Crowell Recognized Among Top Firms in Legal 500 EMEA 2026

Brussels – March 27, 2026: The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2026 edition has recognized 13 practice areas and nine lawyers in Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office.

Legal 500 evaluates the legal market, gathering feedback from over 300,000 in-house counsel worldwide and conducting in-depth interviews with leading lawyers. The publication seeks to “highlight the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.”

The following Crowell practice groups and lawyers were ranked:

Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets

Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets – Qatar 

Competition

Competition: EU & Global – Belgium

Competition: Belgian Law – Belgium*

Partner Thomas De Meese – Competition: Belgian Law – Belgium – Leading Partner

Commercial, Corporate, and M&A

Commercial, Corporate, and M&A – Belgium

Customs, Trade, WTO And Anti-Dumping

Customs, Trade, WTO And Anti-Dumping – Belgium

Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution – Belgium*

Partner Werner Eyskens – Dispute Resolution – Belgium – Leading Partner

Counsel Evelien Van Espen – Dispute Resolution – Belgium – Leading Associate

Employment

Employment – Belgium

Partner Evelien Jamaels – Employment – Belgium – Next Generation Partner

EU Regulatory: Privacy & Data Protection

EU Regulatory: Privacy & Data Protection – Belgium

EU Regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices & Biotech

EU Regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices & Biotech – Belgium*

Partner Kristof Roox – EU Regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices & Biotech – Belgium – Leading Partner

Partner Jurgen Figys – EU Regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices & Biotech – Belgium – Next Generation Partner

Industry Focus: Healthcare & Life Sciences

Industry Focus: Healthcare & Life Sciences – Belgium*

Partner Kristof Roox – Industry Focus: Healthcare & Life Sciences – Belgium – Hall of Fame

Partner Jurgen Figys – Industry Focus: Healthcare & Life Sciences – Belgium – Next Generation Partner

Industry Focus: IT & Telecoms

Industry Focus: IT & Telecoms – Belgium*

Partner Thomas De Meese – Industry Focus: IT & Telecoms – Belgium – Hall of Fame

Partner Sari Depreeuw – Industry Focus: IT & Telecoms – Belgium – Leading Partner

Industry Focus: Media & Entertainment

Industry Focus: Media & Entertainment – Belgium*

Partner Thomas De Meese – Industry Focus: Media & Entertainment – Belgium – Hall of Fame

Partner Sari Depreeuw – Industry Focus: IT & Telecoms – Belgium – Leading Partner

Partner Jan-Diederik Lindemans – Industry Focus: Media & Entertainment – Belgium – Leading Partner

Partner Edward Taelman – Industry Focus: Media & Entertainment – Belgium – Next Generation Partner

Industry Focus: Food

Industry Focus: Food – Belgium*

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property – Belgium*

Partner Sari Depreeuw – Leading Partner

Partner Jan-Diederik Lindemans – Intellectual Property – Belgium – Leading Partner

Partner Kristof Roox – Intellectual Property – Belgium – Hall of Fame

Partner Edward Taelman – Intellectual Property – Belgium – Next Generation Partner

* Indicates first or second tier ranking

About Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.

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