Jean-Pierre De Bandt
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Knight Jean-Pierre de Bandt is a Belgian
lawyer and was the President of the Coudenberg group
, a Belgian federalist think tank
.
(FUNDP) after which he graduated in law at the Catholic University of Leuven
in 1956. In 1959, he graduated in economics at the Catholic University of Leuven. He obtained a LL.M. at Harvard Law School
in 1960. In 1961, he obtained a Licencié en sciences politiques et sociales at the Université catholique de Louvain
. In 1969, he was admitted to the Brussels
Bar and founded the De Bandt law firm. From 1969 until 1999 he was Chairman and Managing Partner of the lawfirm De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch in Brussels. From 1999 until 2001 he was partner of De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch. Since 2002, he is partner and Senior Counsel of Linklaters De Bandt (Brussels ). In addition he serves on the board of various non-profit organisations supporting musical causes. He is Chairman of non-profit organisation Mont des Arts.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
lawyer and was the President of the Coudenberg group
Coudenberg group
The Coudenberg group was a Belgian federalist think-tank, it was named after the place where the members met, the Coudenberg, one of the seven hillocks on which the centre of Brussels has been built...
, a Belgian federalist think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
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Education
From 1951 until 1953, he studied at the Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la PaixFacultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix
The University of Namur or Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix , in Namur , is a Jesuit, Catholic private university in the French Community of Belgium...
(FUNDP) after which he graduated in law at the Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
in 1956. In 1959, he graduated in economics at the Catholic University of Leuven. He obtained a LL.M. at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1960. In 1961, he obtained a Licencié en sciences politiques et sociales at the Université catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
Career
He started his career in 1961 as an associate at the Frank Boas Law Office, where he became a partner in 1966 and stayed until 1969. From 1964 until 1974, he was a lecturer at the University of AntwerpUniversity of Antwerp
The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...
. In 1969, he was admitted to the Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
Bar and founded the De Bandt law firm. From 1969 until 1999 he was Chairman and Managing Partner of the lawfirm De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch in Brussels. From 1999 until 2001 he was partner of De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch. Since 2002, he is partner and Senior Counsel of Linklaters De Bandt (Brussels ). In addition he serves on the board of various non-profit organisations supporting musical causes. He is Chairman of non-profit organisation Mont des Arts.