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The DS legal team comprises members of both the French-speaking and Flemish Bars, with all providing consultancy, advisory and defence services across the various branches of Belgian and international business law.

The DS barristers have rights of audience in every court and tribunal in the country (with the exception of the "Cour de Cassation" or Supreme Court,) as well as in all federal and regional government agencies and administrative boards.

In addition, the DS barristers are all highly experienced in arbitration and mediation practice.

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DS De Backer & Bastin has developed specialised expertise in a wide range of law specialisations including:

  • ongoing strategic, legal and tax assistance for all forms of investment in Belgium and Luxembourg, plus follow-up of new locations
  • company and corporate group law, including mergers and acquisitions
  • tax planning and litigation
  • commercial law (invoice/payment recovery, distribution, trade practices, competition, transport, etc.)
  • social/employment
  • intellectual property
  • telecommunications, broadcasting and ICT
  • real estate and business leases
  • corporate crime