20 leading lawyers in Litigation and Procedural 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 François | Eubelius | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Bart Martel | Eubelius | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Barteld Schutyser | Eubelius | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Bruno Lombaert | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Guan Schaiko | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Hans Van Bavel | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Ignace Vernimme | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Jan Bouckaert | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Jeroen Delvoie | Eubelius | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Julien Bogaerts | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Marc Fyon | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Matthias Maselis | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Nathanaelle Kiekens | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Nicolas Résimont | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Oliver Stevens | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Patrick Hofströssler | Eubelius | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Philippe Campolini | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Rony Vermeersch | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Stefan Odeurs | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Wouter Ghijsels | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
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.
