‘Handling the full range of civil, criminal and administrative work LDR and Isabelle Larmuseau are highly recommended. Recent instructions for corporate clients include advising E.on on a proposed coal fired power station in Antwerp and Biox on palm oil plants in Belgium and the Netherlands. The team of 17 fee earners is well versed in air, water and soil pollution issues. Bert Roelandts is recognised for his planning knowledge.’

‘As a company, you don’t hesitate to use Larmuseau, De Smedt & Roelandts in a broad variety of matters – its lawyers stop problems from really becoming problems.’ So say impressed commentators of this well-regarded boutique firm, which accepts instructions relating to every branch of environmental law. This comprehensive skill set is named by sources as one of its biggest assets; as one client stated, ‘I’ve never come to the firm with an issue or a legal problem of which it didn’t already have an in-depth knowledge – it can always find a solution.’ Over the past year, the firm has been highly active in matters of air pollution, and has also been involved in the development of several power plants across Belgium (including for E.ON and BioX). At the same time, the team continues to attract renown in the areas of waste management, environmental permits and criminal cases involving elements of environmental law. Its cross-border capabilities, meanwhile, are given a significant boost by the firm’s 'foreign correspondents' system of employing lawyers in various locations across the globe. Deemed ‘one of the most experienced lawyers around’, Isabelle Larmuseau is given dazzling feedback for the quality of her practice. Clients highly appreciate her extensive network of contacts - which includes members of government authorities - along with her persistent determination to find the solution to a problem.’