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Belgium > Tax Tier 2
With three dedicated groups for advisory, controversy, and private clients, Deloitte Legal‘s tax offering covers the breadth of clients’ needs, from corporations to UHNWI and their families. Annick Visschers is the face of the tax dispute resolution team, and specialises in tax risk management, litigation and criminal law. VAT expert Danny Stas and global business tax authority Tim Wustenberghs head the tax advisory arm, while international estate and tax planning is the focus of Mathieu Ex, who is the point of contact for private clients. Astrid Peeters and Filip Smet were promoted to partner in June 2023, and advise on real estate tax and tax litigation, respectively.Practice head(s):
Annick Visschers; Danny Stas; Mathieu Ex; Tim Wustenberghs
Other key lawyers:
Astrid Peeters; Filip Smet; Alexander Baert
Testimonials
‘One of the largest tax practices in Belgium, with an outstanding reputation for tax litigation. The tax litigation team, headed by Annick Visschers, has unique experience, allowing them to effectively assess the client’s position prior to starting litigation, or when deciding to litigate or settle a case.’
‘Annick Visschers is the go-to lawyer for tax litigation in Belgium. She has vast experience, a rapid understanding of complex situations and a clear insight in possible solutions. She’s easily available and fun to work with.’
‘Excellent tax team, well managed.’
‘Excellent follow-up by team members.’
‘The team is always available and eager to help. They have great knowledge about their domains and have adapted their way of working to our needs (not general information anymore but to-the-point advice). Also their transparency regarding billing and the way they match our requests are worth mentioning.’
‘Alexander Baert is for me since years the person to go to in case of difficulties. He thinks with us, is practical and is eager to find solutions rather than throw us into the deep end with unnecessary court cases.’
Key clients
Royal Belgian Shipowner’s Association (‘RBSA’)
BVS-UPSI
Candor Groep
Work highlights
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
The team at Deloitte Legal advises on due diligence, assists with transactional negotiations and structuring, and collaborates with Deloitte's tax and financial advisory team to provide auxiliary advice in connection with a wide range of M&A. Focusing particularly on transactions in the energy, TMT, and industrials sector, the team is well-versed in both domestic and cros-border M&A and maintains a client base that encompasses Belgian as well as international corporate clients and private equity funds. Practice head David Roelens chiefly advises energy companies on sell-and buy-side transactions, while Marc Van tieghem assists with a broad range of corporate matters. Tim Baart left the firm in November 2022.Practice head(s):
David Roelens
Other key lawyers:
Marc Van tieghem; Hans Vansweevelt
Testimonials
‘Collaboration with diverse departments is execllent knowledge of the business is outstanding’
‘Legally solid hands-on advice. Lawyers think together with the client and come up with pragmatic solutions. ’
‘Hands-on team, providing excellent advice.’
‘Marc Van tieghem and Hans Vansweevelt always go the extra mile to ensure the work is done and the deal gets closed. ’
Key clients
Process Automation Solutions NV
Shareholders of Mexico Natie
Shareholders of Balak Industries
Shareholder of Essef
Sweco Belgium BV
Aurelius Investment Funds
Precirix NV
eTheRNA Immunotherapies NV
Swave BV
Solithor BV
Vebego International B.V.
Home Invest Belgium NV
Montea NV
House of Talents
Indigo Diabetes NV
Bpost NV
Xeikon Prepress
Lineas NV
Bernard Saey
SPC BV
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders of Mexico Natie on the sale of the group to Katoen Natie.
- Advised Bernard Saey on the sale of Coil Pro NV and Sattua BV to MCB International B.V.
- Advised Sweco group on the acquisition of VK architects+engineers.
