EY Law > Brussels, Belgium > Firm Profile
EY Law Offices
Kouterveldstraat 7B
1831 Diegem
Belgium
EY Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
Belgium > Not-for-profit Tier 2
‘Particularly strong at advising international associations and membership bodies, including trade associations‘, the team at EY Law is active across work such as the incorporation of legal structures under Belgian and European not-for-profit law, bespoke governance structures for associations, and a wide range of issues associated with the establishment, running and, if necessary, liquidation of associations and foundations. Antoine Druetz is praised for his ‘deep knowledge of Belgian and European law’. Alix Degrez is well positioned to advise non-profit clients on complex governance issues, while Valérie Havaux has expertise in corporate and not-for-profit law.Practice head(s):
Antoine Druetz
Other key lawyers:
Alix Degrez; Valérie Havaux
Testimonials
‘It is amazing to learn how much knowledge there is in the team. On top of things, the people are very pleasant to work with. I feel reassured that the EY NPO team takes care of our association in legal matters, so that I can focus on our core business. ’
‘Excellent support, fast response and full knowledge of topics, also providing practical advice.’
‘Positive attitude, very friendly approach and high professionalism.’
‘Mr Antoine Druetz is the key partner and coordinator for our cases. He stands out for his deep knowledge of Belgian and European law, his open mindset and active listening to clients’ needs, his diligence in managing risks, the respect of deadlines, the flexibility in adapting the agreed planning to new or extraordinary circumstances and, last but not least, his acknowledged skills in communication. ’
‘I mostly worked with Antoine Druetz and Alix Degrez, very professional both of them; they always took the time to provide thorough explanations and came back with additional details if requested. Fantine Miroir replaced them at times, in the same professional manner. ’
‘We value particularly the trustworthy relationship we have build up with Alix Degrez and Antoine Druetz over the past years. They understand our business very well, they are fast in adressing our demands, and always propose suitable solutions to our problems. ’
‘This team are particularly strong at advising international associations/ membership bodies, including trade associations.’
‘The strength of the team is for sure the expertise in the field. I would recomend them to anyone who goes trough a difficult situation where a conflict occurs inside of a NGO or other organisation.’
Key clients
Meliore
PlasticsEurope
European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD)
Europe Jacques Delors
Science Europe (SE)
European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESAIC)
The European Brain Council
European Association of Research and Technology Organisations AISBL (EARTO)
European Federation of Psychologists Associations (EFPA)
International Association of Public Transport (UITP) AISBL
KANAL
Work highlights
- Advised PlasticsEurope AISBL on a complex model of governance and an overhaul of its articles of association.
- Assisted Meliore with a major structuring project including an important number of assets and employees with global ramifications and involving a dozen jurisdictions in Europe.
- Advised the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) AISBL on the structuring and the performance of its activities in India and the United States of America from a legal and tax point of view.
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5
EY Law maintains a number of offices in Belgium and frequently collaborates with a network of international firms to handle a wide range of cross-border corporate governance issues, restructurings, and M&A. The team is led by a consortium of lawyers across the country that encompasses restructuring experts Peter Suykens, Peter Suykens, and Angela Nowosad; transactional specialists Lindsey Clare, Herman De Wilde, and Lieven Bultinck; and private equity contact David Du Pont, who joined from Ashurst in October 2022.Practice head(s):
Peter Suykens; David Du Pont; Angela Nowosad; Virginie Ciers; Herman De Wilde; Lieven Bultinck; Lindsey Clare
Testimonials
‘ The team provides excellent attention to requests made and timely response to needs of our company.’
‘They have a very proactive approach to work we engage them to do. Respond promptly to acknowledge requests made and provide status updates as needed.’
‘David Du Pont has a hands-on approach. Stays calm at all times. The team gets things done and are very pleasant to work with.’
‘Solid M&A practice, versatile, hands-on partner involvement.’
Key clients
Unilin BV
Koramic Investment Group NV
Work highlights
- Assisted Lambrechts Studeont NV with the sale of 100% of the shares in New Crown Service Partners NV.
- Advised Tempus Thuisverpleging on various acquisitions in the home nursing sector.
- Advised Finnish group Mirka Oy on an asset acquisition pursuant to which it acquired the distribution activity of its products in the Benelux from Dutch group Imbema.
Belgium > Real estate and construction
EY Law > Firm Profile
The firm
EY Law is one of the top law firms in Belgium, established in 2009. It is an independent law firm acting for domestic and foreign companies. Its enterprising, innovative, and solution-based approach has earned it a reputation as an effective force that is highly respected in the market. EY Law is a rapidly growing and ambitious law firm with a no-nonsense mentality. EY Law offers a multidisciplinary approach. Its 50+ lawyers are active in all major disciplines that affect businesses. Its privileged co-operation with EY enables it to offer integrated and comprehensive services that address not only the legal but also the tax-related, financial, or other aspects of clients’ issues. Furthermore, its industry focus ensures that it has access to up-to-date information and insights spanning a wide range of market sectors.
