Quinz is very proud to announce that it has – once again – been ranked by Legal 500 in all domains related to its core practices.
Dispute Resolution: Tier 2
Our Dispute Resolution team is ranked in Tier 2. According to one of our clients, ‘the Quinz team is very knowledgeable and approachable, and the quality of their work is truly excellent’. Another client states that ‘Quinz’s litigation department is involved in the most important law suits in Belgium, they have a pragmatic approach when solving cases and are always very responsive.’
Benoît Allemeersch is recognized as a leading individual. He is described as ‘a top-notch litigator who is trusted by clients and peers alike’. Furthermore, he is known for expertly leading and training his team of bright litigators, and brilliantly handling large domestic cases and arbitration files. Clients appreciate the combination of his practice with his academic career as a law professor, which ensures that he ‘can deliver stellar advice and is on top of legal developments in his field’.
We are also very proud to see Stijn De Dier mentioned as ‘other key lawyers’.
Healthcare & Life Sciences: Tier 2
Our Healthcare and Life Sciences team is ranked in Tier 2. Legal 500 states that ‘The team is pragmatic and approachable and is committed to act as your partner, thinking along with the in-house lawyers and supporting them towards the business where needed.’ One of our clients enthusiastically affirms that ‘Each member of Quinz’s large life sciences team breathes a passion for life sciences. Quinz’s life sciences department is more than just a group of individuals, they really come as a team. Assignments are always allocated to the right individual or expert group.’
Olivier Van Obberghen and Pieter Wyckmans are once again recognized as Leading Individuals, and Marion Lapage as a Rising Star. Olivier and Pieter are both highly regarded for their ‘intelligence and exceptional industry knowledge’. According to one client, Pieter Wyckmans ‘has developed an unequalled expertise in regulatory and pricing and reimbursement matters and is one of the most creative lawyers I know – he is also a very gifted and poised negotiator’. Olivier Van Obberghen is described as ‘a very bright and creative lawyer’ with the ability to immediately grasp and go to the very core of a problem, and come up with an ingenious solution on the spot.
Competition – Belgian Law: Tier 3
Our Competition Law team is ranked in Tier 3. The team represents a wide range of domestic clients alongside multinationals in cartel, abuse of dominance, and sector investigation proceedings before the Belgian Competition Authority. According to one of our clients, ‘the team is very capable’ and ‘they analyse the issue in detail and provide a response that truly covers all eventualities so that you can make a truly informed decision on how to proceed’.
Practice head Wim De Meester is also praised for the fact that he is ‘easy to work with and pragmatic’.
Insolvency & restructuring: Tier 2
Our Insolvency & Restructuring practice climbed from Tier 3 to Tier 2 and is recognized for its ‘strong portfolio of creditor clients including international financial institutions’. The ‘unique’ Quinz team acts in high-profile insolvency and restructuring proceedings, enforcing (and on occasion defending against) creditor claims, as well as handling debt recovery and debtor protection.
Practice head Benoît Allemeersch is described as an accomplished litigator with an impressive track record in insolvency and corporate restructuring proceedings in a range of sectors.
We are also very pleased to see Legal 500 mentioning Bart Lintermans, Wim De Meester, Stijn De Dier, Gillis Lindemans and Thijs Vancoppernolle as ‘other key lawyers’, which is testament to the fact that we have a fantastically strong and unique team.
Commercial, corporate and M&A: Tier 4
Our Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice is ranked in Tier 4. Legal 500 recognizes that Quinz advises a combination of domestic and international clients on acquisitions, divestitures, and investments, also handling distressed transactions, commercial deals, and corporate advisory work. Legal 500 highlights that Quinz is ‘very customer oriented – very flexible – extremely responsive to clients’ needs and areas of support’.
Practice heads Bart Lintermans and Klaas Thibaut are described as, respectively, ‘an expert in his field, a real dealmaker and someone who always tries to find the best solution in the interest of his client’ and ‘a closer whose pragmatic approach, availability and technical background are much appreciated’.
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Needless to say, Quinz is incredibly honored by these rankings. Endless thanks go to our clients for trusting and engaging us, to our peers for their warm feedback, and to our lawyers, for their dedication, hard work and unrivaled team spirit.