Belgium > Employment Tier 3
Deloitte Legal‘s integrated tax, HR and financial law expertise enables the team to maintain a wide-ranging portfolio of employment and pensions work that encompasses drafting new corporate and regulatory frameworks, advising on corporate restructuring and downsizing initiatives, and representing its roster of corporate clients in dismissals and discrimination-related disputes before employment tribunals. Practice co-heads Stijn Demeestere and Alexis Ceuterick are both well versed in dismissals work and regularly handle the employment aspects of M&A and collective dismissals procedures, while Stefanie Van de Perre, who joined from PwC Legal in January 2023, focuses on social security and criminal law.Practice head(s):
Stijn Demeestere; Alexis Ceuterick
Other key lawyers:
Setfanie Van de Perre; Karel De Schoenmaeker; Thomas De Donder
Testimonials
‘The Deloitte employment team has relevant experience with complex cross-border employment issues and focuses on delivering pragmatic solutions.’
‘Stefanie Van de Perre puts genuine effort into trying to understand the issue and to define together the expected outcome. In projects involving the coordination of teams at various international locations, she works in a time-efficient manner.’
‘Very good knowledge of social law in the public sector. Very approachable. Thinking about good solutions that correspond with the interests of the organisation. Especially Thomas De Donder.’
‘Thomas De Donder is an excellent lawyer. He thinks along with the organisation very constructively. Knows the legal branch very well and advises very professionally.’
Key clients
Allianz Technology Benelux
University Hospital of Ghent
Beaulieu International Group
Terumo
AMP
Bpost
Barilla
Sony Music Entertainment
Showpad
Picanol
Toyota Material Handling
City of Antwerp
Milcobel
ON Semiconductor
Getinge Belgium
Kaneka Belgium
Matexi
Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij De Lijn
Danone
Process Automation Solutions
Mainfreight
Pro League
Sony Music Entertainment
TVH
Kaneka Belgium
Borealis
DEME
Ackermans & van Haeren
Pur Natur
Denys
Work highlights
- Advised Borealis on the setup and implementation of a social compliance model for (sub)contractors on a €1bn construction site following a criminal investigation about alleged human trafficking by a subcontractor.
- Advised Beaulieu International Group on the sale of its tuft business involving a collective dismissal.
- Advised Parkwind on the review of its labour management policy to ensure full social and human rights’ compliance with the Equator Principles IV, the applicable European and national law, as well as international law applicable to work at sea.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection Tier 3
For Deloitte Legal, data protection and privacy work forms a core component of the IP and IT team’s regular workload. The group assists with practical questions regarding the applicability of data protection legislation, as well as advising on data ownership, localisation, retention, and transferability issues. Jurgen Egger and Matthias Vierstraete oversee and co-ordinate the wider practice, regularly leading on key regulatory mandates.Practice head(s):
Matthias Vierstraete; Jurgen Egger
Key clients
Borealis
Intix NV
Beeple NV
Nipro Digital Technologies Europe NV
Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand en Energie (Federal Public Service Economy)
Stad Gent
Elia NV
Carvago Belgium NV
Work highlights
- Assisting the Federal Public Service Economy with all data protection and privacy-related aspects with regard to the development of a central platform for consumer protection.
- Advised Elia on its digitisation processes and all legal aspects which need to be taken into consideration when moving to a cloud environment, including international data transfer issues.
- Advising Nipro Digital Technologies Europe on an international software reseller structure and the related contractual framework.
Belgium > Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 3
Deloitte Legal capitalises on its proficiency in handling tax disputes, where the firm represents clients in various high-stakes tax fraud cases encompassing both criminal proceedings and tax audits. The practice is led by a trio of practitioners: Jürgen Egger leverages his experience in commercial and contract law in cases such as fraud, embezzlement and anti-money laundering, while Annick Visschers and Johan Speecke are particularly active in tax litigation.Practice head(s):
Jürgen Egger; Annick Visschers; Johan Speecke
Belgium > Industry focus: Energy Tier 3
Deloitte Legal has a multi-disciplinary team of ‘excellent strategic thinkers‘ that is led by managing partner Kathleen De Hornois, a public procurement and PPP specialist who also advises on regulatory questions in connection with wind and solar power projects. Having played a key role in the development of regulations for hydrogen transportation, the team is now increasingly active in advising on the drafting of legal frameworks in the hydrogen space. Dominique Vanherck, a key adviser on climate and energy matters, is another highly recommended member of the team.Practice head(s):
Kathleen De Hornois
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very good professionals, excellent strategic thinkers, perfect documents prepared with the greatest care and spot-on.’
