About
Maria-Clara is Counsel in our Brussels office and a member of the firm’s global dispute resolution team.
She advises and represents Belgian and international corporates, private equity firms and financial institutions in complex domestic and cross-border disputes.
Her practice covers a broad range of commercial and corporate litigation, regulatory and enforcement matters, as well as collective redress, mass claims, international arbitration and disputes in the digital economy. She has acted in high-profile matters before all levels of the Belgian courts and is valued for her strategic, solution-driven approach to contentious risk.
Maria-Clara speaks Dutch, French and English, allowing her to provide support across jurisdictions, blending local expertise with a global perspective.
She is a frequent speaker and writer on topics related to civil procedure, enforcement and mass claims.
Maria-Clara previously served as President of the Dutch-speaking Brussels Bar Association (VPG) and is currently a member of the Council of the Brussels Bar (Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten).
Education
- University of Ghent, Belgium, Law
- University of Nottingham, UK, Erasmus exchange (LLM program)

Maria-Clara Van den Bossche
Bastion Tower
Place du Champ de Mars/Marsveldplein 5