Henri d'Ursel is head of the Brussels real estate practice. Henri's expertise encompasses all aspects of real estate law, including acquisitions, sales, reorganisations and developments. He focuses on significant transactions for leading market players in both the domestic and international markets.
Henri's work products cover all stages of the property life cycle. His client base includes large international real estate investment companies, funds, and hospitality and leisure players, as well as family investment trusts.
- Advised AIMCO on the purchase of 100% of the shares in the company which owns the Docks shopping centre in Brussels.
- Advised ATREAM and Home Invest on the acquisition of the Sun Parks leisure park in De Haan on the Belgian coast.
- Advised Primonial on the acquisition of 75% of Aedifica’s apartment portfolio.
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Brussels
- +3225335904
- Email me
- Speaks French, English and Dutch
- Sector Real estate
Career & qualifications
- Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (Licence in Law) 1996
- Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (Philosophy) 1996
- Admitted as an avocat in Brussels 1997
- Joined Clifford Chance 1997
- Counsel 2006
- Partner since 2008
Professional bodies
- Ordre français des avocats du Barreau de Bruxelles
Awards and citations
- Henri d'Ursel is ranked as Band 2
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate - Belgium. - "Henri d'Ursel is active on complex real estate transactions, including the acquisition and sale of large real estate portfolios."
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate – Belgium - "Henri d'Ursel is exceptionally commercial, calm under pressure and deeply experienced in structuring and negotiating real estate deals".
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate – Belgium - "Henri d'Ursel is highly responsive, easy to work with and consistently delivers practical solutions".
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate – Belgium - 'Henri d'Ursel helped us greatly with outstanding advice."
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate - Belgium - "Henri d'Ursel is an extremely good lawyer.
"Chambers Europe, Belgium, Real Estate, 2025 - "Henri d'Ursel is great at coordinating the whole team.
"Chambers Europe, Belgium, Real Estate, 2025 - "Henri d'Ursel sees the bigger picture and has the ability to adapt.
"Chambers Europe, Belgium, Real Estate, 2025 - Henri d’Ursel and his real estate M&A team are very strong in the Belgian and Luxembourg market. They know the key issues, the key players and are very proactive in finding solutions to complex transactions.’
Legal 500 – Real Estate and Construction Belgium, Hall of fame - ‘Henri d’Ursel as the lead partner is a key player in the Belgian and Luxembourg market. He stands out from his peers as he is business-oriented and understands the needs of his client.
Legal 500 – Real Estate and Construction Belgium, Hall of fame - Hall of Fame
Legal 500 EMEA 2019, Real Estate - Clients highlight his "intelligence and commercial awareness" and his ability to "foresee things before we ask" as key strengths.
Chambers Europe 2018, Real Estate - "He is astoundingly astute to our business needs and good at finding solutions."
Chambers Europe 2016, Real Estate - Henry d'Ursel is identified in the Hall of Fame. Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate and Construction – Belgium
- 'The practice is led by partner Henri d'Ursel, who focuses on complex cross-border and domestic projects for major investors and funds'. Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate and Construction – Belgium
- 'Henri d'Ursel' … 'provide[s] extremely valuable commercial advice accompanied by strong legal opinions and with remarkably quick turnaround times'. Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate and Construction – Belgium
- ‘The real estate team at Clifford Chance in Belgium is considered as the best in the market even by their peers. The team that is led by Henri d'Ursel is recommended by market leaders and international companies and is a one stop law firm that provides excellent advice as to how to structure real estate transactions from a property and tax point of view.’ Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate and Construction – Belgium.
- ‘Henri d'Ursel has been a name in the market for a long time and is a trusted advisor and adversary which enables clients to have a speed to market advantage in negotiations.’ Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate and Construction – Belgium