**AMERICAN EMBASSY CONSULAR SECTION BRUSSELS, BELGIUM**

**[LIST OF ATTORNEYS]{.underline}**

[In the Consular District of Belgium]{.underline}

[Credit Reports]{.underline}: These can usually be obtained through
banks and commercial reporting agencies such as Dun & Bradstreet Inc.

[Banks]{.underline}: Several American and International banks have
branches in Belgium and are listed in the local telephone directories
(yellow pages).

[The Belgian "Notaris" or "Notaire"]{.underline}: Every Belgian Commune
(city or township) has officials, appointed for life, who administer
estates and who are qualified to draw up legal instruments such as
deeds, powers of attorney, mortgages, wills, and marriage contracts.
They also act as interim administrators in transfers of property.

[Notaries public]{.underline}, as the term is used in the United States,
do not exist in Belgium. Their duties are usually performed by
Burgomasters (Mayors) as well as by Notarissen, who are empowered to
acknowledge signatures and to administer oaths on documents prepared for
use in Belgium.

U.S. Consular Officers may perform notarial services similar to those
performed by a notary public in the United States. Such services include
taking acknowledgments of signatures on documents for use in the United
States, taking affidavits, and protests of negotiable paper and taking
depositions. U.S. Consular officers may also perform authentications\*.

## [\*Authentication of official / public documents and signatures of officials]{.underline}:

The United States and Belgium are parties to The Hague Convention
Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
The purpose of the convention is to abolish the requirement of
diplomatic and consular legalization for public documents originating in
one country that are intended for use in another. The phrase "public
documents" includes documents executed before a foreign notary.

The American Embassy is therefore [not]{.underline} maintaining a file
with Belgian notaries' signatures or seals. When required such
signatures and seals may be authenticated in Belgium by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. The same goes for sworn translators / interpreters
whose signatures and seals may be authenticated by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs after having been authenticated by the Ministry of
Justice.

**[CAVEAT]{.underline}**: The American Embassy at Brussels assumes no
responsibility for the professional ability and integrity of the persons
or firms whose names appear in the list given below. The names listed
are arranged alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no
other significance.

# [NOTE:]{.underline}

The rules of the Belgian Bar Association prohibit all advertising on the
part of its members. As the publication of the names of the members of
the Bar, together with any data concerning their professional experience
and qualifications, may be considered as a violation of this rule
against advertising, this list is released on the condition that it
[will not be published]{.underline}.

