After a successful tenure as Partner at Liberius (2020–2024), Yves continues to contribute as an external consultant, bringing decades of national and European competition-law experience together with leading expertise in distribution law and sustainability/ESG regulation.
Focus Areas
- EU & Belgian Competition Law – Yves advises on the full spectrum of competition matters, including information exchange, vertical restraints, merger control, cartel investigations and regulatory compliance.
- Distribution Law Specialist – With extensive experience drafting, negotiating and litigating exclusive and selective distribution agreements, agency agreements and commercial contracts, Yves is widely recognised for his practical and strategic expertise in verticals. His background includes advising international manufacturers, digital businesses and automotive-sector clients on distribution systems, termination issues, regulatory compliance and litigation strategies.
- Compliance & Risk Prevention – He develops and implements compliance programmes, trains commercial teams and management, and assists clients in dawn-raid preparedness and internal governance.
- ESG, Sustainability & Regulatory Strategy – Yves supports clients in navigating the regulatory aspects of ESG, including supply-chain due diligence, sustainability reporting and industry-specific compliance.
Availability
Yves works with Liberius as an expert consultant and is available for targeted advisory work in competition law, distribution systems, commercial contracting, regulatory matters and ESG strategy.