Founding lawyer specialising in immigration law

« You don’t become what you want. You become what you believe. » OPRAH WINFREY

Passionate, caring, attentive to others and particularly sensitive to the issue of immigration, I founded this law firm over 20 years ago.

An expert in immigration law and holder of the title of specialist in immigration law, of Lebanese origin, I handle cases involving short- and long-term visa applications, single permits, professional cards, private income visas, family reunification, nationality, change of status, student residence, long-term EC residency, marriage, legal cohabitation, and child recognition.

Education & Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Law (ULB)
  • Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (International Relations)
  • DEA in International Law
  • Certified Masterclass in Business Creation and Growth at Solvay International Business School
  • Certified Mastercoach — International Coaching Institute
Past Experience
  • Certified Mastercoach Lawyer at the Brussels Bar for 25 years, specialist in immigration law
  • Former advisor at the CPAS of the City of Brussels
  • Former parliamentary assistant
  • Former teaching assistant in Introduction to Law at ULB
Values
  • Transparency
  • Enthusiasm and commitment
  • Efficiency
  • Creativity
Languages Spoken
  • French
  • English
  • Spanish
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For over 25 years, we have already helped more than 200 people achieve their life goals

  • CA

    Maître Halabi is highly recommended for any compromising case. She brought us great comfort and excellent advice throughout our case. She is very competent, accommodating, available, and combative when it comes to difficult disputes. A team with great empathy, always listening, reassuring. We highly recommend her!

  • PM

    We used Maître Halabi's services for a family case (family reunification) and, despite a stricter context, the result was positive. She knows this subject inside and out and the file was very well prepared. Thank you.

  • KR

    Maître Halabi helped us resolve an issue with the Immigration Office that could have led us into long and painful procedures. Efficient, clear, transparent. Her experience is invaluable, and if we had consulted her earlier, we could have spared ourselves many sleepless nights!

  • SK

    Maître Halabi was a gem with us. She took my short-stay visa application to heart. Her intervention with the Immigration Office clearly made the difference. Within 10 days, my visa application was granted. I'm so happy to have found her. The distance between us (Africa) made no difference. I recommend her without hesitation!

  • KM

    Thank you to Maître Halabi and her collaborators (Maître Palsterman) for your services. We greatly appreciated your advice, support, and the time you invested in preparing the file - we succeeded. I strongly advise that this is the best law firm you could find in Belgium.

  • PM

    I am glad to get a positive decision from the immigration office for my parents due to Avocats Halabi & Associés. I thank you so much for your efforts. I strongly recommend Avocats Halabi & Associés specially Mrs A-S PALSTERMAN for immigration process.

  • AA

    I highly recommend this law firm with the best lawyers - you won't regret it. It's truly professional work, they are absolutely wonderful. Don't hesitate to contact Maître Halabi and her associates. A thousand thanks also to Maître Palsterman for all your efforts!

  • AA

    Five stars! Halabi & Associates was fantastic. The team led by Ms Emmanuelle Halabi and Ms Aurelie Lombaert were incredibly supportive throughout my entire case. They explained everything clearly and offered great advice. Highly recommend!

  • NM

    We found smiles through Cabinet Halabi & Associés - a high-quality service. This firm is structured, with a work methodology that saves time, accessible and very responsive to concerns. We always received responses to our emails within a reasonable timeframe. We thank Maître Halabi, Maître Lombaert, Maître Bodart, and the secretariat.

  • AA

    My wife and I thank Maître Palsterman from Cabinet Halabi for her efficiency and support during the family reunification procedure. Our file wasn't easy, but the firm didn't give up and it was positive.

  • DP

    My wife and I were trying to figure out what we needed to do to obtain a long-term visa as retirees in Belgium. We were very fortunate to find Maître Emmanuelle Halabi. From the first meeting, she clearly explained the documents we needed. Once all required documents were submitted, we obtained our long-term visa in about two weeks. Now we are at peace and enjoying our stay in Belgium.

