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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.
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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
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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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Mr Tim Baart | Tim is a corporate M&A partner and trusted advisor for various dynamic… | View Profile | |
Mr Alexander Baert | Alexander is a Director in the Tax Dispute Resolution Team. He advises… | View Profile | |
Mr Joris Beckers | Joris joined Deloitte Legal in 2021. With over 15 years of experience,… | View Profile | |
Mrs Helene Casman | Hélène is a member of the Greenille Private Client team within Deloitte… | View Profile | |
Mrs Caroline Costermans | Caroline is a Director in the Greenille Private Client team and focuses on… | View Profile | |
Prof Luc De Broe | Luc is Of Counsel in the Tax Dispute Resolution and Tax Advisory… | View Profile | |
Ms Kathleen De hornois | Kathleen became Managing Partner of Deloitte Legal – Lawyers on 1 October… | View Profile | |
Mr Stijn Demeestere | Stijn Demeestere heads the firm’s Employment, pensions and benefits team. | View Profile | |
Mr Mathieu Ex | Mathieu has been a tax partner in the Greenille Private Client team… | View Profile | |
Mr Benoit Feron | Benoît is Partner in Deloitte Legal’s Corporate and M&A team of lawyers.… | View Profile | |
Mr Glenn Hansen | Glenn heads the dispute resolution and insolvency & restructuring division of Deloitte… | View Profile | |
Mr Joaquim Heirman | Joaquim is a Director at Deloitte Legal, specialising in all VAT matters.… | View Profile | |
Mrs Patrizia Macaluso | Patrizia is a Director in Conflict Handling within the Greenille Private Client… | View Profile | |
Mr Kristof Maresceau | Kristof is a Director mainly specialising in (cross-border) corporate law. He advises… | View Profile | |
Mr Christoph Michiels | Christoph is a Partner in the Corporate and M&A department. His work… | View Profile | |
Mrs Nancy Muyshondt | Nancy is a Director in Deloitte Legal’s Tax Advisory team of lawyers.… | View Profile | |
Mr Wim Naudts | Wim Naudts has a clear focus on administrative and regulatory law and… | View Profile | |
Mr David Roelens | David Roelens is head of the Corporate and M&A and Finance practice.… | View Profile | |
Mr Filip Smet | Filip is a tax director in the Tax Dispute Resolution team within… | View Profile | |
Mr Johan Speecke | Johan is a partner in the Tax Dispute Resolution team and is… | View Profile | |
Mr Danny Stas | Danny is head of the tax advisory practice. He is a tax… | View Profile | |
Mr Frederik Swennen | Frederik is member of the Greenille Private Client team at Deloitte Legal.… | View Profile | |
Mrs Lara Trawinski | Lara is a Director in Deloitte Legal’s Corporate and M&A team of… | View Profile | |
Ms Dominique Vanherck | Dominique is a member of Deloitte Legal’s Public law, regulatory & permits… | View Profile | |
Prof Alain-Laurent Verbeke | Prof. Dr. Alain-Laurent Verbeke is a Partner at Deloitte Legal, Greenille Private Client… | View Profile | |
Mr Bart Verdickt | Bart is a Director in the Greenille Private Clients team at Deloitte… | View Profile | |
Mrs Jasmijn Verraes | Jasmijn is a Director in the Commercial team of lawyers at Deloitte… | View Profile | |
Mr Hendrik Viaene | Hendrik is head of the Competence Centre European Law | View Profile | |
Ms Annick Visschers | Annick is head of the Tax Dispute Resolution team of lawyers at… | View Profile | |
Mr Tim Wustenberghs | Tim is partner in the Tax advisory team. His main focus is… | View Profile | |
Mr Maximillien van de Werve | Maximilien is head partner of the Real estate practice. His practice covers… | View Profile | |
Mr Eric von Frenckell | Eric is a Partner in the tax advisory team. He focuses on… | View Profile |
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We believe that an inclusive culture, underpinned at all times by respect, provides the foundation for a diverse and vibrant organization—we understand that providing this workplace environment for all our people is a long-term commitment. We also understand that diversity requires deliberate action when it comes to the way we work.
Whether through embracing the power of allyship, or by making our processes more inclusive, we are taking clear and consistent action to achieve the aspirational diversity goals that we have set for ourselves. Progress against these goals is measured through a formal assessment to hold leaders accountable for their focus and effort in delivering our global inclusion strategy. Using these measures, progress on diversity goals is discussed at Executive meetings on a regular basis.
We believe diversity will enhance group performance. In a group, diversity matters as much as ability and brainpower.
It will also improve decision making, help attract top talent, increase employee satisfaction and make the firm more customer oriented.
Here’s how we’re taking action:
1. Working toward gender balance across the organization
Aspirational goals have been set for all Deloitte firms (in Belgium, female partner representation increased by 20% by 2023 and 30% by 2030). We have developed consistent initiatives spanning the entire career lifecycle—from recruitment, promotion and succession processes to mentoring, sponsorship and agile working.
