portrait of a Law Firm

portrait of a Law Firm

2-3 Imaginethe portrait of an ideal law firm. What would it contain? Men of principle, perhaps. Ones who talk with the freedom that comes from knowledge and experience and the confidence that comes from curiosity. Ideally, it is an office where they listen closely, which gives them strength, a kind of power. Each word is registered in their memory after having been noted, understood and analysed. That is why you quickly - or instinctively - feel you can trust them. who? PHILIPPE & PARTNERS Each of its members is indispensable. Like a single body, PHILIPPE & PARTNERS can call on every muscle and cell - and the harmonious communication between them - to produce high quality work, fine art in legal practice.

4-5 Our approachable size reflects our way of working: with heart and knowledge

Putting a face on each case

6-7 PHILIPPE & PARTNERS strives to maintain an approachable size while offering a broad range of services and competences. Our goal?to establish personal relationships that stimulate the development of creative solutions. Each of our lawyers participates in the search for solutions with the desire to achieve success. The size of our firm also defines our independent spirit, guaranteeing a solid financial management and attractive fees. A team of more than 40 lawyers, across different offices Offices in Belgium: Brussels, Liège and Namur Offices in Luxembourg and Paris

8-9 What matters is the connection between law and life

without first understanding Excellence means nothing the client

10-11 knowledgeis useless if the client s desires and needs are not first understood. What matters to us is not the question itself, but the person who poses it. The combination of this personal approach with a profound knowledge of many economic and professional sectors makes it clear why our lawyers quickly grasp the essence and implications of each case. It is all about listening. YOUR ideas are beneficial. They steer us away from formatted solutions and underline the need for alternative modes of dispute resolution. Why disregard negotiation if it can provide the solution you are looking for? PHILIPPE & PARTNERS all-round approach also includes where necessary, crisis management for your company or institution. The firm accepts this mission with great pleasure. General commercial Banking and finance Corporate and insolvency Energy Real estate and construction Tax and estate planning Public law and regulatory Insurance and liability Intellectual property and ICT Trade practices and consumer protection EU and competition law ADR, mediation and arbitration Public procurement contracts

12-13 commitment to Belgian, European and international legal and university communities A way of constantly updating our level of competence

Here, minds are open and ready to express themselves through seminars, conferences, articles, books, interviews

14-15 to joinour team, the highest academic achievements are required. PHILIPPE & PARTNERS is convinced that mastering the art of legal practice is indispensable in the search for creative new interpretations of law. life to be crucial. However, it takes more than mere academic knowledge! PHILIPPE & PARTNERS considers active commitment to university and legal This puts us at the very heart of the circulation of information. As the firm cultivates neither obscure language nor hierarchical organisation, everyone benefits from this: the clients as well as the entire firm. Chairmen of conferences, professors or assistants at Belgian (Brussels, Louvain-la-Neuve, ), Luxembourg and French (Paris, Nanterre, Lyon) universities, Member of the Liege Bar Association, experts, contributors to specialised reviews, head of overseas missions, Members of the Belgian and several foreign Bars; the lawyers of PHILIPPE & PARTNERS act at the heart of information and are at the source of new legal developments.

16-17 outsourcing as a way of getting to know you

Straight to the core of information: your office!

18-19 knowing you is our main concern. To acquire this knowledge we go to its source: in your office, company or institution, working together for a few weeks, months, or, if necessary, even years. PHILIPPE & PARTNERS is a pioneer in the practice of outsourcing. This demanding approach is impossible to implement without vast knowledge and a high degree of openness. The synergy between our firm and our clients realities opens the door to a certain degree of creativity in the proposed solutions. The clients of PHILIPPE & PARTNERS come from many different horizons: listed companies, SMEs, public bodies and government institutions, private individuals, non-profit organisations, etc.

20-21 Multilingualism and love of arts: a step towards the world

A step towards others and the world

22-23 many of our clients are active abroad, which is why so many languages are heard in our firm. This means that YOUR interests can be defended in YOUR language. At PHILIPPE & PARTNERS cross-border services are provided and close relationships are maintained. To further develop this broad-minded approach, PHILIPPE & PARTNERS welcomes interns from the four corners of the world. This multilingualism lies at the heart of PHILIPPE & PARTNERS orientation towards the world of art. No artistic discipline leaves the firm indifferent. We enjoy displaying art so as to maintain a human touch in everything we do. PHILIPPE & PARTNERS is a member of the following organisations and international networks: LNI - Association of law firms specialized in international services IAG - Integrated Advisory Group International IBLC - Association of law firms specialised in international services INTERLEGES - International association of independent law firms Lexing - Global network of attorneys specialized in emerging technology law UIA - International Association of Lawyers

24-25 Always glad to welcome you

Always glad to welcome you

26-27 brussels Chaussée de la Hulpe, 181/9 B-1070 Brussels T : + 32 2 250 39 80 F : + 32 2 250 39 81 namur Avenue de Luxembourg, 152 B-5100 Jambes T : + 32 81 21 22 23 F : + 32 78 15 56 56 liège Boulevard d Avroy, 280 B-4000 Liège T : + 32 4 229 20 10 F : + 32 78 15 56 56 luxembourg Avenue de la Liberté, 41 L-1931 Luxembourg T : +352 266 886 F : +352 266 887 00 paris Boulevard Haussmann, 171 F-75008 Paris T : +33 1 53 53 38 86 F : +33 1 53 53 30 53 Belgian Legal Awards 2009 and 2011 Best Belgian Law Firm Belgian Legal Awards 2008 and 2010 Best Law Firm in Banking & Finance Belgian Legal Awards 2011 Best Litigation & Arbitration Law Firm www.philippelaw.eu Belgian Legal Awards 2012 and 2013 Environment, energy & regulatory Law firm