### [TABLE OF CONTENTS]{.underline}

**[Page#]{.underline}**

**In the Consular District of Belgium 1**

**Table of Contents 2/3**

### Foreword: Retaining a Foreign Attorney 4/5/6

[LIST OF ATTORNEYS - Location and name of attorneys]{.underline}

# Aalst

**COTTYN Roseleth Van De Steen & Co 7**

# Antwerp

**AERNAUDTS Linda, CASSIERS Roland & DUMEZ Paul: 7**

**APS, Martin Leopold, GOOS Willy & DEHAEN Frank 7**

**BOONEN Jan 7**

**CARSAU, Frans 8**

**DE PAEP, Rudiger 8**

**DIERYCK, Christian (De Clauwe & Dieryck) 8**

**ERDMAN, Frederik 8**

**FAURE Michael G. (Van Goethem Law Firm) 9**

**FRANSEN & CORNETTE 9**

**HUYBRECHTS, ENGELS, CRAEN & PARTNERS 9**

**LANGE, Herman 9**

**LERNOUT, Leo 10**

**LINKLATERS DE BANDT 10**

**LOYENS Advocaten -- Avocats 10**

**MARINOWER, Claude 10**

**MEINERTZHAGEN, D.H. 11**

**MERTENS, Werner 11**

**NAEYAERT, Herman (De Roeck, Nayaert & Carette) 11**

**TRITSMANS Jan, ADVOCATENKANTOOR 11**

**VAN DEN BOSCH , Robert 12**

**VAN DEN HEUVEL, Jozef 12**

**WILLEMSE, Jan (Willemse, DeVarez-Huyskens-De Somer 12**

# Brugge

**MICHOLT Ralf Leon 12**

**RONSE Pierre (Van Elslander & Ronse) 13**

**SABBE Magda (Mrs.) 13**

**WEYTS Hans 13**

# Brussels

**ARCHIBALD, S.G.: (Law Office of): 13**

**BDG & ASSOCIATES, GALLOP, Bradley: 14**

**BORNET & Associes 14**

**BURLION 14**

**CLEARY, GOTTLIEB, STEEN & HAMILTON: 15**

**COUDERT BROTHERS: 15**

**COUTRELIS & ASSOCIATES 15**

**DE JAEGHER, Edouard 16**

**DECHERT, PRICE & RHOADS: 16**

**DUNESME, Baudouin 16**

**EDWIN HEITKAMP 16**

**FRAGOMEN, DEL REY, BERNSEN & LOEWY 17**

**Geoffrey DeHaven 17**

**HOFFMANN & Partners 17**

**HOPSON, Juliette 17**

**KANOFF, Ronni 18**

**LAMBERT et ASSOCIES 18**

**LINKLATERS DE BANDT 18**

**MAHILLON , Michel 19**

**Miller & Chevalier 19**

**MILLER, BOLLE & PARTNERS 19**

**OPPENHEIMER, WOLFF & DONNELLY 19**

**SAVOYE, Robert J. 20**

**SCHMITZ-JOTTRAND-KLEES & GERNAY 20**

**SCHUIND, Lucie and GELDOF, Jan 20**

**SHER Paul D. & Associates 21**

**SIMONET, KELDER, Donont, Lories & Mertens 21**

**SOULIER, GRANTURCO & ASSOCIATES 21**

**VAN BAEL & BELLIS: 22**

# Charleroi

**CAMBIER, Pierre 22**

**FRANCQ, VAN VLASSELAERE & MALOTEAU 22**

**S.P.R.L. DUVIEUSART, Etienne & VISEUR 22**

**STEWART AND STEWART 23**

# Gent

**DE VOS, Jacques 23**

**LEROY Philippe 23**

**STORME, Marcel (Storme, Leroy, Van Parys, Doolaege 23**

# Kortrijk

**LIETAER, DEBUSSCHERE & BAUWENS, advocaten 24**

# Liège

**DELFOSSE, Jean-Marie, Philippe & Vincent 24**

**MUSCH et de PIERPONT(Law Office) 24**

**WAGNEUR, KATHY (Association d'Avocats) 24**

# Mons

**FRANEAU, CAVENAILE, Jean-Claude 25**

**SERVAIS, Françoise 25**

# Sint Truiden

**LAMBEETS, Guy and LAMBEETS, Geert 25**

##### **RETAINING A FOREIGN ATTORNEY**

In retaining the services of a foreign attorney concerning a private
party dispute abroad, the following guidelines may assist you in
protecting your interests.

###### **[I. Selecting an Attorney]{.underline}**

When you receive a list of attorneys, we recommend that you contact
several attorneys and briefly describe the nature of the services you
desire. Before you decide which attorney to employ, ask for a written
schedule of fees generally charged for the services you need, whether
the attorney is fluent in the English language, and if possible become
acquainted with a particular attorney. Do not turn over your documents
or funds until you are certain that the attorney understands your
problem and is willing to handle your case.

######  **[II. Notaries Public\*\*, "Notarissen/Notaires"\* and "Deurwaarders/ Huissiers"]{.underline}**

In Belgium, notaries public, "notarissen/notaires" and
"deurwaarders/huissiers" can perform many of the functions performed by
attorneys in the United States. For example, notaries frequently draft
instruments, wills and conveyances. In Belgium a notary is a public
official, appointed by the Ministry of Justice, whose functions include
not only the preparation of documents, but the administration and
settlement of estates. Such notaries may serve as repositories for wills
and are empowered to serve legal documents.(In some countries
"huissiers/deurwaarders" serve documents.) They hold law degrees. But do
not plead cases in court.

> \* [The Belgian "Notaris/ Notaire]{.underline}": Every Belgian Commune
> (city or township) has officials, appointed for life, who administer
> estates and who are qualified to draw up legal instruments such as
> deeds, powers of attorney, mortgages, wills, and marriage contracts.
> They also act as interim administrators in transfers of property.

\*\* [Notaries public]{.underline}, as the term is used in the United
States, do not exist in Belgium. Their duties are usually performed by
Burgomasters (Mayors) as well as by Notaires/ Notarissen, who are
empowered to acknowledge signatures and to administer oaths on documents
prepared for use in Belgium.

