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Cabinet d'avocats Altea
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Immigration Law
Belgian nationality law
Private international Family Law

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Altea Attorneys

Lawyer Brussels


Founded in 2012, Altea Law Firm is recognized in Belgium for its rare expertise in areas where law is closely intertwined with life paths. Specializing in immigration law, Belgian nationality law, and private international family law, the firm stands out for its ability to handle sensitive and complex situations, both in Belgium and internationally.

At its head, Me Céline Verbrouck, attorney at the Brussels Bar, brings to her clients over 25 years of experience in these constantly evolving fields. She is supported by a dedicated team that shares the same values: attentiveness, accessibility, legal excellence, and the defense of fundamental rights.

Our strong niches

  • Access to Belgian nationality (acquisition and recovery): comprehensive support for obtaining nationality, including for former Belgians and their descendants wishing to re-establish their legal bond with Belgium.
  • Economic immigration: advice and assistance for obtaining single permits and professional cards, enabling foreign workers and entrepreneurs to settle in Belgium on a long-term basis.
  • Special and diplomatic residence: tailored support for diplomats, international officials, and agents of organizations (NATO, European Union, EUROCONTROL, etc.), particularly for the granting of unlimited residence permits and nationality-related procedures.
  • Family reunification: strategic assistance for couples and families wishing to live together in Belgium, with rigorous handling of the legal and administrative requirements.
  • International filiation: expertise in complex cases of surrogacy abroad and in the recognition in Belgium of parentage established internationally, as well as in adoption projects.

A human and strategic approach

At Altea, we do not push clients into unnecessary procedures. Each client chooses the format that truly suits their needs:

  • either a one-off consultation (bookable online via this website), during which they receive practical, comprehensive, and personalized advice, delivered orally within the consultation time;
  • or the opening of a case file for more complete support when ongoing follow-up or legal proceedings are required.

This approach ensures a clear and balanced relationship, built on trust, efficiency, and relevant legal solutions.

Each case is handled in a personalized and proactive manner, with constant attention to clarity, anticipation, and effectiveness. Whether it involves legal advice, administrative procedures, or litigation before Belgian and international courts, Altea guarantees comprehensive and high-quality support.

Thanks to this combination of experience, specialization, and human commitment, Altea Law Firm stands out as a unique partner for individuals, families, and institutions facing international legal challenges or exceptional life circumstances.

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News

Our newsletters


  • Family name and dual nationality: Brussels Court of Appeal orders birth certificate rectification

    (Published on 28/06/2026)

    In a judgment of 25 June 2026 (case no. 2025/FQ/16, registry no. 2026/4792), the 43rd chamber (family) of the Brussels Court of Appeal ordered the rectification of a birth certificate for a dual Italian-Portuguese national born in Belgium. The court held that two birth certificates assigning two different names to the same individual were irreconcilable with the universal and unique character of a person's name. The judgment, obtained by Altea, is relevant to any person whose official identity differs from one country to another as a result of conflicting rules on the attribution of names at birth.

    Read more …
  • Migration services, the Federal Ombudsman repeats recommendations that remain unheeded

    (Published on 18/06/2026)

    In June 2026 the Federal Ombudsman published its Report on the Migration Services, devoted to the handling of visa and residence permit applications by the Immigration Office and the FPS Foreign Affairs (104 pages). The findings are nothing new. The report restates, sometimes word for word, recommendations made for years and left without follow-up. What stands out is the accumulation. The Federal Ombudsman describes a system that has become illegible, slow and, in places, contrary to European Union law, whose first victims are people already in a precarious situation. Throughout, it raises once again the question of residence through work.

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ALTEA LAWYERS

Altea brings together lawyers highly specialised in: Foreign nationals, Nationality law and private international family law.

The firm strives to be accessible.

Altea covers many intertwining areas but the firm’s lawyers all have an interest in defending human rights.

ADDRESS AND CONTACT

Boulevard Louis Schmidt 56, 1040 Etterbeek - Belgium

+32(0)2 894 45 70