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d.debeule@a-law.eu  

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Bar of Antwerp in 1980
• Law degree, University of Antwerp
• Master in Maritime and Fluvial Law, University of Antwerp
• Honory deputy judge with the Court of Commerce of Antwerp
•  Holder certificate “Evaluation Human Damage”
• Holder Maritime Award of the Belgian Ship Owners 
  Association for the practical handbook “Arrest of vessels”

Languages

Dutch – French – English

Areas of preference

• Civil liability law with specific knowledge of evaluating
• human damage
• Trade law
• Traffic law
• Transportation law
• Insurance law (marine and non-marine)
• Recoveries
• Real estate and construction law

Profile

Dirk De Beule is the founder of AntwerpLaw Attorneys and has been a member of the Antwerp Bar for more than 25 years.

Since 2003 he is a honorary deputy judge with the Court of Commerce of Antwerp.

Throughout his career, he has been an active member of numerous associations and commissions.

This, together with his extensive expertise, makes him an “all-round” lawyer who emphasizes on the above mentionned fields.

Dirk is the perfect partner who takes the responsibility of guiding the cases entrusted to AntwerpLaw and making the proper adjustments whenever necessary.

His Swiss roots are translated in his firm way of tackling a problem efficiently, without loosing sight of the financial implications for the client.

In addition to his law degree, he followed a special education “Evaluating human damage” and graduated as a Master in Maritime and Fluvial Law.

He is the author of several publications on transportation, traffic and insurance law and was a member of the editorial committee of several law journals.