###### **[III. Assistance of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate]{.underline}**

# Should your association with a foreign attorney prove unsatisfactory, a U.S. consular officer can contact the attorney on your behalf in an effort to ease and expedite your mutual communication. In addition, complaints against foreign counsel whose names appear on the list of attorneys may result in the removal of their names from the list.

###### **[IV. Coordination with Counsel in the U.S.]{.underline}**

American attorneys may not be in a position to represent your interests
abroad, particularly because they will not be permitted to participate
in foreign court proceedings under the laws of the foreign country.
American attorneys experienced in international law may be helpful in
explaining the complex international issues involved in your case and
some may have associates or partners abroad to whom they can refer your
case.

###### **[V. Legal Aid Associates]{.underline}**

There are facilities in Belgium for low cost or free legal services. If
information about such assistance is not included in the list of
attorneys, ask the local bar association, (with offices attached to each
individual court), or the Ministry of Justice about the availability of
legal aid. You may also wish to consult the "Directory of Legal Aid and
Advice Facilities Available Throughout the World" published by the
International Legal Aid Association. The United States Office of the
Association is c/o The International Bar Association, 501 Fifth Avenue,
New York, N.Y. 10017. See also, "The availability of Legal Services to
Poor People and People of Limited Means in Foreign Systems",
[International Lawyer]{.underline}, Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 128, 1971.

###### **[VI. How to Deal With Your Foreign Attorney]{.underline}**

**a.** Find out the attorney's qualifications and experience.

**b.** Find out how the attorney plans to represent you. Ask specific
questions and expect the attorney to explain legal activities in a
language that you can understand.

**c.** Find out what fees the attorney, "notaire/notaris" or "huissier/
deurwaarder" charges and how the attorney expects to be paid. "Notaires/
Notarissen" and "huissiers/ deurwaarders" are usually government
officials who must charge fees established by their government. Some
attorneys may expect to be paid in advance; some may demand payment
after each action they take on your behalf, refusing to take further
action until they are paid; and some may take the case on a percentage
basis, collecting a pre-arranged percentage of the moneys awarded to you
by the foreign court. In 1976, the Law Library of the Library of
Congress prepared a report entitled "Payment of Attorneys Fees in
European Countries". You can obtain a copy of the report by contacting
the Library of Congress directly at Room 240, James Madison Bldg., 101
Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C.. 20540, tel: (202) 287-5065.

**d.** Ask that your attorney keep you informed of the progress of your
case according to a pre-established schedule. Remember that most foreign
courts work rather slowly. You may, therefore, wish the attorney to send
you monthly reports, even though no real developments have ensued,
simply to satisfy your doubts about the progress of the case.

**e.** Have your attorney analyze your case, giving you the positive and
negative aspects and probable outcome.

**f.** Do not expect your attorney to give a simple answer to a complex
legal problem. Be sure that you understand the technical language in any
contract or other legal document prepared by your attorney
[before]{.underline} you sign it.

**g.** Keep your attorney fully informed of any new developments in the
case.

**h.** If you need to provide complex or technical documents to your
attorney, you may wish to consider having the documents translated into
the native language. Remember, an elementary knowledge of English may
not be enough to enable the attorney to understand the documents you
provide.

**i.** Be honest with your attorney. Tell the attorney every relevant
fact in order to get the best representation of your interest.

**j.** Find out how much time the attorney anticipates the case may take
to complete.

[NOTE:]{.underline} In some countries the courts recess for a period of
several months. In addition, even if the case is resolved, currency
control laws may delay the transferring of funds awarded to you from the
foreign country for an indefinite period of time.

**k.** Request copies of all letters and documents prepared on your
behalf.

###### **[VII. Assistance of the Department of State]{.underline}**

If you have additional questions, contact the consular section of the
American Embassy, the telephone number is 02/5082878 or 02/5082385 or
email: <uscitizenbrussels@state.gov>. You may also contact the
appropriate division of the Office of Citizens Consular Services, Room
4817, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520.

###### **[VIII. Complaints Against Foreign Attorneys]{.underline}**

If the services of your foreign attorney prove unsatisfactory, in
addition to notifying the Department of State and the U.S. embassy in
Brussels, you may address your complaints to the Belgian bar
association.

**COTTYN Roseleth Van De Steen & Co**

Leopoldlaan 32A bus 1-2

9300 Aalst

Tel: 053/773635

Fax: 053/779266

E-mail: info@ramquet-cottyn.com

Criminal law.

