Brussels Practice

Overview

Crowell’s office in Brussels has provided local and multinational clients with the full complement of legal services both in Belgium and Europe as a whole. Dispute resolution is at the core of our practice, and our renowned litigators represent clients before all the Belgian courts as well as before the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Our Brussels office has a strong tradition of serving the local community. Through our pro bono work, we assist and represent those who desperately need help in matters such as immigration, civil law, and domestic violence. For example, several of our lawyers offer their services to the “Legal Helpdesk,” a Brussels Bar initiative, and we also periodically set up a firm weekend “Call-in Clinic,” which offers free first line legal advice.

Industry Focus

We represent many of the world’s leading multinational companies as well as local businesses in diverse industries, with particular experience in the following areas: Telecommunications, Media and Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech and Medical Devices, Health Care, Food and Beverages, Betting and Gambling, Retail and Consumer Products, Infrastructure, Industrial Manufacturing, Aviation, Automotive, Service Providers.

Language capabilities

Our lawyers work in Dutch, French, English, German, Italian, Greek, Spanish, and Portuguese and we can rely on many more language capabilities firmwide, including Mandarin, Taiwanese, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and Hindi.

Practices

Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.12.26

The EU Pharma Package: Formal Adoption in Sight

The EU Pharma Package represents the most significant reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation in over two decades, setting the stage for a new era in medicine regulation. Introduced by the European Commission back in April 2023, the proposals are designed to promote innovation, strengthen medicine availability and affordability, reduce regulatory burdens, ensure a fair and competitive European pharmaceutical market, and modernize the EU's pharmaceutical framework. The EU Pharma Package will replace the more than twenty-year-old Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation 726/2004, and incorporates the separate regulations on orphan and pediatric medicines, thereby bringing the entire regulatory framework up to date....

Professionals

Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.12.26

The EU Pharma Package: Formal Adoption in Sight

The EU Pharma Package represents the most significant reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation in over two decades, setting the stage for a new era in medicine regulation. Introduced by the European Commission back in April 2023, the proposals are designed to promote innovation, strengthen medicine availability and affordability, reduce regulatory burdens, ensure a fair and competitive European pharmaceutical market, and modernize the EU's pharmaceutical framework. The EU Pharma Package will replace the more than twenty-year-old Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation 726/2004, and incorporates the separate regulations on orphan and pediatric medicines, thereby bringing the entire regulatory framework up to date....

Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.12.26

The EU Pharma Package: Formal Adoption in Sight

The EU Pharma Package represents the most significant reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation in over two decades, setting the stage for a new era in medicine regulation. Introduced by the European Commission back in April 2023, the proposals are designed to promote innovation, strengthen medicine availability and affordability, reduce regulatory burdens, ensure a fair and competitive European pharmaceutical market, and modernize the EU's pharmaceutical framework. The EU Pharma Package will replace the more than twenty-year-old Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation 726/2004, and incorporates the separate regulations on orphan and pediatric medicines, thereby bringing the entire regulatory framework up to date....