Lino.Verbeke@verbekemelis.be

Lino Jacques Verbeke (° June 10, 1954)

1972: Classic Latin-Greek Humanities, St. Peter’s College, Blankenberge, Belgium

1977: Master in Law at the Catholic University of Leuven, with distinction, Belgium

1978: Postgraduate Degree Maritime and Inland Navigation Law at the University of St. Ignace, Antwerp, Belgium, with high distinction

1978 – 1981: Claim’s Manager at the Maritime Insurance Department of Insurance Broker Fester & Mund, Antwerp

1981 onwards: Advocaat, Member of the Bar in Brugge, Belgium

1988 – 1998: Partner Lawfirm “De Clerck & Verbeke”, Brugge, Belgium

1999 – 2014: Senior Partner Lawfirm “Verbeke Melis”, Brugge, Belgium

1999 onwards: Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Belgium

Areas of Practice: Transport Law, Marine Insurance, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law