2. Fostering LGBT+ inclusion
We are a proud signatory of the UN Standards of Conduct for Business in Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI people, a proud member of the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality. We also joined the Brunswick Group’s coalition Open for Business, which is a network of major businesses campaigning for LGBT+ inclusion globally. We believe the power of ‘allyship’ is a critical element of LGBT+ diversity, whereby our people support the rights and wellbeing of their LGBT+ colleagues.
3. Supporting mental health
Supporting mental health is a critical aspect of inclusion. We want our people to know where and how to seek support when needed and feel comfortable they can do this without fear of stigma.
4. Fostering racial and ethnic inclusion
Deloitte stands against systemic bias, racism and unequal treatment. We take our responsibility seriously to listen, learn and lead the change we wish to see in the world. Within our organization, we continue to drive global and local initiatives to increase racial and ethnic diversity, from recruitment to learning and development, career progression and mentoring.
5. Supporting people with disabilities
We are building an environment where people with both visible and invisible disabilities can actively and fully participate and demonstrate their abilities in the workplace and society. We have launched a number of awareness-building, coaching and education programs to enable professionals with disabilities to reach their full potential at Deloitte.
6. Promoting allyship
Our shared values at Deloitte include: “Take care of each other” and “Foster inclusion.” One of the ways we bring those shared values to life is by promoting allyship, which means visibly and vocally standing up for the rights of others, addressing bias and unacceptable behaviour—and encouraging people to use their voice to effect change. It goes far beyond expressing passive support—it is a long-term commitment to advocate for others.
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Global Estate Group
COMPANY/FIRM: Deloitte Legal – Lawyers
TESTIMONIAL: Wij hebben in Deloitte een zeer betrouwbare partner gevonden voor de begeleiding van onze complexere projecten. We kunnen hierbij steeds rekenen op het deskundig advies van een multidisciplinair topteam, waarbij een kwalitatieve dienstverlening, snelheid en klantvriendelijkheid centraal staan.
Een team met een “hands on”- mentaliteit, dat resultaatgericht met ons meedenkt.
(Translation: We have found Deloitte to be a very reliable partner for the supervision of our more complex projects.
We can always count on the expert advice of a top multidisciplinary team, in which a qualitative service, speed and customer friendliness are central. A team with a “hands on” mentality, that thinks along with us in a result-oriented way.)
CLIENT: ODTH NV
COMPANY/FIRM: Deloitte Legal – Lawyers
TESTIMONIAL: “We developed a great partnership with Deloitte Legal. We fully appreciate their commitment, expertise and responsiveness to our needs. I would highly recommend Deloitte Legal to any firm looking for a legal partner.”
CLIENT: A-MANSIA BIOTECH SA
COMPANY/FIRM: Deloitte Legal – Lawyers
TESTIMONIAL: We, at A-Mansia Biotech, a Belgium based microbiome company, have received, and continue to receive excellent support from Deloitte Legal. We highly appreciate both their expertise and their ways of working – we see them as strong partners, they are proactive and responsive, they always bring very good insights and it’s a pleasure working with them.
CLIENT: REDEVCO
COMPANY/FIRM: Deloitte Legal – Lawyers
TESTIMONIAL: We experience a pleasant cooperation with Deloitte Legal. They have a high level of know-how, offer smooth communication in various languages and, above all, can think along with the commercial requirements of the client’s internal business.
Interviews
Kathleen De hornois, Managing Partner, Deloitte Legal – Lawyers
Kathleen De hornois became Managing Partner during the pandemic and gives her views on the company’s recent developmentsWhat do you see as the main points that differentiate Deloitte Legal – Lawyers from your competitors?
Without a doubt our ability to offer end-to-end compliant business solutions. When conventional law firms speak about offering multidisciplinary advice, they really mean multidisciplinary legal advice. When we say multidisciplinary advice, we offer the real deal since we can liaise, when required, with our counterparts within the relevant Deloitte Business Unit or Service Line, like Risk Advisory for instance. Together, we offer a holistic view which allows us to come to the best workable and legally sound solution for the client.
The fact that we ‘cohabit’ with all of our closest non legal advisors greatly facilitates this teamwork and enables us to offer our clients a comprehensive helicopter view of the different issues at hand and propose clear action plans. Clients gain in efficiency and interpretation risks are mitigated, along with the inefficiencies inevitably linked to several separate teams being called upon.
When compared to the other Big Four, we have more than 20 years of experience coping with the challenges specific to law firms within the Big Four environment and have attracted a number of truly eminent people to work for our firm. Indeed, of the four, we are the only one to have kept a dedicated legal offering in Belgium.
Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?
I predict growth first of all for our M&A practice thanks also to our increased focus, both Deloitte-wide and specifically within Financial Advisory, on end-to-end M&A. With the current uncertainties due to the war in Ukraine, we also predict a demand to advise on shifts from international to more local production, in line with the reflection on lessening our dependency on international trade.
Next to this, climate change challenges and related legal impacts remain a burning platform. All these trends create opportunities for legal advice and, more specifically, for real estate and infrastructure projects, as well as for employment law for restructurings.
What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?