‘Excellent lawyers, with a complete set of the relevant skills.’
Key clients
Elia
POM West-Vlaanderen
Parkwind
FPIM
Nexans
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Beaulieu International Group
Aquafin
WVI
Leiedal
Work highlights
- Advised POM West-Vlaanderen on the legal framework and policy recommendations for a sustainable decommissioning and repowering of offshore and onshore wind turbines in Belgium.
- Assisting FPIM with the establishment and operationalization of a DRFM entity for the energy renovation of federal public buildings.
- Assisted Elia with its digitization processes and the transition to a cloud environment.
Belgium > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3
Primarily based in Brussels, the team at Deloitte Legal exhibits ‘clear, in-depth‘ expertise across a broad range of areas, with particular emphasis on medtech regulatory matters. Practice head Christoph Michiels has ample expertise in venture capital and private equity transactions, regularly assisting investor syndicates and management teams with early stage spin off projects. Jean-Christophe Top acts for numerous pharma, digital health, and medtech clients in matters concerning ethics compliance and the commercialisation of novel therapies, while Matthias Vierstraete maintains an IP and IT focused practice in Ghent.Practice head(s):
Christoph Michiels
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is very diverse, so we have easy access to a lot of different profiles when addressing different challenges.’
‘Jean-Christophe Top is our principal contact, he reacts rapidly and very efficiently to our different requests. Matthias Vierstraete is experienced and provides valuable advice.’
‘Up-to-date knowledge of applicable legislation, fluid communication, and timely service.’
‘Clear, in-depth individual expertise in each field.’
‘I am satisfied with the services of the firm. Their professionalism and expertise are good and they deliver their services with thoroughness and sufficient quality. What really sets them apart is their expertise in the complex world of CE marking for medical applications; they have a thorough understanding of the regulations and their guidance was helpful when navigating the complicated requirements.’
‘The team goes to great lengths, digging into regulations as well as recent and longer-standing caselaw to prepare a case to perfection.’
‘The staff assumes their own knowledge, but tests it against our knowledge and experience to arrive at a match. There is true cooperation with mutual respect.’
Key clients
Nipro Medical Europe
Nipro Digital Technologies Europe
The Akkermansia Company
QLEVR
S-Biomedic
Indigo Diabetes
VIPUN Medical
D-Tek
eTheRNA Immunotherapies
UC-Leuven Limburg (UCLL)
European Cystic Fybrosis Society
Belgian State, FPS Public Health
IBSA
Agomab Therapeutics
Amber Technologies
Aphea
Apitope International
Augustine Therapeutics
Bioqube Ventures
Complix
Deuteroncology
Dualyx
FOx Biosystems
Inbiose
Minoryx Therapeutics BE
MRM Technologies
MRM Health
Prodigest
Protealis
Rewind Therapeutics
S-biomedic
Vipun Medical
Work highlights
- Advising Nipro Medical Europe on regulatory life sciences, and IP and IT matters. The firm is advising on the client’s MDR and Brexit transition, and continues to assist the company with agreements, complaints/notifications from notified bodies and authorities alike, medical device borderline cases, transition towards an eQMS, ethical and sunshine act considerations.
- Assisted FPS Public Health with setting up the Belgian Health Data Agency (HDA).
- Assisted Aphea.Bio with its Series C investment round of approx. €70m (including assistance with negotiations and the drafting of the shareholders and subscription agreement, stock option plan) and closing of the first tranche capital increase of approximately €25m.
Belgium > Industry focus: Media and entertainment Tier 3
The core features of the media and entertainment offering at Deloitte Legal are the group's IP and IT expertise, which is leveraged by clients within the sports and audiovisual industries, and corporate and M&A work, including venture capital issues and cross-border restructurings. Willem-Jan Cosemans, Yannick Van den broeke and Matthias Vierstraete stand at the helm of the practice, with Cosemans equipped to advise on issues extending to intellectual property rights in digital assets such as the image rights of players in NFTs. Former practice head Tim Baart retired in January 2023.Practice head(s):
Willem-Jan Cosemans; Yannick Van den broeke; Matthias Vierstraete
Key clients
Club Brugge
Pro League
Tenbeo
Telenet
Vlaamse Sport Federatie
City Football Group
JC Decaux/Publiroute
Game Mania
Doggybites
Lecter Media
Cartamundi
FCV Dender EH
Antwerp Diamonds FC
Geronimo Productions
Mediagenix
Nintendo
Work highlights
- Advised the Pro League in relation to the exploitation of NFTs and advice relating to intellectual property rights in digital assets.
