise on the global stage 🤩 More info here: https://lnkd.in/dcqTYruT #JHJacksonMoot #WTO #TradeLaw #FaceTheGlobalChallenge

Congratulations to our client Swissgrid AG on its successful appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union of its exclusion from European electricity balancing platforms.   Our team was led by partners Philippe De Baere and Peter L’Ecluse and comprised counsel Valérie Lefever and Koen T'Syen as well as associate Victor Ion.   Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dAapcDBr

The European Commission has released the findings of its first-ever investigation under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), focusing on China’s public procurement market for medical devices. The results? Unsurprisingly, the Commission concluded that EU medical device makers do not have fair access to procurement processes in China. This could pave the way for IPI measures, potentially restricting the access of Chinese medical device operators or products to the EU’s public procurement or concession markets. What does this mean for the future of global procurement? Read our team’s breakdown ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dpf6V8Yt Andreas Reindl | Jorren Garrez #EUCommission #MedicalDevices #Procurement #IPI

In the wake of restrictive trade measures announced by the US President Donald Trump, an important question on everyone’s mind is how the EU will respond to those measures. Many have argued for the recourse to the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), a relatively new and very powerful tool in the EU’s arsenal. The ACI entered into force on 27 December 2023 and has never been used so far. Is that about to change? Our latest client alert explains what the ACI is, how it operates and whether it can be deployed vis-à-vis the US. See it here: https://lnkd.in/gH2wZwJ2 Joanna Redelbach | Lea Leonhardt #anticoercioninstrument #trademeasures