Bart specialises in complex commercial and corporate litigation and arbitration cases, and has a particular interest in insolvency and restructuring matters as well as in shareholder disputes.
In addition, Bart has broad experience in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of contracts in the construction and energy sectors. Finally, as a key member of our Belgian Insurance team, Bart also frequently acts in insurance related matters.
Expertise
Industries
Published Work
- B. DE BOCK, “The emergency arbitrator in the 2013 CEPANI Arbitration Rules”, b-Arbitra 2015/1, pp. 67-87.
- B. DE BOCK, Report on the CEPANI colloquium on "Third party funding in arbitration", CEPANI Newsletter Nr. 111, March 2017, p. 2-3.
- B. DE BOCK, T. MERTENS, “Introduction of a pre-pack insolvency procedure in Belgium”, HERO - Herstructurering & Recovery Online, 12 April 2021.
- B. DE BOCK, A. BASTENIER, "Maatwerk in de gerechtelijke reorganisatie: de ene overdracht is de andere niet…", Tijdschrift voor Beslag- en Insolventierecht, 2021/2, pp. 116-127.
Qualifications
Admissions
Attorney-at-law at the Antwerp Bar, 2016
Attorney-at-law at the Brussels Bar, 2015
Board Member of BeTA, the Belgium Turnaround Association
CEPANI member
Steering Committee CEPANI 40
Academic
LL.M. King’s College London, 2012
Master of Law, University of Antwerp, 2011
Bachelor of Law, University of Antwerp, 2009
Languages
Dutch, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.