Our team of specialist attorneys is at your service.

Meet our team and discover who we are.

Our team of specialist attorneys is at your service.

Meet our team and discover who we are.

Meet our team

 

Lawcity.be brings together over forty years of experience in one team of multilingual attorneys with extensive expertise in various practice areas, supported by a strong administrative staff. As a close-knit team, we work with you to find the best approach for your situation. We offer clear and thoughtful legal advice, assist you and take the appropriate legal steps if necessary.

Would you like to know more about the background of a team member? Click on the photo for their full profile.

Steven DE COSTER

Attorney

Benedict LAMIROY

Attorney

Steven MARIS

Attorney

Tom MICHIELS

Attorney

Caroline DE BEUCKELAER

Attorney

Lore MAES

Attorney

Eline SEGERS

Attorney

Thomas AERTS

Paralegal

Mariam SAED

Office assistant

Sofie JANSSENS

Office assistant

Ellen MARIS

Accounting consultant

ELINE SEGERS

Attorney

eline.segers@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

ELINE SEGERS

Attorney

Eline Segers graduated from the University of Antwerp in 2025. During her legal studies, she primarily focused on in-depth studies in corporate law, as well as public law. Eline joined the Antwerp Bar in October 2025, after which she joined our firm at the end of March 2025.

Eline will primarily specialize in the broad field of corporate law, focusing on providing legal advice and drafting agreements, as well as conducting legal proceedings.

Lore MAES

Attorney

lore.maes@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Lore MAES

Attorney

Lore Maes graduated in 2024 from the University of Antwerp. During her law studies, she mainly focused on in-depth studies of civil law, but also criminal law. From a young age, Lore dreamed of a career as an attorney, making the legal profession the only logical step after her studies.

In September 2024, she joined our firm, where her interest in construction law and corporate law further developed.

Caroline DE BEUCKELAER

Attorney

caroline.debeuckelaer@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Caroline DE BEUCKELAER

Attorney

Caroline De Beuckelaer studied law at the University of Antwerp. During her masterā€™s studies, she focused on criminal law and civil law, always with a career as an attorney in mind. In June 2023, she graduated with a master's degree in law, after which she joined the firm.

Caroline has developed a particular interest in cases involving construction and real estate law and corporate law.

In her free time, Caroline is actively involved in activities organized by the Antwerp Bar. She is a member of the board of the Conference for both the 2025ā€“2026 and 2026ā€“2027 judicial years.

Tom MICHIELS

Attorney

tom.michiels@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Tom MICHIELS

Attorney

Tom Michiels obtained his Master of Laws degree in 2019 from the University of Antwerp, where he specialized in civil law (major) and criminal law (minor).

In May 2020, Tom took the oath of office and was registered as an attorney at the Antwerp Bar. Since 2021, he has been affiliated with the law firm Lawcity.be and has been actively working there as an associate attorney since 2023. He handles cases varying from personal injury to environmental law.

Tom also completed piano studies at the Conservatory in Kortrijk, graduating with highest distinction. In his free time, he remains active as a pianist.

Benedict LAMIROY

Attorney

benedict.lamiroy@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Benedict LAMIROY

Attorney

Benedict Lamiroy obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the UFSIA in Antwerp in 1986. In 1989, he also obtained his Master of Laws degree from the Catholic University of Leuven.

In October 1989, he began his internship as an attorney at the Antwerp Bar and received general training, specialising in commercial law and contract law, particularly in lease agreements and general contract law.

Benedict has been working with Bruno Schoenaerts since 1989, with whom he forms the Schoenaerts & Lamiroy law firm. He also became a partner at Lawcity.be in July 2012.

Benedict Lamiroy is a generalist but is mainly active in the practice areas of commercial leases, real estate, contract law (both commercial and civil contracts), juvenile law, general civil law and civil procedure. He always works on the basis of a thorough analysis of the merits and weaknesses of a case, in order to assist and advise the client as efficiently as possible in legal proceedings, expert assessments, negotiations and more.

Steven MARIS

Attorney

steven.maris@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Steven MARIS

Attorney

With a Masterā€™s degree in law from the Catholic University of Leuven and a strong interest in the legal profession, Steven Maris started his traineeship at Lawcity.be in 2010. Six years later, on January 1, 2016, he became a partner.

Today, Steven mainly handles cases related to commercial law (including copyright and IT law) and planning.

From September 2019 until December 2024, Steven has served as (an expert) chairman of the GECORO (Municipal Planning Commission) of the Municipality of Herenthout.

From a young age, he has been actively involved in associations and charities during his spare time. During his studies, Steven organized numerous large events for VZW VRG, the official faculty association of Leuven law students. He was part of the general assembly of VRG up to six years after his graduation.

Today, Steven is a member of the Round Table ā€˜Ronde Tafel 56 Mechelenā€™, where he supports various charities. In addition, Steven is also a member of the Legal Working Group of the Belgian Luxembourg Council of Shopping Centers (BLSC).

 

Steven DE COSTER

Attorney

steven.decoster@lawcity.be
+32 (0) 3 238 54 22

Steven DE COSTER

Attorney

In the same year that Steven De Coster graduated with honours in law from the Catholic University of Leuven, he established his own law firm in Brasschaat in 1984.

Over the years ā€“ the first seven of which he spent as an assistant at his old university ā€“ Steven grew his one-man practice into a dynamic law firm with several partners and attorneys.

Steven specialises mainly in the construction and real estate sectors, the ICT sector and business in general.

Since 2015, he has been a member of the Legal Working Group of the Belgian Luxembourg Council of Shopping Centres (BLSC). In addition, Steven holds a doctoral degree, studying the legal aspects of property development.

His interest in construction law, civil law and civil procedure has led to several legal publications.