Michaël Verhaeghe

Area of specialisation

• Arbitration Agency (Representation) Corporate Law / M&A Criminal Law Distribution, Franchising Investment / Public International Law Medical law Pharmaceutical Sales, Purchases Tort law

Bar admission

• Belgium

Experience with legal system

• Belgium
• Netherlands

Professional experience

Extensive experience in:
• Contract law & corporate law
• Insolvency law
• Financial and social fraud
• Conflicts of interest
• Medical law and litigation re contracts (incl. medicines regulation & nuclear control)
• International law (incl. participation in UN preparatory committees for the ICC)
• Assistance to companies in matters related to EU financial regulations
etc...

Summary of Key Achievements
• 38+ years of legal practice, with hundreds of cases handled across nearly all Belgian courts.
• Strong portfolio in corporate, contract, procurement, and regulatory litigation, including high complexity cases.
• Significant experience in EU-related matters, supporting Belgian and international companies in disputes.
• Negotiated settlements with public authorities.
• International recognition through work with Médecins Sans Frontières, including participation in UN committees leading to the creation of the International Criminal Court and support to witnesses before UN tribunals.
• Accredited at the International Criminal Court.