04/01/21

2 new partners and 1 new counsel at Strelia Brussels

Strelia is pleased to announce the promotion of 3 of its lawyers, effective as from 1st January 2021. The firm welcomes two of its counsels, Joanna Kolber (Commercial/Dispute Resolution) and Gaetano Jannone (Commercial/Dispute Resolution), to its partnership. Strelia also congratulates Thomas Pouppez (Corporate/M&A) on his promotion from senior associate to counsel.

Joanna Kolber assists and represents clients in various types of commercial transactions and in corporate and commercial disputes before arbitral tribunals and domestic courts. Joanna also advises clients in matters of contract law and specific regulatory issues. She has a solid experience as arbitrator, secretary to arbitral tribunals and as counsel in ad hoc or institutional arbitrations (CEPANI, NAI, ICC) and disputes spanning over various industries such as construction, energy, insurance and reinsurance, and M&A. Joanna leads Strelia’s Polish practice.

Gaetano Jannone advises clients with respect to all kinds of commercial contracts, with a specific interest in distribution, insurance, construction, industrial contracting, and commodity trading agreements. Such advice relates both to the transactional aspects of such contracts and to the disputes in that respect, both before the national courts and in arbitration. He also has relevant experience in industrial joint-venture. Gaetano leads Strelia’s pro bono practice and Strelia’s Africa practice.

Strelia is also proud to announce the promotion of Thomas Pouppez to counsel. Thomas is a dedicated and talented lawyer and a true expert in his field. He advises mainly on M&A transactions, joint ventures and provides corporate advice to companies, shareholders and directors.

Olivier Clevenbergh, managing partner of Strelia says: “We are delighted to welcome Joanna and Gaetano as partners of the firm. They have made substantial contributions to Strelia, serving as trusted legal advisors to our clients and demonstrating the collaborative spirit that we want to define our partnership. The promotion of Thomas Pouppez to counsel reflects the growth of our Corporate/M&A practice and our wish to assist our clients with the help of experienced lawyers. In general terms, we are very pleased with these promotions from our own ranks, which reflect the vitality and the growth potential within Strelia”.

Joanna Kolber, Gaetano Jannone and Thomas Pouppez

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