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Sébastien est associé au sein de notre département Règlement des litiges.

Il possède plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans le contentieux et l’arbitrage, en particulier en contentieux bancaire, y compris en matière de responsabilité liée à la gestion d’actifs, de litiges relatifs à des facilités de crédit et de garanties bancaires à la première demande, ainsi que de procédures pénales (criminalité en col blanc). Il traite également les litiges commerciaux généraux.


Formation

Sébastien Ryelandt a obtenu son diplôme de droit de la Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) en 1990 et une Licence spéciale en Droit fiscal de l’Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) en 1991.

Admission

Sébastien Ryelandt a été admis au Barreau de Bruxelles en 1991.

Areas of expertise
Office

Bruxelles

Languages

Français, néerlandais et anglais.

recommendations

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

Recognitions

Chambers Europe 2022 - Dispute Resolution

Sébastien Ryelandt has a prominent practice defending clients in large-scale damages actions and liability cases. He also assists clients with issues around garnishment orders.

Legal 500 2023 - Fraud and White-Collar Crime

‘Sébastien Ryelandt is an exceptional practitioner. His outstanding legal skills and experience make him truly unique.’


‘We appreciate Sébastien Ryelandt’s cautious attitude, which encourages reason or amicable settlement when he considers the solution more realistic or reasonable.’


Chambers Europe 2025

"With his experience, Sébastien Ryelandt quickly perceived the stakes of the dispute and the preferable strategy to be developed."

"Sébastien Ryelandt is very knowledgeable and willing to give his vision on the probable outcomes of the case."

"Sébastien Ryelandt is extremely available and supportive. He is a person who understands our structure and interests the best and quickest."

"We value Sébastien Ryelandt a lot as a person. He is really dedicated to us and we are very happy to go back to him if we need advice."

Chambers Europe 2020

Sébastien Ryelandt (Band 4) represents banks, state bodies and technology sector clients in financial and shareholder litigation, as well as acting for clients on employment, competition and white-collar crime proceedings. He joined Strelia in the summer of 2019.

Legal 500 2022 - Dispute Resolution

‘Olivier Clevenbergh and Sébastien Ryelandt are excellent lawyers.’

Legal 500 2022 - Fraud and White-Collar Crime

‘Sébastien Ryelandt is an excellent practitioner.‘

Chambers Europe 2019

Sources note that Sébastien Ryelandt is "a very sound practitioner." One interviewee values his commercial approach, saying: "He gives very targeted answers for our business." He advises on corporate and banking litigation, including cases relating to bankruptcy and debt recovery. 

Chambers Europe 2021

Sébastien Ryelandt acts for clients on litigation regarding liability claims and concession agreements, as well as advising clients on the enforcement of foreign judgments in Belgium.

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