Cabinet d'avocats Xharde Gilissen Xharde is a Belgian law firm with offices in Seraing and Liège that concentrates on civil liability, family law, insurance law, criminal law and related litigation. The firm operates through distinct practice poles covering civil and liability matters, tenancy and commercial lease law, and insurance disputes, enabling focused legal work across core civil and penal disciplines.

The firm’s partners and senior counsel bring long-standing courtroom experience and recognised technical expertise. Senior practitioners include attorneys with decades of practice in criminal procedure, family law and patrimonial matters, and the team regularly represents clients before local courts and appellate instances in the French-speaking part of Belgium.

The firm approaches each matter with case-specific strategy and practical client communication. Practitioners combine negotiated solutions such as family mediation with assertive litigation when required, and they coordinate with notaries, insurers and other professionals to protect clients’ patrimonial and personal interests in contested and non-contested matters.

About Cabinet d'avocats Xharde Gilissen Xharde

6 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Family
Insurance
Accidents & Injuries
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

The criminal practice handles defence in criminal proceedings at first instance and on appeal, including representation in serious matters and assize-level procedure. Attorneys experienced in penal and procedural law manage investigations, prepare procedural defences, argue mitigating factors and represent clients in hearings to protect procedural rights and pursue the best outcome under applicable criminal rules.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

The family practice specialises in divorce, separation, patrimonial liquidation and measures affecting parental authority and filiation. The team advises on asset division, exit from joint ownership and inheritance-related issues, conducts representation in contested family proceedings and offers accredited family mediation to achieve settlements that limit conflict and preserve client interests.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Insurance

The insurance practice advises claimants and insured parties on coverage disputes and insurer liability, and pursues or defends claims arising from contractual or tortious events. Practitioners analyse policy terms, manage pre-litigation negotiations with insurers, and litigate coverage and indemnity disputes to secure appropriate compensation or limit exposure.
Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

Accidents & Injuries

Specialists in civil liability and road traffic law handle personal injury and accident claims, conducting factual and legal assessments to establish fault, calculate damages and negotiate settlements. The practice prepares expert evidence, pursues indemnity claims against tortfeasors or insurers and litigates where settlement cannot be obtained, with attention to medical, economic and procedural proof.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Lawsuits & Disputes

The litigation team manages civil disputes in property, tenancy, commercial contract and expropriation matters, providing case strategy from initial pleadings through enforcement. Attorneys draft procedural submissions, conduct evidentiary work, argue before tribunals and coordinate ancillary steps such as attachment and execution to protect clients’ rights and commercial interests.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

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Founded in 1989
English
Avocats Claude Racelle et Michäel Dineur, established in 1989 and located in Seraing, Belgium, offers over three decades of legal expertise. The firm specializes in family law, including divorce, child custody, and alimony, as well as debt mediation, property law, and personal injury cases. Their...