Aurélie Devillers

Associate | She/Her/Hers

Overview

Aurélie Devillers is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office and a member of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group. Her practice focuses on international arbitration and commercial litigation, and she has a strong track record advising clients on complex cross-border and domestic disputes.

Before joining Crowell, Aurélie gained significant experience in international arbitration, commercial litigation, and mass claims at a leading UK-based international law firm, working in Brussels, Dubai, and London.

Aurélie’s native language is French; she is fluent in English and has a solid working proficiency in Dutch.

Career & Education

    • University of Oxford, Magister Juris, 2021
    • UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain), Masters of Law, magna cum laude, 2020
    • UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain), Bachelor of Law, 2018
    • University of Oxford, Magister Juris, 2021
    • UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain), Masters of Law, magna cum laude, 2020
    • UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain), Bachelor of Law, 2018
    • Belgium
    • Belgium
    • French
    • English
    • Dutch
    • French
    • English
    • Dutch

Aurélie's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.21.26

Private Investigations Act Series: Temporal, material and territorial scope

The Private Investigations Act (PIA), which entered into force on December 16, 2024, fundamentally modernized the framework for private investigation activities in Belgium. Its implications for businesses conducting internal investigations are far-reaching.  ...

Representative Matters

  • Represented an Australian company in a construction arbitration in relation to issues pertaining to the protective coating applied to the plant in the context of a project, consisting of an offshore gas field and assets located in Western Australia and an onshore LNG processing facility located in the Northern Territory;
  • Represented a leading regional construction contractor company based in the United Arab Emirates in ICC arbitration proceedings in relation to an onshore oil and gas facility expansion project located in Abu Dhabi;
  • Represented a Belgian energy company in ICC arbitration proceedings against a Chinese contractor in relation to the termination of an EPC contract for the construction of a power plant in Belgium;
  • Represented a Belgian company in emergency arbitration proceedings under the CEPANI Arbitration Rules to request interim injunction relief following the wrongful termination of an agreement concluded with a company based in Bermuda;
  • Advised an Italian supplier of equipment and physical plants to the metal industry in relation to enforcement proceedings of a Singaporean arbitral award in Belgium;
  • Represented an automobile company in its defense in Belgium against a class action and various collective claims;
  • Represented a Maltese company against various enforcement procedures initiated in Belgium concerning Austrian decisions.

Aurélie's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.21.26

Private Investigations Act Series: Temporal, material and territorial scope

The Private Investigations Act (PIA), which entered into force on December 16, 2024, fundamentally modernized the framework for private investigation activities in Belgium. Its implications for businesses conducting internal investigations are far-reaching.  ...

Aurélie's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.21.26

Private Investigations Act Series: Temporal, material and territorial scope

The Private Investigations Act (PIA), which entered into force on December 16, 2024, fundamentally modernized the framework for private investigation activities in Belgium. Its implications for businesses conducting internal investigations are far-reaching.  ...