English, Dutch and French.

**AERNAUDTS Linda, CASSIERS Roland & DUMEZ Paul:**

Justitiestraat 18a

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2487686

Fax: 03 2379926

Commercial, contract and company law. Handles collection cases,
insurance and civil law cases.

English, Dutch, French, and Italian.

**APS, Martin Leopold, GOOS Willy & DEHAEN Frank**

Harmoniestraat 38

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2372851

Fax: 03 2372852

International commercial business law, maritime law, corporation law,
including international trade disputes, arbitration, transportation,
shipping and insurance and collection cases.

English, French, German and Dutch.

**BOONEN Jan**

Groenenbroekstraat 2

2520 Ranst

Tel: 03 3539977

Fax: 03 3537559

Handles collection cases on percentage basis, civil cases, traffic,
consumer, law, commercial cases rent.

English, French and Dutch.

**CARSAU, Frans**

Kochdreef 1

2170 Wuustwezel

Tel: 03 6636758; 0475/67.52.95

Fax: 03 6636920

Family law. Handles estate and criminal cases, human rights,
international humanitarian law (Convention of Geneva and The Hague),
youth law.

English, German, French and Dutch.

**DE PAEP, Rudiger**

Maria-Henriettalei 1

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2035858

Fax: 03 2342380

E-mail: Lawy@wijffels.com

International practice, maritime law, admiralty, maritime insurance,
arrest law, environmental law, industrial conflagrations.

English, French, Dutch and German.

**DIERYCK, Christian (De Clauwe & Dieryck)**

Korte Lozanastraat, 20-26

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2387850

Fax: 03 2379899

Commercial, maritime, admiralty and insurance law. Handles litigation
and arbitration, collection cases, company and business law, bankruptcy
and torts, banking and distributorship.

English, Dutch and French.

**ERDMAN, Frederik**

Amerikalei 25-27/bus 16

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2385531

Fax: 03 2480899

Criminal, divorce and commercial law. Handles collection cases.

English, Dutch, French, German and some knowledge of Spanish.

**FAURE Michael G. (Van Goethem Law Firm)**

Mechelsesteenweg 210A

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2372100

Fax: 03 2376017

Corporation law, commercial law and consumer protection law, products
liability and environmental law.

Dutch, English, French and German.

**FRANSEN & CORNETTE**

Everdijstraat 43

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2315607

Fax: 03 2333980

Commercial and Maritime Law.

Dutch, French, English.

**HUYBRECHTS, ENGELS, CRAEN & PARTNERS**

Amerikalei 73

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2441560

Fax: 03 2384140

E-mail: hec.law@ping.be

Commercial law, international business law, maritime law, corporations,
corporate housekeeping, acquisitions and mergers, banking law, EU,
international trade disputes, arbitration, environmental law,
transportation, shipping and insurance and collection cases.

English, French, German, Dutch, Russian and Turkish.

**LANGE, Herman**

Schermersstraat 30

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2034310

Fax: 03 2034318

E-mail: h.lange@lange-law.be

Trade disputes, commercial and maritime cases, admiralty, labour law,
bankruptcy arbitration. Handles collection cases.

English, Dutch, French and German.

**LERNOUT, Leo**

Fortstraat 9

2640 Mortsel

Tel: 03 4402492

Fax: 03 4402492

Handles civil law in general

Dutch, English, French and German.

**LINKLATERS DE BANDT**

Graanmarkt 2

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03/2036262

Fax: 03/2036234

English, Dutch and French.

**LOYENS Advocaten - Avocats**

Frankrijklei 38 bus 4

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03/2265006

Fax: 03/2130718

www.loyens.be

English, Dutch and French.

**MARINOWER, Claude**

Consciencestraat 7

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 21895 or 218959l

Fax: 03 2394354

Commercial and civil law. Also handles criminal cases and trade
disputes.

Dutch, French, English, German and Hebrew.

**MEINERTZHAGEN, D.H.**

Louisastraat 39

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2318002

Fax: 03 2337327

Commercial, shipping, admiralty and insurance law.

English, Dutch, French and German.

**MERTENS, Werner**

Britselei 76

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2253100; 03 2253110

Fax: 03 2316287

Criminal law and civil law.

English, French, Dutch, German.

