The guide also ranks 50 of our lawyers, of which eight as Band 1, the highest attainable ranking. Our firm has again displayed a strong performance in the Chambers Europe 2024 rankings, with 13 practice areas ranking in Bands 1 and 2.
Six teams retained their Band 1 ranking, Banking & Finance Regulatory (Band 1 ranked since 2013), Capital Markets Securitisation (Band 1 ranked since 2009), Dispute Resolution (Band 1 ranked since 2008), Insurance (Band 1 ranked since 2008), Restructuring & Insolvency (Band 1 ranked since 2008) and our Luxembourg Intellectual Property & TMT team (Band 1 ranked since 2022). Our Brussels Employment team has been ranked for the first time.
Among our individual rankings, Mirjam van de Hel-Koedoot and Thibaut Willems were included in the Chambers Europe guide for the first time. Arjan Scheltema, Lisa Schoenmakers, Anne Fontaine and Mauricette Schaufeli have moved up in their rankings. Lastly, Robert van Galen has been ranked as Senior Statespeople.
About the Chambers Europe ranking guide
Chambers and Partners is an independent research company delivering the leading international legal directory covering over 200 jurisdictions throughout the world. Rankings are based on interviews with clients and peers as well as firm submissions. Their Chambers Europe 2024 guide ranks the leading lawyers and law firms, covering more than 50 European jurisdictions and regions.
The guide highlights practices and individuals who have earned a Band 1 ranking for their exceptional performance in various areas, including technical legal ability, client service, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, value for money, depth of team, and other qualities that are highly valued by clients.