Aurion‘s highly regarded not-for-profit group has an excellent track record in acting for domestic and international not-for-profit organisations in the religious, medical and education sectors. The team advises on matters involving issues of employment law, public law, corporate law, privacy law and finance law. Practice co-head Sarah Verschaeve specialises in non-profit law, and practice co-head Yvette Verleisdonk assists clients with impact finance and steward ownership work. Another key contact to note is Evelyne Maes. Lisa Bueken left the firm in January 2025.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘The team has been very responsive and has shown a strong understanding of issues related to the work of non-profits operating in Belgium. The team has done an excellent job at explaining the unique features of the Belgian system.’
- ‘The answers/solutions are always tailored to our structure.’
- ‘Fast, professional and trustworthy advice and recommendations. Great availability and adherence to deadlines.’
- ‘They understand our business and come up with practical advice.’
- 'Expertise and knowledge. Fast response times. Customer focused.'
- ‘Sarah Verschaeve has been very easy to deal with, quick to respond and fast to understand the issues at hand.'
Key clients
- Agentschap Opgroeien Antwerp World Diamond Centre private foundation Anti-Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Productontwikkeling (APOPO) Association for European Life Science Universities Association of the European Self-Care Industry (AESGP) AssociationWorld Belgian Cockpit Association NPO Beschut Wonen De Lariks VZW Better Regulation for European Leadership ASBL Cancer Drug Development Forum (CDDF) Coosha Impact Ventures Cultuurloket De Federatie De Leiding/ Robinetto EGOV Select Eurhonet – the European Housing Network European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) European Resuscitation Council (ERC) European Trauma Course Organisation (ETCO) Federal Equality Bodies (other key matter 10) Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Fevia Vlaanderen Fevia Wallonië Flanders Make Give A Day Hazelheartwood BV (highlight 3) Hubbie (previously De Lork and Begeleid Wonen Brussel) Idea Consult IKIC Impact Ventures Impact Directors Impact Finance Belgium Impact Licensing Initiative International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) Belgium International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) Global Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven - KUL) Koninklijke Vereniging der Belgische Maalders (KVBM) VZW Levl (former Minderhedenforum) Ligo, Centrum voor Basiseducatie Lita Moslimraad België Near East Foundation (NEF) Oya Oya Seed Pharma.be PharmaScan Belux Platform voor de Samenlevingsdienst Rabobank – CRG Financial Services Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Shaping Impact Group SI² Fund SI³ Equal Opportunities Fund Sociale Innovatiefabriek Solhydair Sport Vlaanderen Stuurkracht-Trefpunt The International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO) The Yalla Project Thomas More Vlaamse Gemeenschap – Departement Zorg Voorzorgsfonds van het Personeel der Tiense Suikerraffinaderijfabriek van Tienen Unbossers Wit-Gele Kruis Vlaams-Brabant Workitects Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) WRAP Europe Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL)
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Sarah Verschaeve; Yvette Verleisdonk
Other key lawyers
Evelyne Maes