Founded by Johan Billiet and developed under the leadership of Philippe Billiet, the firm has built a reputation for combining in-depth legal analysis with a practical, business-oriented approach. Billiet & Co is known for handling complex commercial matters, particularly those involving international elements, and works through a network of foreign partners covering more than 50 jurisdictions.
The firm advises clients in multiple languages, including English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Greek, Ukrainian, and Romanian, reflecting its international client base. It is also active in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, with lawyers involved in international arbitration institutions and professional organisations.
Specialisms are focused on business law, commercial contracts, dispute resolution, arbitration, insolvency, and EU regulatory matters. The firm advises companies, public bodies, international organisations, and entrepreneurs on complex domestic and cross-border legal issues.
Key areas of expertise include:
- Commercial Law & Business Advisory
Strategic legal advice for businesses, including commercial operations, corporate structuring, business growth, and day-to-day legal matters. - Commercial Contracts
Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex agreements, including distribution agreements, franchise agreements, agency agreements, sales contracts, and other commercial arrangements. - Corporate Law & Corporate Restructuring
Advice on company structures, shareholder matters, governance, investments, reorganisations, and corporate restructuring projects. - Conflict Resolution & Litigation
Representation in commercial disputes before Belgian courts and other dispute resolution forums, including contractual disputes, corporate conflicts, and business-related litigation. - International Arbitration
Extensive experience in national and international arbitration proceedings, including proceedings under rules such as ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, and CEPANI. - Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Assisting clients with negotiated settlements, mediation procedures, and other non-court dispute resolution strategies. - EU Regulatory & Competition Law
Advice on EU competition matters, including: antitrust and cartel issues, abuse of dominance, merger control, state aid, EU litigation and trade remedies and regulatory compliance - EU Trade Law & Export Controls
Support on WTO-related matters, anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, sanctions, export controls, and international trade regulations. - Insolvency, Restructuring & Asset Recovery
Advising creditors, investors, directors, and companies on insolvency procedures, business recovery, restructuring, debt recovery, and bankruptcy-related matters. - Distribution, Franchising & Agency Law
Specialist advice on setting up, restructuring, and managing distribution networks, franchise systems, and commercial agency relationships. - Intellectual Property (IP)
Advice on intellectual property matters including trademarks, patents, licensing, and IP-related disputes. - Real Estate & Construction Disputes
Legal support relating to property, construction projects, and disputes in sectors such as transport, infrastructure, and development. - Diplomatic & International Organisation Advisory
Specialised support for states, diplomatic missions, international organisations, government representatives, and NGOs on legal issues connected with their activities in Belgium and internationally. - Public Procurement Law
Advice on EU and Belgian public procurement procedures, tenders, and related regulatory issues.
Billiet & Co is particularly recognised for its strengths in international arbitration, commercial contracts, EU competition/regulatory law, and complex business disputes, with a strong cross-border practice supported by a network of partners in more than 50 jurisdictions.