**NAEYAERT, Herman (De Roeck, Nayaert & Carette)**

Lange Lozanastraat 2

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2376452

Fax: 03 2164787

E-mail: eurojurisbel@glo.be

Commercial law, international conflicts, social law, estate law, divorce
cases, corporate law.

English, French, German, Dutch and some Spanish.

**TRITSMANS Jan, ADVOCATENKANTOOR**

Justitiestraat 26

2018 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2441120

Fax: 03 2441129

Commercial, maritime, transport law and insurance matters and debt
recovery.

Dutch, French, English, German.

**VAN DEN BOSCH , Robert**

Schermerstraat 30

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2325l08

Fax: 03 2337378

Transportation, shipping and forwarding, admiralty, corporation law,
dealers agreement and estate cases. Handles collection cases.

English, Dutch, French and good knowledge of German.

**VAN DEN HEUVEL, Jozef**

Schermerstraat 30

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2250608

Fax: 03 2337378

Commercial, Maritime and Labor Law.

English, Dutch and French.

**WILLEMSE, Jan (Willemse, DeVarez-Huyskens-De Somer**

Stoopstraat 1, bus 9

2000 Antwerp

Tel: 03 2312094; 231.27.76

Fax: 03 2251858

Labor Law, Commercial Law, Insurance Law, torts

Dutch, French and English.

**MICHOLT Ralf Leon**

Maria van Bourgondielaan 7 B

8000 Brugge

Tel: 050 314130

Fax: 050 314157

E-mail: micholt.law@pandora.be

Handles civil and commercial cases.

English, French, Dutch and German.

**RONSE Pierre (Van Elslander & Ronse)**

Keizer Karelstraat 89

8000 Brugge

Tel: 050 676515

Fax: 050 676516

E-mail: pierre.ronse@advoronse.be

Economic and social laws. Handles estate cases, trade disputes, criminal
cases.

English, French and Dutch.

**SABBE Magda (Mrs.)**

Waalsestraat 34

8000 Brugge

Tel: 050 332514

Divorce cases, marriage cases and custody of children, commercial cases,
bankruptcy and collection cases.

English, Dutch, French and German.

**WEYTS Hans**

Waalsestraat 34

8000 Brugge

Tel: 050 332514

Civil, criminal and commercial cases; social security and collection
cases.

Dutch, French, English and German.

**ARCHIBALD, S.G.: (Law Office of):**

Rue de Livourne, 97

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02/647.53.94.

Fax: 02/648.65.73.

International legal counselors, specializing in common market law and
international business law. Does not plead in Belgian courts.

Corresponds in English and French

**BDG & ASSOCIATES, GALLOP, Bradley:**

Rue Dejoncker 46

1060 Brussels

Tel: 02/535.72.72

Fax: 02/535.72.75

E-mail: bgallop@bdg-associates.com

General international and European practice with emphasis on trade and
development law, charity law (advising on legal and tax aspects of
cross-border giving, establishing not-for-profit organizations, and
subsidiaries throughout Europe, designing corporate philantrophy
strategies, and advising on corporate sponsorship), trust and estate
planning, and immigration.

Corresponds in English and French

**BORNET & Associes**

Avenue Winston Churchill-laan, 79/25

1180 Brussels

Tel: 02/347.18.40.

Fax: 02/347.10.92

E-mail: bornet@libralex.be

General international and national law practice, with specialties in
international trade, corporate matters, taxation and criminal law.

Corresponds in English, French, and Dutch.

**BURLION**

Louizalaan 479

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02/648.18.98

Consulting attorneys and litigation agents. International and European
corporate, labor, banking and tax practice. Admitted before the Belgian
and European Courts.

Corresponds in English, French, Dutch and German

**CLEARY, GOTTLIEB, STEEN & HAMILTON:**

Rue de la Loi 23

1040 Brussels

Tel: 02/287.20.00

Fax: 02/231.16.61

Firm engaged in the practice of international business law, European
Community law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which its lawyers are
admitted. Lawyers admitted in EEC jurisdictions are entitled to plead
before the European courts in Luxembourg and before the European
Commission.

English, Dutch and French.

