DEBLOCKLAW - Key Persons

Mr. Marc DE BLOCK has been a lawyer at the Bar of Antwerp since September 1986 and is the founder and owner of Marc De Block Advocatenkantoor BV. His specialization lies in handling complex disputes, both national and international and this for private persons as well as for companies and governments, with a specialization in arbitration and commercial matters and this during the past 35 years. For 16 years, he was the regular counsel of the Diamond Bourse and other diamond institutions (Supreme Diamond Council) and also acted as legal advisor in various arbitration institutions. He advised arbitration bodies and professional organizations, not only in Belgium, but equally in the United States, South Africa, Angola, Dubai, Israel and elsewhere. Mr. Marc DE BLOCK is active in ad hoc arbitrations in all commercial matters, specifically contract law, cross-border cooperation agreements, insurance, etc. Marc De Block gives honest legal advice. He will always try to hand over his best work and if this doesn't work out for any reason, he will refer you to other relevant lawyers. I would definitely recommend Marc De Block and his fairness. Marc has been our lawyer for more than 30 yrs. He has gained a very strong reputation in the int'l diamond trade as the lawyer of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse since 1992 then of the AWDC-HRD and the Dubai Diamond Exchange where he assisted us in complicated matters pertaining to the diamond trade. Marc is used to working in an int'l environment and has strong experience in Africa. He works very fast and immediately comes to the crux of every case he handles and finds a pragmatic solution for it.