About
JBV & Partners was founded in 2025 by Me Cédric Bellwald and Me Bart Vermaat, two lawyers with long-standing experience in litigation, advisory, and cross-border legal matters. Rooted in a tradition of legal excellence, the firm is driven by a commitment to provide pragmatic, high-quality legal solutions.
Furthermore, JBV & Partners combines technical precision with strategic insight in order to deliver tailor-made legal services. In line with this approach, our attorneys are actively involved in international legal networks and professional associations, ensuring clients benefit from both local insight and global reach.
Our Journey & Values
At JBV & Partners, our team of seasoned practitioners brings over a decade of combined expertise, along with a reputation for excellence and reliability.
Our mission is to deliver personalised legal solutions with a principled approach, professionalism, and passion. Guided by core values like integrity, client-centricity, and dedication, we are focused on supporting our represented parties through complex legal landscapes with clarity and steadfast resolve.
The Team
Our Experts
Meet the dedicated professionals committed to providing exceptional legal services and tailored solutions.
Cédric Bellwald
Partner
Professional Background
Cédric Bellwald started his legal career in 2009 at the Luxembourg Bar. Before founding JBV & Partners with his team, he was a partner at another well-respected Luxembourg law firm.
He offers comprehensive counsel in dispute resolution and litigation, handling a wide array of cases in corporate, financial, commercial, real estate, and criminal law. His practice also spans corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, fund structures, and property deals. Furthermore, he frequently acts as a court-appointed liquidator and bankruptcy trustee and is deeply engaged in insolvency procedures.
His leadership roles include former President of the Luxembourg Young Bar Association and positions with the Union des Avocats Européens and the Luxembourg Energy Law Association.
-
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
-
White-Collar & International Criminal Law
-
Corporate Law & M&A
-
Private Equity
-
Real Estate & Urban Planning
-
Investment Funds
-
Insolvency & Business Recovery
French, English, German, Luxembourgish
Education & Legal Qualification
-
Master’s in European and Private Law, Robert Schuman University (2007)
-
Master II in Criminal Sciences and Anti-Money Laundering, Robert Schuman University (2008)
Bart Vermaat
Partner
Professional Background
Bart Vermaat has been practicing law in Luxembourg since 2010. His work primarily focuses on advising both local and international clients on various financing arrangements, especially within real estate, asset, and fund finance, as well as leveraged and margin lending transactions.
He brings notable experience in restructuring and insolvency, including enforcement of securities—both voluntary and court-mandated—as well as expertise in securitisations, debt instruments, and digital assets.
Before founding JBV & Partners, Bart honed his legal skills at a prominent international law firm based in Luxembourg.
-
Banking & Financial Law
-
Restructuring & Insolvency
-
Capital Markets & Securities Regulation
French, English, German, Dutch, Luxembourgish
Education & Legal Qualification
-
Master I in Banking & Financial Law, University of Montpellier I (2008)
-
Master II in European Banking & Financial Law, University of Luxembourg (2009)
Gabriel Bleser
Partner
Professional Background
Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 1997, Gabriel Bleser has more than 25 years of professional experience.
He advises Luxembourg and international companies on employment law, administrative law, and data protection law. The latter has developed significant experience in EU and Luxembourg competition law (cartels, abuse of dominant position, State aid, joint ventures, mergers) as well as in regulatory issues in the gas, electricity, and telecommunications sectors.
He was the first General Rapporteur of the Luxembourg Competition Inspection in 2004, is Honorary President and a founding member of the ALEDC (Luxembourgish Association for the Study of Competition Law), as well as Treasurer and member of the APSI (Association of Information Society Professionals). Furthermore, he lectures in civil law at Luxembourg Business School.
Before joining the firm, Gabriel Bleser was a partner at several well-known law firms.
