Hanotiau & van den Berg is a boutique law firm which was set up in 2001 with the objective to become an international leader in the field of commercial arbitration and litigation. Today, it is widely recognized as such and the firm was awarded twice the Belgian Legal Award for the Arbitration and Litigation Law Firm of the Year. Furthermore, Hanotiau & van den Berg is the only law firm from the Benelux to have been included in the GAR 100, the Global Arbitration Review list of the 100 best arbitration practices worldwide, which was released in December 2007.

 

One of the main characteristics of Hanotiau & van den Berg lies in the experience and expertise of its partners in handling disputes either from the parties’ or from the arbitrator’s perspective. This twofold approach gives excellent results when it comes to advising clients on complex disputes.

 

The firm’s expertise in handling disputes also allows it to efficiently and creatively advise clients when it comes to drafting and negotiating national or international contracts.

 

Another main characteristic of Hanotiau & van den Berg is its independence while maintaining at the same time excellent relationships with many law firms in other jurisdictions. This balance allows the firm to assist clients in national and international disputes. It also offers parties a unique opportunity to avoid the unpleasant experience of conflict of interests.

 

 

Hanotiau & van den Berg conducts international arbitration and litigation, and provides advisory work in relation thereto. Fields of expertise: