Our law firm in Belgium offers complete legal solutions to foreign companies established on the Belgian market as well as locally incorporated businesses. Our team has represented clients from all business fields in matters like litigation and arbitration but also in regulatory matters as well as transactional issues.
We strive to provide quality, tailored services, suited to the needs of our clients who wish to obtain the most suitable, cost and time-effective legal solutions. Having proper legal aid in Belgium is important for all entrepreneurs and company owners, be it for a new project or company, for signing contracts and building corporate relations or for investments.
The table below presents a list of our main areas of expertise:
| Our Main Services | |
|---|---|
| Assistance with property purchases in Belgium | If you want to buy residential or commercial property in Belgium (as an EU or non-EU national) our Belgian lawyers can assist you. |
| Trademark registration | Assistance for trademark registration with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property. |
| Debt collection | Amicable debt collection, followed by court collection if the debtor continues to remain unresponsive to the amicable approach. |
| Business formation | Complete assistance during the company creation steps, starting with choosing a suitable business form in Belgium. |
| Accounting services and payroll | Bookkeeping, payroll, annual accounts statements, tax and VAT returns – tailored to company size and number of monthly transactions. |
| Franchise registration in Belgium | Franchise agreement vetting via our lawyers in Belgium, assistance for company creation and post-registration matters. |
| Crypto company formation | Guidance for investors who want to open a crypto company in Belgium (offering crypto wallet solutions or a crypto exchange). |
| Company liquidation in Belgium | Our lawyers in Belgium can also help you close down a company in Belgium if it is unprofitable or for other reasons. |
| Fiscal representative services | The use of a fiscal representative in Belgium is helpful in many situations. Find out how our team can assist you if you cannot be present in the country to handle certain matters. |
| Special permits and licenses for companies | Additional licenses and permits for functioning in selected business fields (such as the financial, medical or pharmaceutical sectors) are mandatory. Our lawyers can help you apply for these. |
| REIT formation in Belgium | Guidance on how to structure and register a real estate investment trust in Belgium, as well as information on the governing laws. |
| Assistance for drawing up a will in Belgium | If you are looking for an experienced inheritance lawyer who will assist with the drafting of a will, our attorney can help you. |
| Power of attorney solutions | A power of attorney can have general or specific uses. Our team will draw up this document and can also act as the attorney-in-fact. |
| Getting a divorce in Belgium | If you want to apply for a divorce, a Family Law attorney from our team will walk you through the steps and provide legal representation as needed. |
| Civil lawyers in Belgium | Whenever you must take a case to court for non-criminal matters (such as contractual breaches, property or employment matters), our experienced lawyers in Belgium can offer assistance. |
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Details about our services
We assist our clients with a wide array of legal solutions, starting with litigation representation in various disputes or legal counsel in a structured manner.
Some of our most important services are the following:
- Litigation: dispute resolution, one of our key focus areas; includes resolving legal disputes through negotiation, arbitration and litigation.
- Corporate: our corporate and commercial division handles a wide array of cases involving the set up and the management of businesses.
- Intellectual Property: our specialized lawyers in Belgium can assist clients who are in need of legal counseling for matters related to patent, trademark or design disputes.
- Employment: a specialized team assists clients who are in need of services related to labor laws.
- Regulatory: included here are legal services related to counseling for EU regulatory regimes as well as those applicable at a national level.
- Competition: our experienced lawyers can advise regarding the EU and the Belgian competition law;
- Debt collection: complete support for debt recovery in Belgium.
These are just some of the legal services offered by our team. In our practice, we treat each case with due diligence and consideration, paying attention to the particularities of the legal dispute as well as the needs of our clients who request specialized legal counsel.
Below, we detail some of the services we offer that were already mentioned in the list above. Clients can always reach out to our attorneys in Belgium for detailed information about our services as well as to schedule an initial counseling session. Foreigners interested in moving to other countries in Europe, for example in the Netherlands, are invited to contact our Dutch partners for complete guidance.
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Our Lawyers will be able to represent you throughout all the stages of litigation in Belgium. Our team has experience in dispute resolution in a number of key areas for doing business and investing in the country, among which we can mention corporate law, tax issues, construction issues, trade disputes, cross-border litigation, and others. We also counsel clients in cases related to intellectual property and contract law.
Our experience help guarantees a client-oriented approach, where we treat each case with consideration for the business and for disrupting it as little as possible during the negotiations or the litigation procedures. We also advise our clients on the use of alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation, when this is a valid option.
Formation of Belgian Companies
Another one of our core services is related to the incorporation of Belgian companies in complete compliance with the ongoing laws and regulations. We provide legal Assistance and Representation for the formation of BVBA/SPRL and NV/SA companies. Businessmen interested in starting a business in Belgium should know that our offer also includes services related to company formation such as company domiciliation, accounting services, and others.
The list below includes some of the main company formation services:
- Choosing the company type: our team of lawyers in Belgium assists investors in choosing the appropriate business form.
- Preparing the company documents: we can provide complete services for drawing up the Articles of Association for the company.
- Representation: through a power of attorney, one of our agents can handle several of the submissions required to incorporate a company.
- Registration: we can assist investors during the actual company registration procedure with the Belgian Business register.
Establishment of Subsidiaries and/or Branches in Belgium
We also offer legal services in Belgium related to the set up of Belgian legal entities with or without independent legal personality: Belgian subsidiaries and branches.
Mergers and Acquisitions in Belgium
Our team of lawyers in Belgium offers legal services for company mergers and acquisitions, purchase of shares in existing Belgian companies as well as corporate restructuring on the Belgian market. We advise our clients on suitable processes and provide legal counseling on the laws governing the merger or takeover.
Special Permits or Licenses for Company Activities
Assistance obtaining permits and licenses needed in order to conduct business activities in Belgium. This relates to permits from local authorities, licenses to conduct certain financial activities, requirements to hire a Belgian national and others.
Liquidation and Dissolution of Belgium Companies
Our Belgian lawyers and accountants provide legal assistance related to the dissolution and liquidation of Belgium companies as well as bankruptcy procedures. Specialized legal aid may be needed during this process, especially by foreign investors who cannot be present in the country during the entire procedure.
Tax Advice and Tax Planning
Advice on Belgian taxation methods and on legal minimization of taxes.
Belgium is a preferred investment destination in Europe because of its favorable geographical position and the facilities for investors. The following statistic offers a glimpse on the business climate:
- foreign direct investment increased in Belgium by 15,323 million EUR in the fourth quarter of 2018.
- the reported company turnover in the first quarter of 2019 was 328 billion euros, an increase compared to the same period in 2018 (excluding the agricultural and financial sectors).
- exports had a value of 396 billion USD in 2016.
Our accountants in Belgium assist clients with services concerning bookkeeping and annual reporting, as well as tax advice and tax planning. Information about the available double tax treaties signed by Belgium, as well as the taxation of branches is also available upon request from our team. For a complete list of accounting services, please reach out to our team.
Our Belgian law firm has a client-oriented approach, one in which we strive to present a suitable approach to solving legal issues, one that will suit both the business and the budget needs. Contact our team for more details about the legal services we provide for companies and investors in Belgium.