DALDEWOLF recognized in 2022 edition of Chambers Europe

In the 2022 edition of Chambers Europe, DALDEWOLF earned 3 individual rankings: Aude Mahy, Marc Dal and Patrick Van Leynseele.

Head of food law practice team Aude Mahy was ranked among the best Regulatory: Agro/Food – Europe-wide lawyers in the 2022 edition. Aude is recognized for her considerable expertise advising clients at a Belgian and EU level, handling contentious and non-contentious matters, including relating to food fraud and labelling. Source describes her as “very skilled and confident.

Next to his ranking in Chambers Global 2022, head of litigation practice team Marc Dal was also ranked in Chambers Europe among the leading arbitration lawyers in Belgium. On his Dispute Resolution: Arbitration in Belgium lawyer profile for Europe 2022, Marc is described as being admired for being “excellent in what he does”.

The same occurs for Of Counsel Patrick Van Leynseele, who, again in his Dispute Resolution: Arbitration in Belgium lawyer profile for Europe 2022, is a highly regarded mediator, with sources saying that “every time we need a mediator in a big case with international clients, I would pick Patrick Van Leynseele.” The profile specifies that Patrick has experience advising clients from the pharmaceutical, automotive and logistics industries.

In the Chambers Global 2022 rankings, Managing Partner and co-head of Corporate and Finance Law team Patrick De Wolf was praised in the category General Business Law – Congo Democratic Republic of Congo for his strong track record in national  and international arbitration and a longstanding reputation for his involvement in the DRC. And our Kinshasa General Business Law team was among the select group of the few firms ranked in this practice area. Chambers Global praised DALDEWOLF for its significant expertise in the DRC, with considerable knowledge of OHADA law. Chambers said that our expertise also extended to project development and financing in the energy and natural resources and infrastructure sectors, adding that the team further possesses experience in corporate transactional matters, drawing on resources from its Brussels office as needed.  Kinshasa-based Romain Battajon was mentioned as a key contact at the firm and as  a Notable practitioner.

Chambers Europe ranks the leading lawyers and law firms across Europe, providing invaluable analysis and market intelligence for law firm clients and legal professionals.

DALDEWOLF is a business law firm founded in 1958, that has constantly strived to stay in tune with the changing world and the necessarily changing needs of its clients. Our teams handle some of the most complex and demanding transactions in Belgium, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (we have an office in Kinshasa since 2018) and around the world.
DALDEWOLF enjoys a significant experience in terms of managing disputes among shareholders/partners or involving company managers and, more generally, of litigation, arbitration, and mediation in the corporate area.
DALDEWOLF has a strong reputation to defend the interest of family-owned business in all industry sectors, including food & beverage, mining and quarrying, biotech, and real-estate.