- Employment & Labour Law
- Administrative Law
- EU, Antitrust & Competition Law
- Data Protection Law
- TMT
French, English, German, Luxembourgish
Education & Legal Qualification
-
Master’s Degree in Private Law, University Robert Schuman Strasbourg (1995)
-
LL.M. (Magister Legum), University of Cologne (1997)
-
Postgraduate Diploma in European Community Competition Law, King’s College London (2002)
Bob Biver
Partner
Professional Background
Bob Biver holds a Law Degree from the University of Pierre Mendès-France in Grenoble, a Master I in European Law, and a Master II in European and International Tax Law (LL.M.). He was sworn in as a lawyer at the Luxembourg Bar in 2015 and subsequently obtained his diploma as a notary candidate.
With his extensive experience and qualifications, he is now a seasoned professional and a dedicated advocate for his clients.
He is currently the President of the Young Bar Association of Luxembourg, having previously served as a member from 2020 to 2022.
He is also the Vice President of the Luxembourg Association of Notary Candidates and a member of the Luxembourg Association of Criminal Lawyers.
-
Commercial Law
-
Inheritance Law
-
Real Estate Law (rental agreements, property sales, co-ownership)
-
Civil Law (liability, contracts, construction)
-
Criminal Law
-
Debt Recovery
German, English, French, Luxembourgish
Education & Legal Qualification
-
LL.M., European and International Tax Law, University of Luxembourg (2013)
-
LL.M., European Law, University of Luxembourg (2012)
-
Licence in Law, Université Pierre Mendès France, Grenoble (2011)
-
Completed Notarial Internship in Luxembourg (2016)
Stéphane Ebel
Partner
Professional Background
Stéphane Ebel has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2005 and brings more than two decades of experience to his practice. He advises clients on a broad spectrum of tax matters, including corporate and personal taxation, VAT, and international tax planning. His work frequently involves cross-border transactions in real estate, private equity, and finance, as well as insolvency, liquidation, dispute resolution, and general business law.
Beyond his client work, Stéphane contributes to the legal community through membership in international and national professional bodies such as the IR Global network, the International Fiscal Association, and the Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs. He also shares his expertise as a lecturer at the Institut de Formation Bancaire Luxembourgeois, where he teaches corporate and international taxation.
- Local and International Tax Advisory and Litigation
- Company Law – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Insolvency & Restructuring
French, English
Education & Legal Qualification
-
Master’s in Business Law, Robert Schuman University – Strasbourg III (1999)
-
Master II in Tax Law, Robert Schuman University – Strasbourg III (2000)
-
Certificate in Corporate Law, University of Montpellier (2000)
Simon Malterre
Partner
Professional Background
Admitted to both the Luxembourg and Paris Bars in 2017, Simon Malterre has built strong expertise in civil and commercial litigation. His practice also covers employment and contract law, alongside intellectual property and data protection.
Drawing on international academic experience, he is well placed to guide clients through complex disputes and cross-border legal matters.
-
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
-
Employment & Labour Law
-
Contract Law
Intellectual Property & Technology (TMT) -
Data Protection & Privacy
-
Real Estate, Construction & Urban Planning
French, English
Education & Legal Qualification
-
Master in International and European Law, National University of Singapore (2011)
-
Master II Jurist-Linguist, University of Poitiers (2013)
-
Master II in Intellectual Property Law, University of Poitiers (2015)
Clara Dannel
Associate
Professional Background
Clara Dannel advises clients across trademark, technology, and labour law, bringing a fresh perspective shaped by her academic focus on intellectual property and information technology.
Since joining the Luxembourg Bar in 2023, she has been developing her practice at the intersection of innovation, business, and employment matters.
-
Trademark Law
-
Technology & IT Law
-
Labour & Employment Law
French, English
Education & Legal Qualification
-
Bachelor of Laws, Lorraine University of Nancy (2020)
-
Master I in Business Law, Lorraine University of Nancy (2021)
-
Master II in Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Lorraine University of Nancy (2022)
Get in Touch
Contact our team for expert legal advice tailored to your needs.