Maxime Berlingin | Fieldfisher
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My  practice focuses on litigation and arbitration in the field of contract law, corporate law and market abuse.

My experience covers representation of Belgian and foreign clients in:

  • Contractual disputes;
  • Shareholders' disputes;
  • Liability for assets (mis)management;
  • Directors' liability cases;
  • Real estate cases.

My experience covers representation of Belgian and foreign clients in all stages of court and administrative proceedings.

I also have experience in domestic and international commercial arbitration both as counsel and arbitrator (CEPANI, ICC and ad hoc). 

I handle enforcement proceedings of national and international awards before Belgian courts, as well as setting aside proceedings. In this framework. I have advised international clients seeking to enforce international arbitral awards in Belgium or opposing such enforcements. I am also on the list of arbitrators of the CBAS, the Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport.

I am a lecturer in contract law and ADR at Saint-Louis University – Brussels and he regularly publish articles in the field of contract law, corporate law and arbitration.

I have been recommended in Who's Who Legal Litigation: Future Leaders – Partners 2018 and 2019 and in Who's Who Legal Arbitration: Future Leaders – Partners 2019.

My mother tongue is French, he is fluent in English and Dutch.

*BVBA Maxime Berlingin 0838.111.969 

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Fieldfisher retains prestigious international arbitration ranking in Global Arbitration Review's 16th Edition of the "GAR 100"

05.04.2023
Leading European law firm Fieldfisher has been included in Global Arbitration Review's 2023 guide as one of the top 100 international arbitration practices in the world for the second year running.
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Fieldfisher Belgium partner Maxime Berlingin nominated first Chair of the Benelux Arbitration and ADR Group

12.09.2022
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Fieldfisher in the GAR 100 2022

31.05.2022
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The role of climate change in post-M&A arbitration

09.04.2022
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Fieldfisher Belgium featured prominently in Chambers Europe 2022 edition

18.03.2022
Chambers Europe rankings for 2022 have been published and Fieldfisher Belgium is pleased that the firm is highly ranked once again this year!
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