  • SC

    Very professional firm with responsive lawyers who listen. Results meet client expectations. I highly recommend this firm, well-known for its professional skills, as it was recommended to me and I don't regret this wonderful and fruitful encounter.

  • SL

    I want to express my gratitude to Avocat Halabi and Anne-Sophie for their exceptional expertise and recommendations. Their professionalism and support have been outstanding. I highly recommend them for their excellent service.

  • RR

    My partner and I are extremely delighted with the services provided by this law firm. From the start, we were very well advised, with impressive responsiveness and great availability from the entire team. Thanks to their expertise and constant support, my partner was able to obtain her residence permit without any problems. We highly recommend this firm.

  • O

    Je peux vraiment recommander le cabinet d'avocats Halabi & Associés. La réponse à ma demande du premier rdv est venue très vite et tout au long de la procédure la communication entre nous était très rapide et efficace. Le prix pour les services était 100% clair dès le début. Grâce à l'assistance du cabinet j'ai bien obtenu la décision demandée.

  • OG

    Je remercie infiniment cabinet Halabi & Associés, surtout Maître Palsterman qui s'est occupé de mon dossier. Grâce aux conseils très professionnels de Maître Palsterman nous avons réussi l'impensable. Pour moi c'est le meilleur cabinet d'avocats spécialisé dans regroupement familial.

  • KE

    I recently engaged the services of Halabi & Associés for legal assistance and I am thoroughly impressed with their professionalism and expertise. Emmanuelle & Anne-Sophie were knowledgeable and resourceful. I highly recommend Halabi & Associés for anyone in need of quality legal services.

  • RT

    Hello, My name is Rajnike Thind, I'm from India. With help of them I got my RESIDENCE CARD. It's a very helpful company, their lawyers are very experienced. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me!

  • M

    Un des Cabinets d'Avocats spécialisé dans le droit de l'immigration, le plus humain que je connaisse, avec un taux de réussite très élevé. M. HALABI et ses associées travaillent avec coeur et dévouement pour leurs clients.

  • AY

    Cabinet Halabi represents professionalism, attentiveness, seriousness, and very systematic follow-up. I highly recommend anyone with legal problems to knock on this door - you won't be disappointed.

  • SL

    I want to express my deep gratitude for your exceptional assistance throughout my case. Your legal expertise, dedication, and professionalism were invaluable. Your ability to clearly explain complex legal aspects and guide me through each step of the process greatly facilitated this experience. Thank you again for your excellent work.

  • RS

    I am absolutely delighted to share my experience with Maître Halabi, an outstanding lawyer specializing in family reunification in Belgium. Maître Halabi demonstrated great mastery of immigration law and remarkable empathy, accompanying us every step of the way with patience and understanding. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking reliable and effective support.

  • CB

    Maître Halabi and her team were a gem with us. We thank you very much for your services. We greatly appreciated your advice, your warm welcome, and especially your work that gave us wonderful results! We have never regretted starting a case with you.

  • KD

    I am a US citizen in a highly specialized field. I did my due diligence in searching for a law firm and found Avocats Halabi. From the very first communication I knew I had made the right choice. Three months after we started the process, I have been approved for my Belgium work/resident Visa! I sing their praises from Antwerp rooftops!

  • BY

    Cabinet Halabi deserves 5 stars because they work with absolutely remarkable professionalism and exceptional humanity. I am a very satisfied client from my experience with Maître Halabi and Maître Palsterman. Despite the complexity of my file, they succeeded. The best law firm that I strongly recommend.

  • FN

    Bravo to Maître Halabi and her team. Professional, quick to respond, extremely competent and sharp, attentive, very clear and transparent. I can only rejoice at the favorable result obtained for my wife. Thank you a thousand times - I am very grateful.

  • TK

    Despite extensive research on my own, I was unable to figure out how to obtain a residence permit given my situation. Thanks to the expert solution provided by Mrs. Halabi during our initial meeting, I was able to obtain my residence permit without any complications.

