EY Law‘s non-profit and trade association team is often instructed in matters concerning financing, mergers, governance structures and management issues, often involving cross-border elements. The group often acts for clients in the banking, agriculture, education, and healthcare sectors, as well as European lobby groups in Belgium with a focus on not-for-profit activities. Practice head Antoine Druetz has an excellent reputation for assisting with the structuring, restructuring, and design of governance systems for not-for-profit organisations. Other key names to note include Alix Degrez and Valérie Havaux.
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- Excellent knowledge, pragmatic approach, very responsive, always meets deadlines agreed.
- I've worked with Antoine Druetz for a decade across governance and legal issues, and he is a pleasure to work with.
- ‘Antoine Druetz sticks to deadlines and sets up a clear plan and strategy with concrete timelines.’
- ‘EY Law’s Non-Profit & Trade Associations practice combines in-depth sector knowledge with a pragmatic, solution-driven approach. The team understands the governance and regulatory challenges specific to associations and delivers advice that is both technically solid and practical. I have appreciated their responsiveness and clarity.'
- 'It was truly a pleasure to collaborate with a team so dedicated, reliable, and proactive. Their hard work, expertise, and clear communication made a significant difference, and we deeply appreciate the value they delivered.’
- ‘Antoine Druetz is extremely knowledgeable. He is pragmatic and solution-oriented.’
- ‘EY Law has a lot of experience in the not-for-profit space.’
- ‘The team is punctual and very knowledgeable. We always receive very practical advice and solutions.’
- ‘The people we work with are all highly skilled and know their business.’
Key clients
- European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)
- Meliore
- Fédération Européenne des Médecins Salariés (FEMS)
- Fleishmann Hillard
- Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative (IAM-I)
- European Bioplastics e.V. (EUBP)
- Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc. (UMI Fund)
- European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
- Belgian Federation of Philanthropic Foundation
- European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
- Plastics Europe
- Union Internationale Des Transports Publics
- The European Brain Council
- European Association of Research and Technology Organisations AISBL (EARTO)
- Science Europe
Work highlights
Advised European Bioplastics e.V. on the cross-border restructuring and transfer of activities to Belgium, including the incorporation of a new international non-profit association.
Advised the European Federation of Salaried Doctors on the cross-border transfer of its operations from France to Belgium, including the incorporation of a new international non-profit association.
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Practice head
Antoine Druetz
Other key lawyers
Alix Degrez; Valérie Havaux