DALDEWOLF is delighted to announce that four of its lawyers and its Kinshasa office have been distinguished in the Chambers and Partners Global 2025 rankings.
For the first time, Xiufang (Ava) TU, Partner, has been ranked by Chambers in the Corporate/M&A (International Firms) – China category. Senior Partner Patrick De Wolf marks his twentieth consecutive year of recognition, earning rankings in both Corporate M&A and in General Business Law – Democratic Republic of Congo. Marc Dal, head of the litigation practice, is again acknowledged among Belgium’s leading arbitration practitioners. Patrick Van Leynseele is also reaffirmed in the category Dispute Resolution: Arbitration for his expertise as a mediator.
The Kinshasa office as a whole is commended for its “significant expertise in the DRC, with considerable knowledge of OHADA law. Its expertise also extends to project development and project financing in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors”. Chambers further highlights that “the team further possesses experience in corporate transactional matters and regularly represents financial institutions, drawing on resources based in its Brussels office as needed“.
The Chambers Global rankings, based on interviews with lawyers and clients, assess a broad range of qualities, including legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, and commitment to clients, providing an independent evaluation of legal professionals worldwide.
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DALDEWOLF is an independent law firm with offices in Brussels (Belgium) and Kinshasa (DRC). Our Brussels team of approximately 50 lawyers offers legal services across various fields, including corporate law, investment regulations, dispute resolution, EU law, tax, employment, food law, real estate, and commercial law.
We have recognized expertise in complex litigation and arbitration, a practice led by Marc DAL, as well as in corporate law (Patrick DE WOLF and Fabian TCHÉKÉMIAN as leaders, with Xiufang (Ava) TU), EU Law (Thierry BONTINCK & Anaïs GUILLERME), Banking Law (Gilles LAGUESSE & Pierre PROESMANS), food law (Aude MAHY), tax law (Yaël SPIEGL), and employment law (Robert DE BAERDEMAEKER).
Our approach is tailored to the needs of clients in industries such as food & feed, logistics, healthcare, technology, real estate, and infrastructure. With lawyers admitted to multiple jurisdictions, including New York, Paris, Geneva, and Shanghai, we are well-positioned to handle cross-border matters.