Evelien Van Espen

Arbitration

• Represented a major Belgian pharmaceutical company in a CEPANI arbitration under Belgian law regarding a post-completion dispute in the pharmaceutical industry. The semi-virtual hearing lasted for 26 days and involved 17 witnesses, seven experts, and parties in three different time zones;
• Represented a major Belgian company specialized in the fields of dredging, land reclamation, and marine infrastructure in a SIAC arbitration under UK law regarding the construction of a vessel; and
• Acted as secretary in a CEPANI arbitration under Belgian law regarding various claims for breach of contract.

Commercial Litigation

• Represented various Belgian distributors and principals before the Belgian courts in relation to alleged breaches of distribution agreements;
• Represented an important Belgian medical laboratory in fast-track proceedings regarding claims of unfair competitive practices;
• Represented an international energy company before the Belgian commercial courts regarding disputed invoices;
• Represented a major Belgian life insurance company in legal proceedings regarding commission agreements involving complex investigations by court-appointed experts;
• Represented a leading Belgian museum before the Belgian courts in relation to a stolen art work;
• Represented multiple international life insurance companies in various legal proceedings before the Belgian (civil and criminal) courts in relation to claims of mis-selling and fraud;
• Represented an important Belgian commercial landlord in proceedings against a tenant before the Belgian courts;
• Represented a major Belgian bank in a highly contentious restructuring of its agency network; and
• Represented a leading international clothing retailer in various disputes before the Belgian courts in relation to its commercial lease agreements.