Morris Laing & European Equine Lawyers Create Alliance to Establish New Quality in Equine Law Practice
Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock & Kennedy, Chtd (“Morris Laing”) and European Equine Lawyers (“EEL”) have entered into a strategic alliance agreement joining forces for the advantage of their clients by expanding representation across the ocean.
Both firms aim to facilitate international legal services between Europe and the United States through this joint initiative (us-europeanequinelawyers.com) which, under their respective jurisdictions, establishes new quality and capacity in equine law practice. Morris Laing and EEL have agreed to provide cross-border assistance including contracting, negotiation and litigation.
Attorneys from both firms have backgrounds in the equine industry — managing, competing and working alongside top national athletes and veterinarians. They have the law-based resources to respond to the needs of equestrian athletes, horse owners, sponsors and their horses, in both the United States and abroad.
Morris Laing is a full-service law firm established in 1945 with offices in various locations throughout the United States. In addition to Equine Law, Morris Laing has over 40 attorneys practicing in over 25 areas of law including, Trust and Estate Law, Transactional Litigation and Labor and Employment Law, for both businesses and individuals.
European Equine Lawyers is the international trade name for Schelstraete Advocaten B.V., located in Tilburg, the Netherlands. European Equine Lawyers provides legal assistance and guides clients in equine sport activities at an international level. EEL was founded by Mr. L.M. (Luc) Schelstraete. Mr. Schelstraete has been in the equine business for 26 years, as one of the few equine law specialists and leading equine lawyers in Europe. Schelstraete is also an owner of a professional high-profile dressage stable in the Netherlands. Luc travels regularly to the United States to meet his US-based clients whom he represents in Europe. He has also traveled to attend important equine events such as the National Conference on Equine Law in Kentucky and the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida. Last year, Luc was a presenter in Kentucky providing a lecture on “Do’s and Don’t’s of Doing Equine Business in Europe,” and most recently organized a Lunch and Learn session at WEF entitled “The Ten Commandments of Doing Equine Business.”
Both firms are excited about this alliance and believe that their clients will benefit from multi-national consultation and representation. Morris Laing and EEL will formally announce their alliance at a press conference and reception Friday, March 30, 2012, at 4:30 pm, in the Global Pavilion at the Global Dressage Festival Stadium, 13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414 (corner of South Shore Blvd. and Pierson Rd.)
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