**COUDERT BROTHERS:**

Avenue Louise l49/Boîte 8

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02/542.88.88

Fax: 02/542.89.89

E-mail: infocbcvof@belgium.coudert.com

Firm engaged in the practice of International business law, European
Community (EC) law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which its lawyers
are admitted. Lawyers admitted in EC jurisdiction are entitled to plead
before the European Courts in Luxembourg and before the European
Comission. Two partners in Belgium are members of the special bar
authorized to plead before the Belgian Supreme Court ( Cour de
Cassation, Hf Van Cassatie). 80 lawyers in Belgium of whichn some are
authorized to plead before the Belgian Courts.

English, Dutch and French.

**COUTRELIS & ASSOCIATES**

Rue de la Loi 235

1040 Brussels

Tel: 02 2304845

Fax: 02 2308206

E-mail: seagull@coutrelis.com

French law firm specializing in EU and French law and providing
counseling, arbitration and litigation services with emphasis on EU,
International and French Antitrust, Food and Drug and Customs law as
well as indirect taxation matters.

English, Dutch and French.

**DE JAEGHER, Edouard**

Avenue des Jacinthes, 30

1030 Brussels

Tel: 02 2159570

General law practice but specializes in commercial, personal and
criminal cases, and traffic accidents.

Corresponds in English, French & Dutch.

**DECHERT, PRICE & RHOADS:**

Avenue Louise 65

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 5355411

Fax: 02 5355400

General international law practice, specializing in corporate tax,
commercial and banking law. Not authorized to appear before Belgian
courts.

Firm corresponds in English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian and
Portuguese.

**DUNESME, Baudouin**

Avenue Molière 197

1060 Brussels

Tel: 02 3475718

General law practice: civil (divorce - lease), commercial law.

Corresponds in French, English, and Portuguese.

**EDWIN HEITKAMP**

Place Dr. Albert Schweitzer 18, B

1082 Brussels

Tel: 02/4658869

Fax: 02/4652355

E-mail: law@heitkamp.be or edwin@heitkamp.be

Commercial law, corporate law, establishment of business entities
(subsidiaries and branches of foreign companies), distribution law
(agent, exclusive agent, franchise, distribution), contract law, labor
law, real estate matters, product liability, nationality and immigration
law, family law, personal injury and negligence, litigation, criminal
law and road traffic cases.

English, Dutch, German and French.

**FRAGOMEN, DEL REY, BERNSEN & LOEWY**

Vossendreef 8/B7 Drève des Renards

1180 Brussels

Tel: 02 3747037

Fax: 02 3749045

E-mail: eyost@fragomen.com

Company practices exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality
law. The firm provides representation to multinational corporations,
universities and other major organizations that employ foreign nationals
on a temporary basis in the United States or abroad. In addition to
institutional clients, the firm represents prominent individuals,
including professionals, entrepreneurs, entertainers and athletes. The
firm has also specialized practice groups serving the high technology,
entertainment and financial service industries. Additional information
can be found on the website.

English, Dutch and French.

**Geoffrey DeHaven**

Brussels

Tel: 02/7065762

E-mail: gdehaven@ustaxabroad.com

U.S. tax lawyer

English

**HOFFMANN & Partners**

Avenue Louise 385/1

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6480970

Fax: 02 6402779

General international trade law, corporate law, international commercial
arbitration, unfair competition, anti-trust law, labor, tax, banking,
distribution law (agent, distributor, EU law). Patents and Trademarks.
Litigation.

Firm corresponds in English, French, Dutch and German.

**HOPSON, Juliette**

Avenue Albert 237

1180 Brussels

Tel: 02 3432132

General civil and trial practice. Specializes in corporation and
commercial law, criminal law, and divorce.

Corresponds in French, Dutch, and English.

**KANOFF, Ronni**

Rue Jean B. Meunier 9

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 3465429

Fax: 02 3465429

General international and national commercial practice including
international trust and estate law, establishment of business entities,
products liability, family law, immigration and expatriate legal
problems. Members of Brussels and New York bars.

Corresponds in English, French and Dutch.

**LAMBERT et ASSOCIES**

Avenue Defre 19

1180 Brussels

Tel: 02 3755973

Fax: 02 3755980

General international and national business law practice, with emphasis
on corporate matters, taxation, copyright and industrial property.

Firm corresponds in English, French, Dutch, German and Italian.

**LINKLATERS DE BANDT**

Rue Brederode 13

1000 Brussels

Tel: 02 5019411

Fax: 02 5019494

Members of the Brussels Bar; General international practice; Corporate &
tax law; EU law;

Correspondance in English, French, Dutch, German and Italian.