- Advised Lecter Media on the divestment of its 50% shareholding in the Fabiola Group to the production company Roses Are Blue.
- Advised digital advertising company Doggybites on its collaboration with Ahold Delhaize, including the drafting of an IP license and development agreement, a strategic collaboration agreement and an escrow agreement.
Belgium > Industry focus: Transport Tier 3
A key name for clients from the transport and logistics sector as well as the ports and shipping sector, Deloitte assists public bodies and private corporations with issues encompassing PPPs, public transport mandates and passenger transport law. Corporate law specialist Marc Van tieghem co-heads the practice alongside public law expert Kathleen De hornois, who equipped to assist with the drafting of legislation pertaining to water and seaborne transport. Wim Naudts and Jasmine Coppens further extend the public law expertise at the firm.Practice head(s):
Kathleen De hornois; Marc Van tieghem
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
De Vlaamse Waterweg
NMBS / SNCB
Infrabel
Vlaamse overheid – Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken
Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust
Flanders Hydraulics
Port of Antwerp
Belgian Coast Guard (Kustwacht)
Work highlights
- Acting as a trusted adviser to the Flemish Government regarding passenger transport and its implementation in law.
- Drafting a cooperation agreement between Eigen Vermogen Flanders Hydraulics and the Hydraulic Laboratory outlining the main principles of their structural cooperation regarding personnel, infrastructure, accounting, subsidies, intellectual property, governance, etc.
- Assisting the coast guard with its future internal structure. This assignment includes assistance with the drafting of a new regulatory framework.
Belgium > Insolvency and restructuring Tier 3
Dispute resolution and contract law expert Jürgen Egger leads the team at Deloitte Legal, which represents clients in proceedings at the intersection of insolvency and criminal law. The team has extensive experience negotiating restructuring plans as well as bankruptcy filings and is also very active in advising on asset recovery. Glenn Hansen, who advises both debtors and creditors on preventative restructurings and insolvency proceedings, is a further key contact in the team.Practice head(s):
Jürgen Egger; Glenn Hansen
Key clients
Lehman Brothers
O’cool
Work highlights
- Advised the administrators of Lehman Brothers on the recovery of assets in insolvency proceedings of the Belgian portfolio.
- Acted for O’cool in a restructuring procedure where a restructuring plan was voted upon by the creditors.
Belgium > Real estate and construction Tier 3
The real estate practice at Deloitte Legal is ‘very professional, reactive and commercial, with a high knowledge sector’. The firm majors on property sales and real estate M&A, a recent example being the €78m forward acquisition on behalf of the Dutch government of a long lease on a new Belgian and EU embassy building in Brussels. Practice head Maximilien Van De Werve , who handles the lion’s share of the work, has ‘very good technical and practical knowledge‘. Tax partner Danny Stas and corporate partner David Roelens are also key to the practice.Practice head(s):
Maximilien van de Werve
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very good team! Maximillien van de Werve is the key man.’
‘Very good competencies.’
‘Some people in the team are very well introduced in the local real estate market which makes they are very well aware of the market dynamic.’
‘Very professional, reactive, commercial (thinking as and with the business), multilingual, accessible/available and complementary team with a high knowledge of the real estate sector/market.’
‘The advice is tailor made and taking the business of its client into high consideration (no academical lawyers). ’
‘Combination of strong partner (Max Van de Werve), senior associate and junior associate.’
‘Very good technical and practical knowledge, hands-on, respect of timings.’
