Litigation — Band 5
Real Estate — Band 4
Corporate/M&A
Employment
Planning & Environment — Band 3
Public Law — Band 4
Gwen Bevers — Band 5
Kris Lemmens — Band 4
Sofie Bontinck — Band 5
Charles Poncelet — Up and Coming
Marco Schoups — Band 3
Environment — Tier 2
Real Estate & Construction — Tier 2
Dispute Resolution — Tier 3
Commercial, Corporate & M&A — Tier 4
Employment — Tier 4
Key lawyers:
Sofie Bontinck, Gwen Bevers, Fran Claes, Emily Harrop, Kristof Hectors, Christine Heeb, Kris Lemmens, Benjamin Marchandise, Els Op de Beeck, Charles Poncelet, Jens Rediers, Marco Schoups, Maarten Somers, Joost van Riel, Stefaan Wauman
“Scale has more than sufficient and capable resources to handle any situation and to quickly meet the needs of the client.”
“Scale houses experienced partners with in-depth knowledge of the industry. They are also fast, responsive and hands on, with a proactive approach.”
"Gwen Bevers has very good in-depth knowledge and communication skills."
“Gwen Bevers is absolutely an impressive talent!”
“Sofie Bontinck is highly responsive and a very nice person to work with. She offers a pragmatic approach.”
"Sofie Bontinck stands out for exceptional client service, deep legal sophistication and strong commercial awareness. She also has extensive experience and knowledge."
"Charles Poncelet is a pragmatic and efficient lawyer."
"His dedication and proactive mindset make a real difference to the success of our projects."
“Kris Lemmens is a very thorough litigator.”
"The lawyers are not only highly knowledgeable, but also pragmatic and solution-oriented. Their balance between legal rigour and commercial sensitivity is what truly sets them apart."
“Scale consistently adopts a business-friendly, solution-oriented approach and shows a clear willingness to go the extra mile to support its clients.”
“The lawyers are not only highly knowledgeable, but also pragmatic and solution-oriented.”
‘Charles Poncelet and Emily Harrop both invest in understanding a complex regulatory environment to the benefit of an understandable translation in legal terms and in developing convincing arguments.’
‘The team combines technical expertise with industry insights. They know and understand the real estate and construction sector and apply their legal know how specifically to the needs of that sector.’
‘Scale is a firm with a great expertise in complex construction contracts. As the firm has been involved in various national and international construction contracts and litigations, it is able to efficiently assist and help guide us.'
'Kris Lemmens and Maartens Somers have good knowledge of the market and of the needs of their clients. They always think along with their clients and approach their cases strategically.’
'We greatly appreciated Jens Rediers' availability and pragmatic thinking, offering tailored solutions that fitted our needs.'
'I would recommend them without hesitation to any company seeking strategic legal counsel in corporate and M&A matters.'
'Joost van Riel's ability to translate strategic business goals into robust legal frameworks was exceptional. He guided us through every step with clarity, precision, and foresight.'
Christine Heeb: besides her technical competency also very good communication skills and flexibility when needed.'
‘The HR team stands out for exceptional responsiveness, deep technical expertise, and a pragmatic approach, delivering precise, business-oriented solutions.’
'In-depth knowledge of the matter, including how it works in practice and how non-lawyers might apply the matter. Sofie Bontinck is a true partner in case of problems, with a lot of practical tips and tricks.’