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Esther Maes

Associate

Email

esther.maes@aoshearman.com

Phone

+32 2 780 2649

Offices

Brussels

V-CARD
Esther assists both domestic and international clients in a wide range of litigation matters.

She has broad experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, in particular in the construction sector.

Esther has a special interest in insolvency and restructuring matters and complex corporate litigation.

Expertise

Published Work

  • C. DE RIDDER, E. MAES "Staat art. 1386BW op instorten?", TBBR 2019, nr.10, 631 - 634
  • B. DE BOCK, E. MAES, "Derdenverzet en faillissement", TIBR 2022, nr. 1, 36-43.
  • L. RASKING, E. MAES, "The burden of family relations: how the subsidiary is held liable for competition law of its parent company", T.B.H. 2022/2, 275 - 287

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Brussels Bar (Belgium), 2020

Academic

LLM, University of Cambridge, St. John’s College, 2020, First Class Honours, Jacovides (College) Prize, Davidson Scholarship

Master of Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2019, magna cum laude; Jessup International Moot Court

Exchange program, University of Sydney, 2017

Bachelor of Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2017, magna cum laude

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.