Bronze Partner - Freshfields

"Our partnership with the IJE/IBJ is key to Freshfields. Close to the business, in-house lawyers have a perfect understanding of their client needs, market and industry sector. Our aim is to provide them with useful and actionable insights and be regarded as their trusted advisor and partner."

With a presence in Brussels dating back over 30 years, we are a leading law firm in Belgium combining a first-class domestic and EU offering with a strong global network.  We have 80 lawyers on the ground – including 16 partners – who offer exceptional legal advice across corporate and M&A, antitrust and competition, dispute resolution, capital markets, banking and finance, tax, employment and data protection.

Whether purely domestic or cross-border, our lawyers are involved in many of the transformational transactions in the market.  At the forefront of legal developments, we are the go-to firm for advisory work in all areas of relevance to our corporate clients, from large listed multinationals to privately-held companies.

Close to regulators and other key players on the market, we combine local expertise, international experience and commercial acumen with fully integrated teams across key business practices. Our strong sector approach allows us to have a deep understanding of our clients’ activities and challenges, and to be considered as both a legal and a strategic business partner.