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Bart De Moor is a partner in our Dispute Resolution practice and in our Restructuring & Insolvency practice.

He assists and advises clients on litigation and alternative dispute resolution, corporate law, commercial law, private international law and secured debt – be they complex international issues or local matters. A lot of his work revolves around corporate disputes such as shareholder and director disputes, directors’ liability and insolvency-related disputes. He is also very active in the field of corporate restructuring and insolvency and is regularly appointed by the court as an insolvency practitioner. He was an insolvency practitioner appointed by the court in the reorganisation proceedings of the Belgian airline Sabena, the companies Photo Hall Multimedia and Flamant Group, and in the bankruptcy proceedings for Photo Hall Multimedia and Free Record Shop.

Bart is a mediator in civil and commercial matters, accredited by the Federal Mediation Authority since 2007, and an insolvency practitioner appointed by the Brussels Court of Enterprises (Ondernemingsrechtbank / Tribunal de l’entreprise). He is the president of bMediation, the mediation center of the Brussels Chamber of Commerce and the Bar.

Bart is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and author of numerous books and articles extensively published in legal journals. He is a member of the editorial board of the legal journal DAOR (Droit des Affaires-OndernemingsRecht), member of INSOL Europe and INSOL World and a member and co-chair of the Reorganisation and Workouts Subcommittee of the Insolvency Section of the International Bar Association (IBA).


Education

Bart De Moor studied law at the University of Namur and the University of Ghent, obtaining his law degree in 1986. In 1992, he also obtained a certificate from a four-year cycle of courses on the Legal System of the United States, given at the University of Georgia and the Brussels Bar. In 1993, Bart obtained a certificate in Health Economics from the University of Antwerp. In 2014, Bart obtained the Certificate “Einführung in das deutsche Recht” awarded by the Deutscher Anwaltverein and the Dutch Bar Association in Brussels

Admission

Bart was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 1986.

Affiliations and others

Bart De Moor is immediate past President of the Brussels Bar (Dutch-speaking section).

Bart De Moor is an active member of the International Bar Association. He is also a member of INSOL Europe and a member of the Council of INSOL Europe.

He was previously a member of the Council of the Brussels Bar (Dutch-speaking section) from 2007 till 2010 and a former delegate of the Brussels Bar at the General Assembly of Flemish Bar Associations from 2008 till 2017.

Areas of expertise
Office

Brussels

Languages

Dutch, French, English and German.

recommendations

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James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

Recognitions

Legal 500 2024 - Insolvency & Restructuring

‘I worked with Bart de Moor and Marine Callebaut. They were very involved in finding a solution and it was thanks to them that we found a buyer for the company.’


‘I worked a lot with Bart de Moor on insolvency and restructuring matters. He is a partner of the firm who is extremely well prepared and an extremely nice person, too!’


‘Bart De Moor is very competent in the field of insolvency law.’


‘Bart de Moor is a seasoned professional with a pragmatic approach, calm and competent.’


‘Bart De Moor is one of the best-known specialists in the field of restructuring and insolvency law beyond the borders of Belgium, whose professional advice is much appreciated in the restructuring of internationally active companies. He is also a highly successful Belgian insolvency administrator who masters even the most difficult cases with virtuosity.’

Legal 500 2023

‘Bart de Moor is always precise and always makes himself available. He is very ambitious and wants the best for his clients.’


‘Always a pleasure to work with Bart de Moor.’

Leaders League

Leading in Restructuring & Insolvency

Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders

Global Leader Commercial Mediation 2022, Restructuring & Insolvency 2022

Legal 500 2022 - Insolvency & Restructuring

‘I have worked with Bart de Moor for a long time. He is an excellent lawyer. He is skilful, always helpful and responsive.’

Legal 500 2021

‘Bart De Moor is multilingual and friendly, with outstanding technical skills.’


‘Bart De Moor is exceptional.’


Legal 500 2020

Insolvency and restructuring - Tier 2

Attracting praise for its 'practical approach', Strelia's insolvency and restructuring practice is particularly active in insolvency matters and has experience defending debtors in litigation. Bart De Moor is 'an outstanding lawyer in the field of restructuring and insolvency law and as insolvency practitioner', and leads the department, which leverages the firm's full-service offering and frequently works with the corporate, tax and employment teams.


Legal 500 2019

Insolvency and Restructuring - Tier 3

The ‘specialist’ insolvency and restructuring practice at Strelia has 'a good understanding of the Belgian market’ and ‘a straight-forward approach’. The team was appointed as office holder in the judicial reorganisation of the Flamant Group Brussels. It also acted as liquidator in the bankruptcy of Photo Hall Multimedia. ‘Stand-out’ lawyer Bart De Moor heads the practice and is ‘very competent in cross-border cases’.

Legal 500 2019

Legal 500 2019 ranks Bart De Moor a leading individual for Insolvency and Restructuring and says:

“'Stand-out' lawyer Bart De Moor heads the practice and is 'very competent in cross-border cases'.”

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