About Us
Lex & Lanes assists entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with legal issues affecting their businesses: from commercial contracts and unpaid invoices to liability issues and legal proceedings.
The firm combines expertise in commercial and corporate law and dispute resolution with specialist knowledge of transport, logistics and the maritime sector. Complex legal issues are translated into clear options, concrete risks and a well-defined strategy. This way, you know where you stand and can make well-informed decisions.
VISION
Proactive
We believe that legal advice is not only meant to solve problems, but also to provide a strategic advantage. By combining a tailored approach with a client-focused mindset, Lex & Lanes helps businesses grow in a complex legal environment.
If a conflict does arise, a decision is made quickly as to which approach offers the best chance of an efficient solution.
Transparent
At Lex & Lanes, you’ll receive clear and honest legal advice tailored to your needs. We’ll discuss the approach, expected work and costs as clearly as possible up front.
Depending on the matter, we may work on a fixed-fee basis, at an hourly rate or, where appropriate, for a success-based fee. This way, you know exactly where you stand, not only legally but also financially.
Built on business law. Shaped by transport and logistics.
Lex & Lanes was founded in Bruges by lawyer Pol Deketelaere.
After earning a Master’s degree in Law and an additional Master’s degree in Maritime Sciences, Pol has been building a broad practice in corporate law and dispute resolution since 2017, with particular expertise in transportation, logistics, and maritime law.
His experience as an attorney and legal counsel forms the foundation of Lex & Lanes today: a business-focused law firm that combines legal expertise with industry knowledge, strategic insight, and an understanding of the commercial context in which companies operate.
— Pol Deketelaere
Education:
Master of Laws (Ghent University, 2016)
Master of Science in Maritime Science (Ghent University, 2017)
Membership:
Member of the West Flanders Bar since 2017
Board member, Young Bar Association of Bruges (2019-2022)
Member of the Belgian Maritime Law Association (BMLA)
Lex & Lanes?
“Lanes” refers to “shipping lanes”, the routes that guide ships safely and efficiently to their destinations. That same idea lies at the heart of Lex & Lanes. Just as shipping lanes provide structure and direction, Lex & Lanes guides entrepreneurs through the complex world of business law with a clear course and a focus on progress.
Lex stands for legal expertise.
Lanes stands for direction, movement, and entrepreneurship.
Together, they embody what Lex & Lanes stands for: providing legal guidance to businesses while charting a clear course.
Let’s discuss how we can help your business.