20 leading lawyers in Civil Law in Belgium in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alain François | Eubelius | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Bart Martel | Eubelius | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Barteld Schutyser | Eubelius | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Bruno Lombaert | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Guan Schaiko | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Hans Van Bavel | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Ignace Vernimme | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Jan Bouckaert | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Jeroen Delvoie | Eubelius | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Julien Bogaerts | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Marc Fyon | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Matthias Maselis | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Nathanaelle Kiekens | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Nicolas Résimont | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Oliver Stevens | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Patrick Hofströssler | Eubelius | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Philippe Campolini | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Rony Vermeersch | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Stefan Odeurs | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
| Wouter Ghijsels | Stibbe | Civil, contractual and liability law |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Belgium based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
