Corporate Law
We deliver legal advice on corporate law matters, supporting small & medium-sized enterprises as well as multinational corporations throughout their entire lifecycle, both within Belgium and on a global scale.
At the heart of our practice lies a deep-seated expertise in corporate law. We are committed to providing comprehensive legal support tailored to the pivotal needs of your company's operations. Our experienced team is equipped to guide you through every stage of your company's journey—from the establishment of your corporation or branch office to securing funding, executing asset and share transactions, managing the issuance of shares, bonds, notes, or warrants and the orderly winding-up of your company. These services represent merely a glimpse of our daily operations, where we have cultivated substantial expertise, ensuring that your legal affairs are handled with the utmost proficiency and care.
Leveraging the global EY Law network enables us to provide seamless international assistance, ensuring your business is supported across borders with consistent and strategic legal solutions. Trust EY Law Belgium for both local expertise and global reach.
Our Solutions
Meet our team
Our Corporate Law team is composed of more than 20 lawyers and co-led by Peter Suykens and Virginie Ciers.
Recognize any of these situations?
Scenario 1
Streamline your recurring corporate obligations with our expert support to ensure seamless company operations.
Scenario 2
Navigate director changes confidently with our legal guidance to maintain governance continuity.
Scenario 3
Optimize your group structure in Belgium with our strategic entity reduction solutions.
Scenario 4
Secure your company's financial health with our specialized recapitalization advisory services.
Scenario 5
Achieve full corporate compliance and avoid penalties with our meticulous legal oversight.
Scenario 6
Expand your business horizons by relocating your Belgian company abroad with our expert assistance.
Scenario 7
Facilitate a smooth cross-border merger for your Belgian entity with our comprehensive support.
Scenario 8
Understand and mitigate (extra-contractual) liability risks for your executives with our in-depth risk assessment.
What we can do for you
Scenario 1
We developed our own technology to manage in an efficient way the yearly process to approve your annual accounts and to confirm the UBO, with proactive reminders to ensure you never miss a deadline.
Scenario 2
In changing directors, our corporate lawyers manage the legal process, draft necessary documentation, and advise on directorial duties to ensure a smooth transition.
Scenario 3
Our lawyers are very skilled in implementing legal entity rationalization plans and know how to deal with the complexities of intercompany mergers, integrations and liquidations.
Scenario 4
We collaborate with top-notch notaries to structure financial arrangements and handle all formalities, ensuring your recapitalization is executed flawlessly.
Scenario 5
We developed a comprehensive corporate health check program to identify any corporate discrepancies and supported many clients so far with the remediation work that often is required.
Scenario 6
In relocating companies abroad, our corporate lawyer work in tandem with our colleagues abroad to navigate international laws, manage the legal aspects of relocation and coordinate with local and foreign authorities.
Scenario 7
With over 50 successful cross-border mergers across Europe, including Switzerland and Norway, we possess the expertise to guide you through every nuance. Every country has it particularities and we have developed deep expertise to navigate you through all complexities.
Scenario 8
We have developed a workshop to help clients to identify the risks related to the role of director or daily manager. During such a workshop we also explain what you can do to mitigate exposure and help companies with the implementation of the necessary solutions.
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EY Law Belgium offers to its clients a broad spectrum of legal services, check the full overview here.