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Chambers Ranks Seven Lawyers and Four Practice Groups in 2021 Europe Guide

Firm News | 1 min read | 03.24.21

Brussels – March 24, 2021: Chambers and Partners has ranked four Crowell & Moring practice groups and seven individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2021 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.

The following practice groups and lawyers were ranked:

Competition
Competition: Domestic – Belgium
Senior counsel Sean-Paul Brankin – Competition: EU – Belgium
Partner Thomas De Meese – Competition: Domestic – Belgium*

Employment
Partner Emmanuel Plasschaert – Employment – Belgium

Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property – Belgium*
Partner Jan-Diederik Lindemans – Intellectual Property – Belgium
Senior counsel Gunther Meyer – Intellectual Property – Belgium
Partner Kristof Roox – Intellectual Property – Belgium*

International Trade/WTO
Partner Vassilis Akritidis – International Trade/WTO – Europe-Wide

Life Sciences
Life Sciences: Domestic – Belgium
Partner Kristof Roox – Life Sciences: Domestic – Belgium

TMT
TMT – Belgium*
Partner Thomas De Meese – TMT: Telecommuinications – Belgium (Spotlight Table)

The Chambers Europe Guide ranks lawyers and law firms in over 52 jurisdictions and three regions across the continent. Its researchers conduct in-depth interviews with lawyers and clients and makes selections based on satisfaction, professional ability, and reputation. The Chambers Europe 2021 guide can be accessed online.

* Indicates first or second tier ranking

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