  • BR

    Maître Halabi and her collaborators handled our case with empathy, professionalism, and persistence. It's largely thanks to them that my wife and I were finally able to be reunited. I warmly recommend their firm.

  • LM

    After an initial refusal, I was fortunate to benefit from the expertise of Cabinet Avocats Halabi & Associés. Thanks to your rigorous support and valuable advice, we were able to prepare a solid file. Thanks to the firm, we received a favorable response just four days after submitting our file, which allowed me to quickly obtain my D visa. I am extremely grateful for the dedication and professionalism you demonstrated.

  • RM

    I used Cabinet Halabi twice: first for my family reunification visa, and more recently for my Belgian nationality file with Maître Bodart. Everything always went smoothly with great professionalism, excellent responsiveness in email exchanges, and serious support from start to finish. I highly recommend this firm!

  • TH

    Great law firm and team. Professional and friendly!

  • DK

    A friend recommended this firm because he had experienced the same situation as me: a D visa refusal for family reunification. So I made contact, and everything went very well. Mrs. Palsterman handled my file very seriously: she was very clear in her explanations from start to finish and always responds quickly to emails. I am really very satisfied and I recommend this firm 100%. A big thank you also to the entire team for their professionalism and support.

  • YB

    I want to sincerely thank the entire firm for its exceptional support and express all my gratitude to Maître Palsterman for her remarkable follow-up. From the first contact, I was impressed by her professionalism, attentiveness, and availability. What truly distinguishes this firm is the combination of great professional rigor and deep humanity. I highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for competent, serious, and deeply human lawyers.

  • SD

    I want to express my sincere gratitude and admiration for the exceptional work done by Maître Aurélie Lombaert in my procedure for extending my daughter's residence card. Thanks to her expertise, dedication, and determination, I obtained satisfactory results that exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Maître Aurélie Lombaert at Cabinet Halabi & Associés to anyone looking for a competent and dedicated lawyer.

  • CA

    While many people told me I didn't need a lawyer, my case was more complex than it appeared. From the moment I contacted their office, everyone was kind, professional, and helpful. Me. Emerence made sure every detail in my file was handled carefully and thoroughly. Working with this law firm was one of the best choices I could have made. Their dedication to their clients is truly outstanding.

  • MY

    It was our fortune to meet Maître Halabi and Maître Palsterman. They turned our dream into reality. Before meeting them, I searched for two years and always received negative responses. Maître Halabi opened another door for us. During our collaboration, Maître Halabi and Maître Palsterman guided and accompanied us every step until success. They are not only very professional and experienced in this field, but also very human.

  • HK

    Super bureau d'avocat. Nous avons effectué un regroupement familial D (5ans). Les avocats sont présents avec nous jusqu'à l'obtention du visa. Visa obtenu. Je les recommande fortement car sans leurs aides je n'y serais pas parvenue. Un grand merci à Maître Lombaert.

  • KL

    Maître Halabi and her collaborators are very understanding people who work with great seriousness and determination. They don't abandon their clients. I recommend this firm.

  • SB

    I don't regret at all choosing you to advise and represent me for my single permit application. Bravo to your entire team for the professionalism you demonstrated throughout the procedure, with special mention to Maître PALSTERMAN for her meticulous follow-up and valuable advice that resulted in my obtaining the single permit in record time, followed by the favorable opinion from the Immigration Office for my status change. I highly recommend this establishment.

  • AE

    I thank Maître Aurélie Lombaert for her quality work as well as the entire team at Cabinet Avocats Halabi & Associés. I appreciate your professionalism, clear communication, flexibility, and good responsiveness. I highly recommend this firm.

