Brevia Advocaten is a boutique law firm with offices in Brugge and Oostende that delivers multidisciplinary legal services to business clients and private individuals. The team combines deep expertise across corporate and commercial matters, insolvency and enforcement, liability and insurance, family law and employment and social law, with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach aimed at achieving practical outcomes for clients.

Brevia prioritizes client service through direct access to senior lawyers, a transparent engagement model and a flexible fee structure. It offers targeted advice and efficient dispute resolution through litigation or mediation, and is an officially recognised mediator for civil and commercial disputes.

Founded by Dirk De fauw in 1992, Brevia Advocaten has grown into a multidisciplinary practice with a team of experienced attorneys, jurists and administrative staff who serve clients across West-Flanders. By combining local presence with practical insight, the firm supports organisations and individuals in complex matters including corporate governance, insolvency, personal matters and insurance disputes.

About Brevia Advocaten

Founded in 1992

15 people in their team


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Bankruptcy & Debt
Lawsuits & Disputes
Employment & Labor
Insurance

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Brevia provides end-to-end corporate and commercial support including the formation, governance and dissolution of companies; it handles mergers and acquisitions, drafts and negotiates shareholders agreements, and represents clients in shareholder disputes and director liability matters.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Bankruptcy & Debt

Brevia assists clients facing financial difficulties with insolvency and enforcement matters, including guidance on judicial reorganisations, bankruptcy procedures, voluntary liquidations and enforcement actions, and supports restructuring efforts and creditor negotiations to protect assets and interests.
Bankruptcy
Debt & Collection
Credit Repair
Creditor

Lawsuits & Disputes

Brevia handles civil and commercial disputes with strong litigation and arbitration capabilities and is an officially recognised mediator for civil and commercial matters, enabling clients to pursue negotiated settlements when appropriate and to pursue litigation when necessary.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Employment & Labor

Brevia advises on general employment and labour law, handles workplace disputes and social court matters, conducts investigations and negotiations, and represents both employers and employees in disputes and enforcement actions.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Insurance

Brevia provides counsel on liability and insurance matters, including claim strategy, coverage disputes and dispute resolution with insurers, and assists clients in the handling of damage claims.
Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

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