20 leading lawyers in Competition 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 | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Anneleen Quirynen | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Bart Martel | Eubelius | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Barteld Schutyser | Eubelius | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Bruno Lombaert | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Erik Valgaeren | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Frederik Vandendriessche | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Hans Plancke | Eubelius | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Jan Bouckaert | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Kristof Caluwaert | Eubelius | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Lothar Van Driessche | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Marc Fyon | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Nicolas Résimont | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Oliver Stevens | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Patrick Hofströssler | Eubelius | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Pieter Nobels | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Rony Vermeersch | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Sophie Van Besien | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Stefanie François | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Wim Panis | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
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.