  • AH

    A big thank you to Cabinet Halabi & Associés, and especially to Maître Palsterman, for their exceptional efficiency. Thanks to their intervention, my wife's visa was obtained immediately. Very grateful. Impeccable service. 5/5

  • KB

    I highly recommend Maître Halabi for their exemplary professionalism, hard work, and great listening skills. Their help and understanding have been a great support in my procedures, and I am convinced they will effectively assist you. A team you can trust with confidence.

  • JB

    Maître Aurélie Lambert from Cabinet HALABI is an exceptional professional. Her expertise, attentiveness, and responsiveness helped me achieve a favorable outcome in my case. I highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a competent and committed lawyer.

  • OT

    This is a top-notch law firm. Excellent service and highly professional lawyers. They offered support and advice all through the process. All my questions and concerns were addressed in a detailed and patient manner. I wish it were possible to rate them more than 5 stars.

  • AL

    Advocat Halabi's team has been nothing less than a lifeline for our family. We are beyond grateful to Advocat Aurélie, Emerence, and Emmanuelle for their unwavering guidance and support throughout this entire process. Highly recommended.

  • BM

    I highly recommend this law firm! Their efficiency is simply remarkable. Every contact I had with them was most pleasant and professional. Moreover, the quality of the conclusions they submit to the Immigration Office is exceptional. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, I was able to navigate through complex legal processes with confidence.

  • JL

    I had an exceptional experience with Cabinet d'avocats Halabi & Associés. The team demonstrated remarkable professionalism throughout our collaboration. I particularly appreciated how quickly Maître Palsterman responded to all my questions. Thanks to Cabinet Halabi's expertise, we were able to win our case. I 100% recommend this law firm!

  • SM

    Excellent professional service from Cabinet Halabi, with the expertise and dedication of Maître Palsterman. Highly recommended!

  • IH

    I want to infinitely thank the entire team at Cabinet d'avocats Halabi et Associés for their attention and dedication in handling our file for a regularization request. From the beginning, we were supported and guided step by step throughout the entire process. I recommend this firm without hesitation to anyone motivated and looking for a serious, professional, and competent law firm.

  • MW

    A huge thank you to Maître Anne-Sophie Palsterman for her support throughout our procedure. Her availability, professionalism, and clear advice were precious at every step. Thanks to her expertise, we were able to move forward with confidence and achieve a favorable outcome. I highly recommend her services for her attentiveness and commitment.

  • SH

    Simply The Best. I have got refusal of Single Permit TWICE, Later I came to know about Avocat Halabi. They helped me throughout the procedure of obtaining one. My only regret is 'I wish I would have known them before'. Best Quality services.

  • HM

    We are extremely thankful to Avocat Halabi and Avocat Palsterman for their outstanding service and support. They helped us prepare a submission for a professional card and were with us every step of the way. I would highly recommend Halabi & Associates for their 5 star service.

  • KZ

    I want to warmly thank Maître Halabi and her entire team for their great work and professionalism! Honestly, I can say without hesitation that Maître Halabi is one of the best lawyers in Belgium! I wish you lots of success and all the best for the future!

  • SP

    I want to express my deep gratitude to Maître Emerence Bodart for her exceptional work, dedication, and perseverance. Thanks to her, a situation that seemed impossible found a positive outcome. You always knew how to listen and find solutions despite the complexity of our case. I recommend Cabinet d'Avocats Halabi & Associés to anyone looking for a competent, human, and invested team in their clients' success.

  • PD

    After an initial family reunification refusal, we contacted Cabinet Halabi. The appointment was scheduled very quickly; we were listened to and immediately reassured. We were accompanied step by step. Each of our questions received a detailed response the same day or the next. A few months later, thanks to their advice, our new application was accepted! We are incredibly happy to have had the chance to work with Maître Palsterman and the rest of the team.

  • SS

    I sincerely thank Maître Aurélie Lombaert for her precious help, attentiveness, and kindness. She accompanied me with great professionalism and humanity throughout my procedures. An exceptional lawyer whom I sincerely recommend. A big thank you also to the entire team for their professionalism and support.

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