Key clients
AXA REIM
Candor
Ciril
Dassault Real Estate
Ethias
Global Estate Group
Global Rental Properties
HIH Warburg
ION
Kellogg’s
State of the Netherlands
Nextensa
ODTH
Redevco
SoGent
Triple Living
University of Leuven
Van Roey
VDD Project Development
Xior
Belgium > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4
Deloitte Legal is very active on borrower-side debt finance work, advising corporate clients primarily in the real estate and automotive sectors on a wide variety of facilities and financing arrangements. The team is very active on sustainable finance matters as well as on project finance, and its capital markets expertise also enables it to handle a high volume of private placements. Financial regulatory issues represent a further area of focus, particularly for Laurent Godts, who co-leads the practice with transactional finance expert David Roelens.Practice head(s):
David Roelens; Laurent Godts
Other key lawyers:
Kristof Maresceau; Jolien Bradt; Astrid Delanghe; Sophie Wyckmans
Testimonials
‘We appreciate their intense commitment in achieving the best result for the client. ’
‘Laurent Godts is a sympathetic personality with thorough knowledge of complex financial structures. He is honest in his advice and strives for the best possible result for his client.’
‘Open and proactive communication Understand the customer’s needs and situation. Accessible.’
‘Hands-on, flexible and eager to work with.’
Key clients
Home Invest Belgium NV
Xior Student Housing NV
Montea NV
Milcobel CV
Iep Invest NV
Accentis NV
Gigarant NV
Architas NV
International Car Lease Holding NV
Van Mossel Automotive Group NV
Euler Hermes NV
Work highlights
- Advised Home Invest Belgium NV on the successful capital increase of €27m (1,791,706 new shares) through a private placement with accelerated book building procedure.
- Advised all the divisions of the Van Mossel group on the financing of their car dealerships and leasing activities in Belgium and in Luxembourg.
Belgium > Dispute resolution Tier 4
Deloitte Legal fields a ‘approachable team with expertise and drive‘ that offers a range of services for its clients across litigation and arbitration proceedings. Jürgen Egger leads the team, with experience representing leading Belgian and international companies in civil and criminal disputes, with a focus on distribution law, insolvency issues, tort law, and white-collar crime matters. Other key practice heads include ‘superb leader’ Annick Visschers, who has expertise in tax litigation; Mathieu Ex, who leads the private client team; and Glenn Hansen, who focuses on commercial litigation. Egger and Hansen are also key names in the firm’s arbitration practice.Practice head(s):
Jürgen Egger; Annick Visschers; Mathieu Ex; Glenn Hansen
Other key lawyers:
Stefanie Denorme
Testimonials
‘Deloitte has a broad team with diverse knowledge. They also easily collaborate with other teams for cross border related things.’
‘Excellent Litigation Team with superb leader, Annick Visschers!’
‘Very personalized approach and swift follow-up.’
‘I personally work a lot with Stefanie Denorme. She is easily accessible and makes herself available. She really knows her stuff and is always searching for solutions. She knows how to stay calm and collected in every situation and will try to de-escalate when necessary. She will always weigh the risks of every operation against the beneficial effects. This makes sure you have a clear view of everything and do not go blindly into an operation.’
‘An approachable team with expertise and drive.’
Key clients
Willemen Groep
Lehman Brothers
Hansard Europe Designated Activity Company
Work highlights
- Representing the administrators of Lehman Brothers in Belgian court cases to recover as many assets as possible.
- Acting for a Belgian organiser of dance festivals in the framework of the international roll-out of its festival concept and the impact of Covid-19 on the organisation of festivals.
Belgium > Industry focus: IT and telecoms Tier 4
Deloitte Legal leverages the unit’s strong technological expertise to advise on issues encompassing data life-cycle management, the integration and launch of IT platforms, and blockchain mandates. Practice co-chair Matthias Vierstraete‘s far-reaching practice straddles IP and IT issues; he frequently assists clients with the review and negotiation of key agreements such as technology license agreements and SaaS agreements. Commercial law specialist Jürgen Egger completes the leadership team, and Willem-Jan Cosemans is a key contact for both IT litigation and IT due diligence relating to M&A work.Practice head(s):
Matthias Vierstraete; Jürgen Egger
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Intix NV
Pro League
Tenbeo
Vandewiele / Belgian Monitoring Systems BV
Beeple NV
Nipro (NDTE NV)
European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS BV)
Elia NV
Beaulieu International Group NV (BIG)
Doggybites BV
Carvago Belgium NV
UC Leuven-Limburg
The Akkermansia Company
Work highlights
- Assisting Intix NV with the drafting of essential template software agreements (SaaS agreement, End User License Agreement, etc.) and the drafting and negotiation of a reseller agreement with a global market leader.
