Tom Schoors

EU Chair, Managing partner at A&O Shearman (Belgium) | expert in litigation and arbitration | Insurance and Energy sector co-lead | Recognized by Chambers and Legal 500

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

I am the EU Chair of A&O Shearman, and Managing Partner of Belgium. I have extensive experience in court litigation and arbitration, both nationally and internationally. My commercial litigation practice covers a wide range of complex commercial and contractual disputes. With more than 25 years of experience in international business transactions, I advise on diverse commercial contracts and projects across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. I have developed particular expertise in construction disputes and insurance litigation, and I co-head our insurance sector team as well as our ENRI (Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure) sector team. With a strong interest in energy markets, I regularly assist clients on energy projects and disputes. In addition to client work, I have lectured on energy contracts at KU Leuven.

Experience

  • A&O Shearman (Brussels)
    • EU Chair and Managing Partner of Belgium
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Managing Partner
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Allen & Overy (Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium)
    • Managing Partner
      May 2021 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Partner
      May 2011 - May 2021 · 10 yrs 1 mo