These last two years have demonstrated that it is possible to rapidly change entrenched ways of working, and that we adapt more easily than we thought possible. Indeed, it’s fair to say that the legal profession has changed more from a technological point of view in that short timeframe than it has in the past decade. One of the benefits of this fast-track has been increased reactivity for reasons ranging from the increased acceptation of email versus hard copies and e-signatures to the elimination of travel time thanks to Teams and Zoom meetings. This change has also translated into less formal and expeditious exchanges, which have greatly speeded up correspondence and enhanced the overall management of the matters in question. It is this sense of speed and openness to change that we must now further build on.
Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?
To benefit our clients and capture the benefits of this openness to change, we are now also offering Legal Management Consulting, which drives efficiency 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. The time gained thereby can then be spent on real business challenges, which can in turn drive further potential cost efficiencies.
We then also looked at how we could advise clients wanting to outsource (parts of their) legal work and have outlined three so-called ‘operate’ offerings: the first one concentrates on contract management & document review. The work we perform decreases the cost of contracting, increases the quality of contracts and gives General Counsels additional insights in and greater control over their contracts. The second offering, Legal Entity Management, allows legal departments to outsource their corporate compliance, thereby achieving improved management of complexity and risk, greater control of data and insights into the entity compliance process. The third one is an intelligent staffing solution where we can provide an ideal mix of paralegals, junior lawyers and senior lawyers with a direct access to our ever-growing knowledge database.
At the end of 2020, we launched an Ecosystems & Alliances initiative that focuses on start-ups and scale-ups in legal and tax tech. We decided on this initiative because the way we do business is changing, and there are increasing numbers of small and smart specialist firms appearing that we can work with, gain in efficiency from, learn from and/or potentially support. We want to increase our knowledge and understanding, connect with key stakeholders, and become ‘the‘ recognized go to lawyers.
We strongly believe in the digital transformation of the legal profession and have started building partnerships with legal tech providers with a view to contributing to the future proofing of the legal profession.
Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?
I would like to highlight a case showcasing our Deloitte in-house multidisciplinary advice: our Deloitte Legal Corporate M&A team, alongside a large multidisciplinary engagement team, provided buy-side due diligence and transactional legal advice to a leading manufacturer of card & board games and digital solutions, when it acquired the United States Playing Card Company, a leader in the production and distribution of premier brands of playing cards.
This acquisition signifies a milestone for the manufacturer and strengthens its market leadership within the playing card and board games sector. As a result of the acquisition, the group will increase its turnover to approximately USD 550,000,000 and will obtain market access in all states within the United States.
Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?
Our strategy underpins our ambition to (continue to) be a top full-service advisory law firm, benefiting from our close and multi-disciplinary collaboration with Deloitte and Deloitte Legal, both nationally and internationally, and expanding our operate offerings to help unburden clients whilst helping them to gain in efficiency and focus. We will continue to develop our knowledge and penetration of legal and tax ecosystems and keep abreast of changes impacting the legal profession, thereby ensuring we remain a frontrunner in legal innovation.
Legal Briefings
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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: Róisín 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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Austria: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Maximilian WeilerMike SchaunigStefan ZischkaPeter Grau
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Austria.
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United Kingdom: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Andrew HowardPeter GrigorRachel HossackMo Malhotra
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
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Costa Rica: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Ricardo Güell P.Estefanía RamírezAugusto SolísKarla Chevez
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Costa Rica.
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El Salvador: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Cosette Fuentes de NavarroRita Camila Vega
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in El Salvador.
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Guatemala: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Estuardo PaganiniRuby Asturias Manuel LaraJuan Francisco Letona
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Guatemala.
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Norway: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Mari E. WetlesenLiv Minde Henriette HolmenTorgeir Kvam Overøye Steinar Kulstad
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Norway.
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Sweden: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Maria Lilliestierna Jenny Friberg Johan Fjellström Jonas Lindskog
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Sweden.
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The Netherlands: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: John PaansJonathan TalackoJasper Hendriks Guy Verbon Stijn VerweijenNiels te Gussinklo
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in The Netherlands.
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Austria: Lending & Secured Finance
Published: March 2024
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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Argentina: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Cynthia Paula CalligaroWalter MañkoEduardo Bonis
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Argentina.
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Greece: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Ilias KoimtzoglouMichalis PattakosParaskevi Bantimaroudi Eva Panagopoulou
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Greece.
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Portugal: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
Authors: Sofia Barros CarvalhosaSusana SoutelinhoPedro UlrichMiguel CordeiroMaria Sarmento CampilhoJoana Pereira Dias
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Portugal.
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Singapore: Doing Business In
Published: March 2024
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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Germany: Doing Business In
Published: April 2024
Authors: Andreas JentgensDr. Julia PetersenFelix FelleisenHeike Richter
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Germany.
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Cyprus: Lending & Secured Finance
Published: March 2024
Authors: Calliopi Nicolaidou Andreas Thoma Athina Patera
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Lending & Secured Finance laws and regulations applicable in Cyprus.
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Cyprus: Employment and Labour Law
Published: March 2024
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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Mexico: Doing Business In
Published: May 2024
Authors: Melissa FrancoMauricio Oropeza
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Doing Business In laws and regulations applicable in Mexico.
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