- Providing assistance to Nipro in the context of an international software reseller structure and the related contractual framework.
- Assisting Vandewiele with the drafting and negotiation of a cooperation agreement relating to the development and commercialisation of a cloud-based software platform and accompanying software modules.
Belgium > Intellectual property Tier 4
Deloitte is equipped to assist clients with transactional and advisory IP work including drafting and negotiating IP agreements and handling IP-related due diligence connected to M&A transactions. IP portfolio management, including enforcement work, is another strength of the team. Antwerp-based Jurgen Egger and Matthias Vierstraete, who divides his time between Ghent and Brussels, jointly lead the team. Willem-Jan Cosemans‘ IP experience includes representing clients before domestic and European Courts in copyright, trade mark and design litigation.Practice head(s):
Jürgen Egger; Matthias Vierstraete
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Good business sense, pragmatic, to the point.’
Key clients
Club Brugge
Pro League
Waterland Private Equity
The Akkermansia Company
Elia
Nipro
Tenbeo
Beaulieu International Group (BIG)
S-Biomedic
Limburgse Woonmaatschappij
Work highlights
- Advised the Pro League in relation with the IP element of the exploitation of NFTs.
- Advising S-Biomedic in relation to the ownership, dissemination and optimisation of the results following the research and development and exploitation of IP rights on the basis of a joint development agreement with Beiersdorf.
- Assisting Nipro on a continuous basis with advisory and transactional IP matters.
Belgium > Private equity Tier 4
Deloitte Legal is is capable of advising both private equity and venture capital investors as well as a large roster of start-up and scale-up clients on buy- and sell-side M&A, focusing in particular on early-stage investments and mid-market acquisitions. The firm regularly also regularly leverages its internal tax and financial advisory capabilities to provide its clients with comprehensive regulatory advice. David Roelens, Christoph Michiels, and Marc Van tieghem jointly lead the team and handle acquisitions, sales, and investments in a broad range of sectors. Tim Baart left the practice in December 2022, while Benoît Féron departed in May 2023.Practice head(s):
David Roelens; Christoph Michiels; Marc Van tieghem
Other key lawyers:
Henri-Simon Vande Vyver; Hans Vansweevelt
Testimonials
‘Very involved, hands-on team.’
‘Marc Van tieghem and Hans Vansweevelt deliver extremely good work and go the extra mile to get things done. ’
‘Hands-on; excellent legal knowledge.’
Key clients
PMV – Welvaartsfonds
Baltisse
Waterland
Saffelberg
D’Ieteren
Chequers Capital
Aurelius
Kebek Private Equity
De Eik NV
Forbion
Imec.Xpand Comm.V.
Jeito
Inkef Capital
Welvaartsfonds
Vbio-Ventures
Agomab Therapeutics NV
Amber Technologies
Arkite NV
Aphea NV
Apitope International NV
Arcsec NV
Augustine Therapeutics NV
Bioqube Ventures NV
Bubbly-Doo BV
Beeple NV
Complix NV
Constell8 NV
Deuteroncology NV
Dualyx NV
Epigan NV
eTheRNA Immunotherapies NV
FOx Biosystems NV
Friedewald Confectionary NV
Inbiose NV
Indigo Diabetes NV
Intigriti NV
Jay Technologies
Micledi Microdisplays BV
Minoryx Therapeutics BE NV
MRM Technologies NV
MRM Health NV
Ontoforce NV
Ovizio Imaging Systems NV
Primmune
Prodigest BV
Protealis NV
Rewind Therapeutics NV
S-biomedic NV
Sensolus NV
Sentea NV
Softhale NV
Solithor BV
Swave BV
Trince BV
Unifly NV
Vipun Medical NV
Work highlights
- Assisted Aphea.Bio with its Series C investment round of approx. €70m and closing of the first tranche capital increase of approximately €25m.
