Alexandre Hublet
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+352 2 822 4621 (Luxembourg)
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+32 2 392 650 (Brussels)
“Alexandre is very dedicated to the case. He reacts very quickly and besides providing sound legal advice, integrates the entire context of the case.”
“Alexandre Hublet stands out in particular for his intelligence, his energy and his devotion to the client’s needs. He is also a real team-player, and it is a pleasure to work with him.”
Biography
Alexandre is a partner in our Global Commercial Litigation practice and heads the Firm's Litigation and Arbitration practices for both Belgium and Luxembourg. He is a pivotal figure in our Brussels and Luxembourg Disputes Practices, which are recognized for managing technically complex, cross-practice, and cross-office matters.
Alexandre has represented clients before Belgium's highest courts, including the Cour de Cassation/Hof van Cassatie, Conseil d'Etat/Raad van State, and Cour Constitutionnelle/Grondwettelijk Hof, as well as before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice. He specializes in high-stakes disputes, both domestic and international disputes, with a focus on cross-border litigation, white-collar investigations, and commercial disputes. His nuanced understanding of both civil and common law systems enables him to navigate sophisticated multi-jurisdictional matters with strategic precision.
Alexandre has also been instrumental in developing our Luxembourg Disputes Practice, which focuses on Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Funds and Tax Disputes, and Enforcement of judgments or arbitral awards. The team has quickly gained recognition, particularly through its work with major clients including Amazon and notable successes in international restructuring cases.
He represents clients in high-stakes disputes before domestic courts and in international arbitration. Alexandre has significant experience in arbitration, particularly in post-M&A and enforcement matters, including cases involving sovereign parties. He regularly serves as an arbitrator and tribunal secretary. Beyond his litigation and arbitration work, Alexandre advises clients on regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and white-collar matters. His practical understanding of business risk is enhanced by previous secondments to the legal department of Engie and the Firm's London office.
Alexandre is the driving force behind the Firm's involvement in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Under his initiative, the Brussels office has actively supported the competition through the Vis Colloquium since 2022, the Brussels Pre-Moot, and the White & Case Vienna reception. He is also a member of the board of the Luxembourg Arbitration Association and one of the founders of Francarbi40.These initiatives reflect his commitment to the next generation of arbitration professionals and reinforce visibility of our Brussels team in the Firm's global arbitration network.
Alexandre holds a magna cum laude law degree from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution from New York University School of Law. A former teaching assistant in private international law at ULB, he is a regular speaker on arbitration, anti-money laundering, and ESG topics, and frequently contributes to legal publications. He is a member of the Luxembourg Bar (Liste IV), Brussels Bar and New York Bar.
Experience
Alexandre's recent experience includes:
Cross-Border Litigation, Arbitration and Enforcement
- Representing the Republic of India in Luxembourg proceedings challenging attachments sought in support of enforcement of two investment-treaty arbitral awards, while coordinating the defense against enforcement efforts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advising the Federal Republic of Nigeria in relation to the seizure of an aircraft and related enforcement proceedings spanning Belgium, Switzerland, Nigeria, China and France, resulting in the withdrawal of proceedings following settlement negotiations.
- Representing shareholders of the Cosfibel group in a complex CEPANI post-M&A arbitration concerning SPA price-determination mechanisms following the acquisition of the group.
- Assisting Alstom in a €1.5 billion-plus ICC arbitration arising from its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, with responsibility for Belgian law issues.
- Representing current and former directors appointed by MACIF in €3 million directors' liability proceedings arising from the acquisition and subsequent reorganization of a Belgian insurance company.
- Advising Petrobras on Luxembourg law issues in connection with a Dutch collective action concerning investor claims and related appellate proceedings.
- Representing Kroo Bank in a €10 million Luxembourg shareholder dispute arising from fundraising arrangements in the United Kingdom.
Restructuring, Insolvency and Distressed Situations
- Advising Gérald Hibert in the private judicial reorganization of his Belgian retail real estate portfolio, including a proposed US$379 million refinancing involving 17 subsidiaries and 52 properties and three rounds of appeal proceedings.
- Advising Deutsche Bank's Distressed Desk as the largest external creditor of the Sabena bankrupt estate, including on secondary-market claims acquisitions and challenges concerning the bankruptcy trustees' transparency.
- Advising Export Development Canada in the judicial reorganization of Vynova Belgium, protecting its approximately €14 million insured claim in proceedings involving more than 800 creditors.
- Advising an ad hoc group of US creditors holding approximately US$90.6 million in claims against Ardagh Group on a coordinated US and Luxembourg strategy to challenge a proposed restructuring plan.
- Representing Aggregate Holdings and a subsidiary in one of the largest restructurings under Luxembourg's law of 7 August 2023, involving Germany, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom.
- Advising Project Lietzenburger Strasse HoldCo S.à r.l. on the €1 billion restructuring of indebtedness relating to the Fürst project in Berlin, including the successful defense of more than 20 creditor proceedings in Luxembourg.
- Advising Altice Group on Luxembourg law aspects of its debt restructuring and broader corporate reorganization, including corporate-interest and potential management-liability issues.
Technology, Regulatory and Collective Actions
- Representing X Corp and X Internet Unlimited Company in a Belgian collective action brought by SOMI involving novel issues under the Digital Services Act, the GDPR and consumer protection law, coordinated with related proceedings in France, Germany and the Netherlands.
- Representing Amazon EU S.à r.l. in Luxembourg-law vendor and seller disputes, including litigation concerning account blocking, fund withholding and marketplace-policy enforcement across a high volume of claims.
- Advising Amazon Payments Europe S.C.A. on disputes concerning fund seizures and seller account blocking at the intersection of financial-services regulation and commercial litigation.
- Representing British American Tobacco in strategic regulatory litigation before Belgian administrative, constitutional and civil courts concerning reduced-risk tobacco and nicotine products.
- Advising major technology companies on EU, Belgian and Dutch rules governing platform content, takedown requests, online marketplace obligations and cooperation with regulatory and law-enforcement authorities.
Professional Highlights
magna cum laude
