20 leading lawyers in Family and Inheritance Law in Belgium in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alain Van Geel | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Arno Van den Bosch | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Bert Gevers | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Dominique De Bie | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Elisabeth De Nolf | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Elke De Leeuw | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Emilie Van Goidsenhoven | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Florent Volckaert | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Gerd D. Goyvaerts | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Griet Vanden Abeele | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Hélène Bourleau | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Jan Peeters | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Julien Bogaerts | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Marc Dhaene | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Pascal Vanden Borre | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Pieter Souffriau | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Romina Abiuso | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Stephanie Gabriel | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Walter Verlinden | Tiberghien | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Wim Panis | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Belgium based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