**MAHILLON , Michel**

Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 51

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6499546

Fax: 02 6499541

E-mail: mahillon@skynet.be

Engaged in the practice of commercial law, including banking,
bankruptcy, securities and corporate matters, labor contracts, private
international law, real matters, copyright and general litigation.

Corresponds in French, English and Dutch

**MILLER & CHEVALIER**

Boulevard Saint Michel, 47

1040 Brussels

Tel: 02/7377641

Fax: 02/7377637

Taxation, international trade, U.S. government contracting, litigation.

English

**MILLER, BOLLE & PARTNERS**

Avenue Louise 283/ Box 19

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6404400

Fax: 02 6489995

E-mail: office@millerlaw.be

Full range of services in corporate and commercial law as well as in tax
law. Direct assistance and advise to clients with high-tech and
intellectual property, litigation and arbitration, financing and banking
law, European law, labour law and real-estate matters.

Assistance as external counselors for the setting-up and maintenance of
clients activities in Europe.

Corresponds in English, French, Dutch, Hebrew, Spanish and German.

**OPPENHEIMER, WOLFF & DONNELLY**

Avenue Louise 240/ Box 5

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6260500

Fax: 02 6260510

General international practice including, in particular, corporate, tax
employment, real estate, intellectual property, European Union("EU"),
litigation and arbitration. The Firm's EU practice includes, inter alia,
trade matters, environmental issues, financial services and antitrust.

The Firm corresponds in English, French, Dutch, Chinese, and German.

**SAVOYE, Robert J.**

Avenue Louise 142

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6442070

Fax: 02 6442075

Establishment of Corporations and Legal Entities, Mergers and
Acquisitions;

Immigration, Work Permits, Professional Cards and Visas;

Labor and Employment Matters;

Distribution and Agency Contracts.

Corresponds in English, French and Dutch.

**SCHMITZ-JOTTRAND-KLEES & GERNAY**

Avenue Brugmann 403

1080 Brussels

Tel: 02 3408282

Fax: 02 3440014

E-mail: avocats.SJKG@skynet.be

General and international corporate and commercial law, shareholders'
rights, bankruptcy and reorganization, financial and banking law, labor
law, international tax law, personal injury and negligence, products
liability, criminal law, intellectual property, administrative law,
public works, arbitration, litigation, European Union law, matrimonial
law, real estate law, international trusts and estates, nationality and
immigration law.

English, Dutch and French.

**SCHUIND, Lucie and GELDOF, Jan**

Avenue A. Huysmans 197/Box 1

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6498848

Fax: 02 6477310

Handles cases of all categories.

Corresponds in English, French, Dutch and German.

**SHER Paul D. & Associates**

Avenue Louise 471

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6465410

Fax: 02 6406921

Establishment and maintenance of European subsidiaries and branches of
foreign-based companies and trade federations and their personnel,
European and U.S. agency, distribution, licensing agreements and the
administrative and regulatory aspects of trade throughout the EU. Member
of EFLAW (EEIG) which regroups seven European law firms specializing in
franchising, distribution and licensing.

English, Dutch and French.

**SIMONET, KELDER, Donont, Lories & Mertens**

Avenue Delleur 22

1170 Brussels

Tel: 02 6753500

Fax: 02 6752695

E-mail:

Specializing in commercial law, the establishment and maintenance of
European subsidiaries and branches of foreign companies, national and
international tax matters, immigration law and expatriate legal
problems.

English, Dutch and French.

**SOULIER, GRANTURCO & ASSOCIATES**

Rue des Deux Eglises 39

1000 Brussels

Tel: 02 2868020

Fax: 02 2868021

E-mail: \@ga-avocates.be

Members of the Brussels Bar and authorized to appear before Belgian
courts: corporate and tax law, labor law, civil law, criminal law,
general law practice ( traffic accidents, matrimonial real estate law,
nationality, immigration), as well as European and international law.

Corresponds in: English, French, Dutch, German, Italian and Portuguese

**VAN BAEL & BELLIS:**

Avenue Louise 165

1050 Brussels

Tel: 02 6477350

Fax: 02 6406499

E-mail: vbb@vanbaelbellis.com

EU law focused on antitrust and anti-dumping; GATT/WTO; Belgian law
focused on litigation and arbitration, corporate and tax matters.
Admitted to plead before the European and Belgian courts.

