Stephanie Nachsem
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Stéphanie Nachsem

Associate

Email

stephanie.nachsem@aoshearman.com

Phone

+32 2 780 2274

Offices

Brussels

V-CARD
Stéphanie Nachsem assists both domestic and international clients in a wide range of litigation matters, with particular focus on commercial law and business restructuring.

She assists financially distressed companies, as well as creditors and other stakeholders in restructuring negotiations and judicial reorganization proceedings.

She has expertise in advising clients in commercial and corporate litigation matters through court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration and mediation.


Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Assisted a leading Belgian bank in the context of restructuring proceedings of a major real estate actor.
  • Represented a world-leading industrial company in the context of a dispute regarding the negotiations surrounding the acquisition of a business in Belgium (previous firm experience).
  • Assisted a Spanish engineering firm in the context of arbitration proceedings in relation to an EPC contract dispute regarding the erection of an industrial mineral plant in Finland (previous firm experience).
  • Represented a private investment American company in the context of arbitration proceedings related to a post-M&A dispute (previous firm experience).
  • Advised a leading Belgian aircraft maintenance company on multiple contract negotiations and drafting with airline companies and subsidiaries (previous firm experience).

Pro bono

  • Advised a leading European organization that advocates on behalf of all victims of crime regarding an internal fraud issue.
  • Actively involved in charity runs: Brussels Airport Half-Marathon for Association Justine Dejemeppe (2023), Antwerp 10 miles for the Greek Council for Refugees (2023), 20km Brussels Legal Run for Oxybulle (2023) and for La Flèche (2024).

Published Work

  • Nachsem, S., Dumont de Chassart C., (2022), "Key developments and the latest trends in Belgium", The International Insolvency & Restructuring Review 2022/23, Beaumont Capital Markets.
  • Nachsem S., De Vos J., (2022), "Médiation : Un "changement" dans la résolution des litiges, une alternative précieuse aux procédures judiciaires", IBJ-IJE ("Instituut voor bedrijfsjuristen - Institut des juristes d'entreprise").
  • Nachsem S., Gillet F., Dumont de Chassart C., (2022), "Transfert d’entreprise dans le cas spécifique des entreprises en difficulté", Aspects sociaux de la réorganisation des entreprises en difficulté, Anthemis.
  • Nachsem, S., Dumont de Chassart C., (2024), "Evolving dynamics of insolvency and restructuring in Belgium", The International Insolvency & Restructuring Review 2024/25, Beaumont Capital Markets.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member of CEPANI40
  • Affiliated with the VIS Moot Alumni Association

Qualifications

Admissions

Lawyer (Avocat/Advocaat), Admitted to the French speaking Bar of Brussels, Brussels, 2021

Academic

Bachelor of Laws, University of Liège, 2019

Exchange Program in International Business Law, University of Kobe, 2020

Master of Laws, University of Liège, 2021; VIS International Moot Court, magna cum laude

Languages

English, French
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.