20 leading lawyers in Environmental and Energy Law in Belgium in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alain François | Eubelius | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Anneleen Quirynen | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Bart Martel | Eubelius | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Barteld Schutyser | Eubelius | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Bruno Lombaert | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Erik Valgaeren | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Frederik Vandendriessche | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Hans Plancke | Eubelius | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Jan Bouckaert | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Kristof Caluwaert | Eubelius | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Lothar Van Driessche | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Marc Fyon | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Nicolas Résimont | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Oliver Stevens | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Patrick Hofströssler | Eubelius | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Pieter Nobels | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Rony Vermeersch | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Sophie Van Besien | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Stefanie François | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Wim Panis | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Belgium based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
