Alexander specialises in domestic and international dispute resolution. He has extensive experience in complex litigation concerning a broad range of issues, including: commercial and contractual matters; tort liability; the cross-border recovery of (distressed) debt; insolvency-related matters; the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Alexander also has in-depth knowledge of the termination of (exclusive) distribution, agency, franchising and brokerage agreements in their respective international contexts.

Alexander provides pre-litigation counsel and conducts negotiations, mediation and litigation before the national courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union. He has been involved in numerous arbitration cases (ICC, CEPANI, NAI and ad hoc), both representing the parties and as an arbitrator.

Bar Admissions
Brussels Bar: 2001

Education
M.Sc. International Business (Aston Business School)
International Exchange Programme (University of Stellenbosch)
Lic. Juris (University of Leuven)
Cand. Juris (University of Namur)

Professional Associations

• Cepani 40
• Association for international arbitration
• ASA below 40
• Legal Commission of the Belgian franchise federati

• Extension of the Belgian Reconciliation Procedure

  By Alexander Hansebout |January 2024

• Franchise network benchmark: 5 principles to bear in mind for a good reporting clause

  By Alexander Hansebout, Mathieu Maniet |January 2024

• The Arbitrability of Distributorship Law Disputes in Belgium: a reversal of case law

  By Alexander Hansebout, ALTIUS/Tiberghien |May 2023

Additional Articles"Broadening scope of insolvency legislation", ILO Newsletter: Insolvency & Restructuring, July 2016. (with B. Heynickx).

"Geen uitwinningsvergoeding in geval van beëindiging met wederzijdse toestemming van de agentuurovereenkomst" (noot onder Gent 10 december 2014), RABG 2015/9, 630.