- Advised the H. Essers Family Office on its acquisition of the solar panel company Extra Power and the reinvestment by the existing management in the acquisition vehicle.
Deloitte Legal > Firm Profile
Firm overview: Deloitte Legal – Lawyers addresses your challenges with comprehensive thinking, powered by experience and insights drawn from diverse business disciplines, industries, and global perspectives. We bring together legal advice, strategy, and technology to recommend innovative solutions, create value for you and your business, and transform the way in which legal services are delivered and consumed.
Operating in approximately 80 countries, Deloitte Legal practitioners work closely across borders, providing a strategic perspective to help companies meet local responsibilities and thrive in the global marketplace. With access to industry specialists and an unparalleled range of professional services, we also employ technology to pioneer innovative solutions to the most complex business problems.
Deloitte Legal pairs strategy with technology to aggregate, organize, and assess complex data from multiple sources, providing the insight to enhance clients’ decision-making process. Deloitte Legal doesn’t just work for clients, but with clients to recommend the right solutions for their business. We understand the client’s needs and put a business lens on legal problems.
Main areas of practice
We are first of all legal advisors
A top legal practice in Belgium and full service business law firm, Deloitte Legal – Lawyers comprises approximately 160 qualified Bar-admitted lawyers, based in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Kortrijk.
We are proud of our reputation for providing thorough and practical solutions tailored to the needs of clients ranging from multinational companies, national large and medium-sized enterprises, financial institutions, and private clients to government bodies.
We understand that global organizations are enormously complex organisms, and no one unit is sealed off from the rest. The multi-disciplinary, tech-enabled legal approach allows Deloitte Legal to address legal questions not just in the abstract isolated way but with a holistic understanding of what the client organization is trying to achieve. Where appropriate, to allow a seamless and comprehensive high-quality service, we work closely with financial, assurance and advisory, tax and consulting specialists, and with select EU and US law firms.
With a client-centric approach, we expand our knowledge about our clients, the industries they operate in, their regulatory and legislative environments around the world to bring more to the table and provide the best possible legal advice to clients.
Guidance, advice and support are offered in the areas of:
- Banking and finance law
- Commercial law
- Competition law
- Corporate and M&A law
- Dispute resolution and litigation
- Employment law and benefits
- IP and technology law
- Insolvency and reorganizations
- Public law and Regulatory and compliance
- Real estate
- Tax law
- Tax and legal services for high-net-worth families and individuals
Legal Management Consulting
Deloitte’s Legal Management Consulting (LMC) services are configured to identify opportunities to help the General Counsel and the legal department as a whole to achieve their desired state by driving efficiency and cost decrease in legal departments and contract areas through the introduction of more systematized ways of working, changes to the sourcing model, improved use of data and introduction of legal and contracting technologies.
Legal Managed Services or Legal Operate
Deloitte’s Legal Operate Services were developed to help legal departments keep up with the demands from their businesses for support on a range of legal issues. Their aim is to drive efficiencies through process improvement, and provide support and guidance to help enable legal departments’ focus to shift to more strategic issues.
