Van Bael & Bellis

What Van Bael & Bellis does

Van Bael & Bellis is a Brussels-headquartered independent international law firm founded in 1986, providing bespoke legal solutions to multinational corporations, government agencies, international trade associations, and law firms worldwide. With approximately 125 staff, the firm operates across seven core practice areas — Antitrust & Competition, Commercial & Employment, Corporate & Finance, Digital/Data & Cyber Law, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance, and Trade — and serves 12 industry sectors including life sciences, technology, energy, and sovereigns. Its deepest specialization is in EU competition/antitrust law, WTO and trade defense, and life sciences regulatory work, areas in which it is repeatedly top-ranked by Chambers and Legal 500.

The firm operates from three locations: Brussels (headquarters and majority of staff, including all Belgian lawyers admitted to the Brussels Bar), London (as Van Bael & Bellis (London) LLP, an SRA-regulated limited liability partnership, SRA number 801440), and Geneva (a representative office). Business is conducted on a fee-for-service professional services model, with fees negotiated based on matter complexity and scope, and engagements typically structured as multi-year relationships. The firm is owned and operated by its partners, with Andreas Reindl as Managing Partner, and has no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds.

Distribution is driven by direct partner-led engagement with enterprise clients, supplemented by thought-leadership content (the VBB on Competition Law newsletter, briefing articles, and webinar participation), professional directory rankings, and a co-counsel referral network with law firms globally. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm competes on expertise, credentials, and reputation rather than technology assets.

Name

Van Bael & Bellis

Legal name

Van Bael & Bellis SRL/BV

Website

https://vbb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Van Bael & Bellis is an independent Brussels-based international law firm with ~125 staff and offices in Brussels, London, and Geneva, providing bespoke legal counsel in EU competition, trade, corporate, and regulatory matters to multinational corporations, governments, and trade associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• EU competition law
• Antitrust advisory
• International trade law
• Regulatory compliance services
• Dispute resolution law

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services rendered to multinational corporations, government agencies, international trade associations, and law firms on a fee-for-service basis for bespoke legal and strategic advice across EU law, competition law, trade law, and other practice areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Van Bael & Bellis is an independent international law firm that provides bespoke legal solutions to multinational corporations, government agencies, international trade associations, and law firms across seven practice areas (Antitrust & Competition, Commercial & Employment, Corporate & Finance, Digital Data & Cyber Law, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance, and Trade) and multiple industry sectors, with particular depth in EU competition law, international trade/WTO, customs, and life sciences regulatory matters. Services are delivered by partners, lawyers and barristers qualified in multiple jurisdictions from offices in Brussels, London, and Geneva.

Product overview

Van Bael & Bellis is a leading independent international law firm providing bespoke legal solutions to multinational corporations, government agencies, international trade associations, and law firms worldwide. The firm operates across seven core practice areas (Antitrust & Competition, Commercial & Employment, Corporate & Finance, Digital Data & Cyber Law, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance, and Trade) and twelve industry sectors (Aerospace & Aviation, Automotive, Chemicals, Consumer & Retail, Defence, Energy, Industrial, Infrastructure, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Media Entertainment & Sports, Sovereigns, and Technology). Services are delivered through the Brussels headquarters (the primary office with the majority of staff), a London office, and a Geneva representative office. The firm is known for its deep specialization in EU law, competition litigation, and life sciences regulatory work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antitrust & Competition

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bredin Prat: Paris-based elite French firm with a strong EU competition/antitrust and corporate practice; competes on cross-border antitrust matters and is a recognized boutique-tier alternative for sophisticated clients.

Broad incumbents

• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Magic Circle/global full-service firm with a sizeable Brussels EU competition and corporate practice; competes on cross-border M&A, antitrust, and dispute matters targeting sophisticated multinational clients.
• Linklaters: Global Magic Circle firm with a leading Brussels competition/antitrust practice; broader portfolio but overlapping capability on EU merger control, regulatory, and dispute resolution mandates.
• Hogan Lovells: Large international firm with significant Brussels regulatory and life sciences presence; competes on EU competition, life sciences regulation, and data protection mandates relevant to VBB's practice.
• Latham & Watkins: Global US-headquartered full-service firm with significant Brussels antitrust and EU regulatory capacity; competes for cross-border M&A, competition litigation, and complex regulatory mandates.
• Slaughter and May: Elite London-headquartered firm with a strong Brussels EU/competition practice and corporate/M&A bench; comparable on cross-border corporate and regulatory advisory for multinational clients.
• Herbert Smith Freehills: Global firm with EU regulatory and dispute resolution practice in Brussels/London; comparable on cross-border dispute resolution, EU regulatory, and corporate matters for multinational clients.

Direct peers

• Bird & Bird: European technology and life sciences-focused firm with deep Brussels/UK/EU regulatory capabilities; directly competes on digital, data, and cyber law mandates where VBB's Digital Data & Cyber practice operates.
• Covington & Burling: Closely comparable as a Washington-anchored, Brussels-strong US firm with deep EU regulatory, life sciences, and trade practice overlap - competing head-to-head for multinational and government clients on competition and regulatory matters.
• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Premier Brussels-outposted international firm with a market-defining EU competition and trade practice; directly comparable on antitrust, merger control, and WTO/trade defense matters and is the leading direct competitor for high-stakes EU regulatory mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-bael-bellis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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