Mr Jean-François Vandenberghe > Baker McKenzie BV/SRL > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

Baker McKenzie BV/SRL‘s environmental practice often represents clients before administrative courts in environmental permit disputes and enforcements matters in the Flemish region of Belgium. It also advises clients on the renewal of environmental permits, as well as on environmental regulatory compliance matters across all three regions of Belgium. Pascal Mallien, who heads up the group, assists clients with permit issues across industries including chemical plants, gas stations and wind farm projects. Jean-François Vandenberghe  often advises national and international clients on the environmental aspects of real estate transactions. Mario Deketelaere‘s primary focus is on regional, federal and European environmental law, and zoning and planning law.

Baker McKenzie BV/SRL‘s real estate and construction team has a transactional focus and often advises leading international investors, institutions and developers in the sector. Its fully integrated approach with the firm’s environmental, administrative, tax, banking and corporate teams allows it to provide clients with advice across all aspects of the real estate market. Jean-François Vandenberghe heads the team and has over 25 years of experience advising national and international clients on real estate transactions and their environmental aspects. Benjamin Pirlet, who recently joined the team, primarily assists Belgian and foreign clients on real estate and related tax matters.