Support is offered for:
- Contract management and document review :
- Legal Entity Management
- Intelligent staffing
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Kathleen De hornois | kdehornois@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7060 |
Head of corporate and finance | David Roelens | droelens@deloitte.com | +32.2.800.7132 |
Head of Commercial, IP/IT | Jürgen Egger | jegger@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7053 |
Head of Competition Law | David Roelens | droelens@deloitte.com | +32.2.800.7132 |
Head of Employment, Pensions and Benefits | Stijn Demeestere | sdemeestere@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7142 |
Head of Dispute resolution & litigation | Annick Visschers | avisschers@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7072 |
Head of Dispute resolution & litigation | Jürgen Eggers | jegger@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7053 |
Head of Public law and Regulatory and compliance | Kathleen De hornois | kdehornois@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7060 |
Head of Real Estate | Maximilien van de Werve | mvandewerve@deloitte.com | +32.2.800.7173 |
Head of tax and legal services for high-net-worth families and individuals | Mathieu Ex | maex@deloitte.com | +32.2.738.0664 |
Head of Tax Advisory (VAT) | Danny Stas | dstas@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7011 |
Head of LMC/LMS | Christoph Michiels | cmichiels@DELOITTE.com | +32.2.800.7138 |
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Corporate governance in Mexico: overview and trends 2021
Adapting Mexican corporate governance policy related to new market realities would need corporate law reform with the backing of enforcement. Nevertheless, certain local instruments – which lack binding force and which may, at best, fit in the category of ‘soft law’ – attempt to direct corporate practices through a voluntary approach. This is the case … -
Employment law in Cyprus
1. Can you provide guidance on the process for terminating an employment contract in Cyprus, including any legal requirements and potential risks? For a dismissal to be considered lawful without the employee being entitled to compensation for unfair dismissal, one of the following reasons of dismissal must apply: -
Cyprus, an innovation hub
Cyprus is gaining momentum as the preferred location for entrepreneurs and fintech businesses.
Comparative Guides
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Colombia: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Carolina Acuña Carlos Llanos
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Colombia.
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Germany: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Susanne Turner, L.L.M. Sonja HoffmeisterIsabel Landgraf
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Germany.
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Singapore: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Christina KarlSandip Bhandal
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Singapore.
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Switzerland: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Julia Stutzer
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Switzerland.
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United Kingdom: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: Jurga McCluskeyMelanie CarrGary BakerKrissy HushCharlotte Xiong
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
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Ireland: Corporate Immigration
Published: September 2023
Authors: RóisÃn FitzpatrickReshma McCannJames Gallagher
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Corporate Immigration laws and regulations applicable in Ireland.
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Costa Rica: Tax Disputes
Published: October 2023
Authors: Fabio SalasJose Fabio ChinchillaRolando Brenes
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Tax Disputes laws and regulations applicable in Costa Rica.
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Cyprus: Employment and Labour Law
Published: April 2023
Authors: Gaston HadjianastassiouMichalis Georgiou
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Employment and Labour laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.
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Belgium: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: David RoelensSteven VanderroostBrandon Mbuyi KabongRichard Steppe
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Belgium.
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Uruguay: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Juan BonetJavier Dominguez
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Uruguay.
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United Kingdom: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Andrew HowardGlafkos TombolisPeter GrigorMo MalhotraRachel Hossack
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
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The Netherlands: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Jonathan TalackoFraukje PanisJohn PaansStijn VerweijenNicolas Herrero FolleyMohamed Bouskla
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in The Netherlands.
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Thailand: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Patcharaporn PootranonVeerakorn SamranwethLalita Thawornviriyanan
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Thailand.
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Singapore: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Joanna YapMarilyn Poon
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Singapore.
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Serbia: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Stefan Antonić
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Serbia.
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Norway: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Mari E. WetlesenGro HelvikSteinar KulstadElin LøfsgaardHenriette Holmen
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Norway.
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Mexico: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Mauricio OropezaMelissa Franco
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Mexico.
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Italy: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Giorgio MarianiJosephine RomanoEmilio CucchiaraGiorgio OrlandiniLaura TredwellStefano MiniatiFederico D’AmelioMarzia Del Vaglio
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Italy.
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Germany: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Andreas JentgensJulia Petersen
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Germany.
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Croatia: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Valerija Cerovski
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Croatia.
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Bulgaria: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Zvezdelina FilovaKaloyan YordanovMiglena MichevaAtanas ArshinkovVasil Lenkov
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Bulgaria.
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Austria: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Maximilian WeilerStefan ZischkaPeter GrauMike Schaunig
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Austria.
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Guatemala: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Estuardo PaganiniManuel Lara
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Guatemala.
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Austria: Lending & Secured Finance
Published: April 2023
Authors: Dr. Andreas JankMMag. Andreas Bonelli
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Lending & Secured Finance laws and regulations applicable in Austria.
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Cyprus: Doing Business In
Published: April 2023
Authors: Andreas ThomaSofia PanayiCharalambos Charalambous
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.
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