We are a dynamic boutique law firm specialising in complex dispute resolution and international arbitration. We are highly proactive, delivering tailored legal solutions for our Belgian and international clients.
Our firm has developed significant expertise in several areas, including specifically construction litigation, complex mass damages claims, shareholder litigation, and director liability. With a focused and strategic approach, we efficiently manage high-stake disputes, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Our firm is structured around three core practice areas:
We handle cases involving strategic legal challenges, urgent emergency proceedings, and arbitration. Our expertise includes mass damages claims, particularly in the construction sector, as well as complex disputes rooted in international law. We provide tailored legal strategies to navigate high-stakes and multi-jurisdictional conflicts effectively.
In the realm of White-Collar Crime, we represent clients in both defense and civil actions with robust advocacy. We also handle sanction proceedings before regulatory bodies such as the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), ensuring comprehensive support for clients facing financial sector investigations.
We act for clients (either individuals or companies) in financial difficulties. Restructuring is usually the first stage in the process of agreeing a way forward with creditors in order to manage repayment of the debt, without the client becoming insolvent. Cedric Alter is frequently appointed as a restructuring practitioner or liquidator in complex proceedings and is recognized as a market leader, holding a “Band 1” ranking by Chambers Europe and a “Leading” designation by Leaders League. He also serves as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Belgian legal journal on restructuring and insolvency, Revue des Entreprises en Difficultés (REDI).
Navigating the legal landscape requires more than just technical knowledge; it demands strategic foresight. Our firm provides comprehensive guidance to help organizations anticipate risks, ensure operational integrity, and protect their reputations across borders. We have a proven track record in the fast-growing area of international sanctions, having litigated high-stakes issues before both national and European courts.
Lawyers Nicolas Vanderstappen and Laurent Robert of Alter Vanderstappen Robert assisted Sogefibel, the holding company of the Gérald Hibert Group, in the opening of judicial reorganisation proceedings (PRJ), providing strategic guidance in a complex restructuring matter.
Vanderstappen Robert is proud to welcome Olivier Van Herstraeten as its newest partner, effective June 2025!
We are thrilled to announce that our firm has been recognized as a "Firm to Watch" by Legal500!