Areas of practice
The following practice groups provide legal services in, among others, the following industries:
- Charities
- Competition law
- Corporate and Commercial law
- Data privacy
- Digital law
- Employment law
- EU Law
- Financial law
- Intellectual property and IT
- Litigation
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Not-for-profit
- Real estate
- Tax
Industries:
- Automotive sector
- Banking
- Consumer products
- Government and public sector
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Industrial products
- Private equity
- Real estate
- Technology and telecommunications
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Not-for-profit, Charities & Trade Associations, Corporate, M&A, National and cross-border corporate (re)structurings and contract drafting | Antoine Druetz | antoine.druetz@be.ey.com | |
| Corporate/ Digital Law, National and cross-border restructurings and reorganizations, M&A, Commercial Law, Contract Drafting, Data Protection and Privacy Law | Angela Nowosad | angela.nowosad@be.ey.com | |
| Employment, Social Security, Social Criminal | Barbara François | barbara.francois@be.ey.com | |
| Private Wealth & Tax Controversy | Bruno Cardoen | bruno.cardoen@be.ey.com | |
| Digital Law/ICT, Commercial, Corporate | Dirk Beeckman | dirk.beeckman@be.ey.com | |
| Controversy, Corporate, Commercial and Distribution, Domestic & cross-border corporate simplification | Herman De Wilde | herman.de.wilde@be.ey.com | |
| Digital Law, Data Privacy, GDPR, AI and robotics, E-commerce | Jan Decorte | jan.decorte@be.ey.com | |
| Corporate, Commercial, M&A, Cross border restructuring, Corporate Secretarial Services | Lindsey Clare | lindsey.clare@be.ey.com | |
| Corporate, Commercial and Distribution, Contract drafting, Legal entity reorganization | Peter Suykens | peter.suykens@be.ey.com | |
| Public Sector, Real Estate, Banking, Finance, Capital Market, Dispute Resolution, Public procurement, Environmental | Philip Peerens | philip.peerens@be.ey.com | |
| Corporate/M&A | Virginie Ciers | virginie.ciers@be.ey.com | |
| Corporate M&A/Real Estate | David Du Pont | david.du.pont@be.ey.com | |
| Corporate | Valérie Havaux | valerie.havaux@be.ey.com | |
| Corporate/M&A/Real Estate | Clément Dekemexhe | Clement.Dekemexhe@be.ey.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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Barbara François | Senior Counsel | View Profile |
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Dirk Beeckman | Associate Partner | View Profile |
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Bruno Cardoen | Partner | View Profile |
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Virginie Ciers | Associate Partner | View Profile |
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Lindsey Clare | Senior Counsel | View Profile |
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Herman De Wilde | Senior counsel | View Profile |
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Jan Decorte | Associate Partner | View Profile |
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Alix Degrez | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Antoine Druetz | Associate Partner | View Profile |
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Angela Nowosad | Senior Counsel | View Profile |
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Philip Peerens | Associate Partner | View Profile |
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Peter Suykens | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 3,500 at this office : 50+Languages
Dutch English FrenchOther
Other offices : Antwerp Other offices : Ghent Other offices : Liège Other offices : London Other offices : New York Other offices : corresponding offices in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the AmericasClient Testimonials
CLIENT: Gerrit Verlodt
COMPANY/FIRM: KAZI NV
TESTIMONIAL: Having dealt with many law firms, both domestically and internationally, I was really impressed with the responsiveness and professionalism of the people at EY Law in Belgium (team led by Lieven Bultinck and Lindsey Clare). We utilize the firm primarily for corporate and company law. They provide excellent advice both in short ‘over the phone’ as in written consultations and deliver outstanding drafting services, and this always within the agreed upon timing.
CLIENT: Filip Thierie
COMPANY/FIRM: Neste NV
TESTIMONIAL: As a Belgian legal entity acting in an international business model, Neste NV has been very pleased with EY Law’s services (team led by Peter Suykens and Angela Nowosad). With EY Law’s assistance in subsidiary administration and all related compliance matters, we are able to have a solid corporate governance structure in place. We especially appreciate the pro-active and hands-on advice we receive.
CLIENT: Kenneth Verheyden
COMPANY/FIRM: Artexis NV
TESTIMONIAL: As a fast growing international company, we are very pleased to have the support from EY Law in Belgium (team led by Joost De Zutter and Ann-Sophie Haghedooren) in our continuous integration process of mergers and acquisitions and related compliance matters. With the support of EY Law, we are able to efficiently execute these projects within the timelines set.
CLIENT: Filip Vanhastel
COMPANY/FIRM: TVH Group NV
TESTIMONIAL: As a Belgian legal entity acting in an international business model, TVH GROUP NV has been very pleased with EY Law’s services (team led by Joost De Zutter and Ann-Sophie Haghedooren). We utilize the firm primarily for corporate and company law. EY Law is very diligent and responsive. They understand the working relationship with corporations and have strong understanding of corporate matters and good practice. We especially appreciate the short response time and their solution oriented approach.The team at EY Law are friendly and approachable. I would recommend them to any organisation looking for legal support.
CLIENT: Didier Gistelinck
COMPANY/FIRM: Eurofins Scientific Group
TESTIMONIAL: The Brussels EY Law M&A team recently supported Eurofins on a M&A buy-side transaction providing excellent support and input (team led by Tom Swinnen and Giovanni Verkooren). Very knowledgeable and with a pro-active approach, the EY Law team assisted us with both legal support and overall project co-ordination with the other advisors and helped us to make the deal happen, both pre-closing as well as post-closing!
CLIENT: Taejoon Kim
COMPANY/FIRM: NXMH BVBA
TESTIMONIAL: As a foreign subsidiary, EY Law (team led by Joost De Zutter, Ann-Sophie Haghedooren and Chloë Boeykens) has been excellent to provide complicated domestic matters. There have been quite difficulties to coordinate international group matters and timing of issues, but always well managed with EY Law. For years of experience with them, we have been very satisfied for their service. Especially, EY Law can co-work with EY TAX CONSULTANTS, so this is quite a strength for coordination with business matters linked to legal, and finance.