Ruth has over 14 years of experience in commercial and company law, with a clear focus on corporate disputes, post-acquisition disputes and litigation in general.

She has already assisted several international and Belgian companies, (former) directors, shareholders, etc. involved in civil proceedings and has gained extensive experience in negotiating in the context of corporate and post-acquisition disputes. 

Clients really appreciate her thorough legal analysis and determination, combined with a pragmatic business mindset and a genuine concern for their goals and interests, and highlight her powers of persuasion before Belgian courts/arbitration tribunals.

• Assisting a former partner and director of a Big Four entity in confidential arbitration proceedings

• Assisting a minority shareholder in a conflict against the reference shareholder in a listed company before the Belgian courts as well as in the context of mediation

• Representing companies, shareholders and directors of private companies, limited liability companies, including listed companies, in internal disputes (between shareholders / directors) as well as external disputes (with business partners) before the Belgian courts

• Assisting sellers and / or buyers of a company in post-acquisition disputes before the Belgian courts as well as in the context of mediation

Education:

Master in Classical languages (UGent 2004)

International relations and conflict management (KUL 2005)

Master of laws (UGent 2012)

Bar : Ghent