Corresponds in English, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Chinese,
Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Hindi, and Portuguese.

**CAMBIER, Pierre**

Rue de la Digue, 22

6000 Charleroi

Tel: 071 328657

Handles cases of all categories but specializes in insurance and
commercial cases.

Corresponds in English and French.

**FRANCQ, VAN VLASSELAERE & MALOTEAU**

Boulevard Paul Janson, 46

6000 Charleroi

Tel: 071 313247; 326612

Fax: 071 313855

General law practice but specializes in civil, commercial, corporation
law, common market law, patent, trademarks, unfair competition,
insurance cases and antitrust matters. All partners are members of the
Bar of Charleroi.

Corresponds in English, French, German and Dutch.

**S.P.R.L. DUVIEUSART, Etienne & VISEUR**

Boulevard Audent, 15

6000 Charleroi

Tel: 071 314143; 071 312067

Fax: 071 318901

General law practice, specializes in civil, commercial, bank, company
and tax law, administrative law, and insurance law.

Corresponds in French, English, German, Italian and Dutch.

**STEWART AND STEWART**

Boulevard Dewandre, 13

6000 Charleroi

Tel: 071 825131

Fax: 071 323526

Handles cases of child custody, civil damages, government relations,
marriage/divorce, collections, contracts, corporations, foreign claims,
foreign investment, insurance, marketing agreements, auto accidents and
theft/fraud/embezzlement.

Corresponds in English and French.

**DE VOS, Jacques**

Muinklaan 7

9000 Gent

Tel: 09 2243300

Fax: 09 2257159

E-mail: advocaat.devos.jacques@pandora.be

Transport law, maritime law, insurance law and claims resulting from
road accidents. Handles criminal cases and collection cases.

Dutch, French, English and German.

**LEROY Philippe**

Coupure 5

9000 Gent

Tel: 09 2243499

Civil and Insurance law. Handles collection cases. Contracts and torts.

English, Dutch, French and German.

**STORME, Marcel (Storme, Leroy, Van Parys, Doolaege**

Coupure 5

9000 Gent

Tel: 09 2243499

Fax: 09 2239950

Civil law, European law, international business law and arbitration.
Handles administrative, maritime and economic law, also criminal,
estates, collection cases and trade disputes.

English, Dutch, French, German and Italian.

**LIETAER, DEBUSSCHERE & BAUWENS, advocaten**

Pres. Rooseveltplein 1,

8500 Kortrijk

Tel: 056 225166

Fax: 056 228583

E-mail: Robrecht.Bauwens@Rooseveltlaw.skynet.be

Commercial and corporation law, construction law and collection cases.

Dutch, French, English and German.

**DELFOSSE, Jean-Marie, Philippe & Vincent**

Rue Beeckman 45

4000 Liège

Tel: 04 2323060

Fax: 04 2237711

General law practice but specializes in insurance, traffic accidents,
commercial and social cases.

Corresponds in English and French.

**MUSCH et de PIERPONT(Law Office)**

Blvd. d'Avroy, 280

4000 Liège

Tel: 04 2534247; 2534575

Fax: 04 2532870

Specializes in corporate, commercial and international law, common
market law, patents, trademarks, and unfair competition, but handles all
cases of all categories (staff of about ten).

Corresponds in English, French and German.

**WAGNEUR, KATHY (Association d'Avocats)**

Blvd. D'AVROY 280

4000 Liège

Tel: 04 2527060

Fax: 04 2532870

Specializes in corporate, commercial law and banking law.

Speaks and writes French, English, German and Dutch.

**FRANEAU, CAVENAILE, Jean-Claude**

Boulevard Dolez, 67

7000 Mons

Tel: 065 346346

General law practice but specializes in social law.

Corresponds in English and French.

**SERVAIS, Françoise**

Rue du 11 Novembre, 31

7000 Mons

Tel: 065 352678

Fax: 065 352213

General law practice but specializes in insurance, commercial and social
law.

English, Dutch and French.

**LAMBEETS, Guy and LAMBEETS, Geert**

Toekomststraat 22

3800 Sint Truiden

Tel: 011 684370

Fax: 011 673535

E-mail: ADVOCATEN.LAMBEETS@pi.be

Civil, Commercial And Collection Cases. Sports Cases.

English, Dutch, French and German.