BELGIUM Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Steven De Schrijver and Carl Dotremont Allegiance Law
Allegiance Law is a Belgian independent law firm with offices in Brussels, boasting a strong team of lawyers with specialisations in areas such as corpo- rate, commercial, IT, IP, and privacy. Whether restruc- turing, facing complex mergers, or seeking to profes- sionalise business operations, Allegiance Law tailors solutions by assembling specialised teams that sup- port national and international clients strategically by helping them to choose the best legal and financial
structure for their business operations and transac- tions, transcending traditional methods and thinking outside the box. The firm’s focus lies on IP and data- driven deals − of which the majority have a cross- border element. Allegiance Law operates regularly alongside US, UK, French, Dutch, German and Swiss law firms, working seamlessly together. The team is specifically well equipped in the areas of technology, life sciences, media, advertising, and entertainment.
Authors
Steven De Schrijver is a partner at Allegiance Law, with more than 30 years of expertise in M&A, corporate, IT, media, data protection and outsourcing law. He advises some of the largest Belgian and foreign technology companies and innovative-economy companies on complex transactions and commercial contracts and projects in the TMT sector – almost always with a cross-border element. Noteworthy projects include pioneering projects in mobile telephony, cable TV and streaming platforms, major acquisitions of Belgian technology companies by foreign investors, numerous outsourcing projects for multinational companies, and large data protection compliance projects. Steven is a member of several legal associations and has earned multiple prestigious awards for his work.
Carl Dotremont is a partner at Allegiance Law with over 30 years of experience, spanning private practice and his role as general counsel for a publicly listed global IT company. He guides Belgian and international
clients through complex domestic and international corporate and commercial transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, and M&A. He has a keen interest in technology, life sciences and real estate. With extensive experience as a former general counsel of a global listed ICT company, he leverages a vast international network of lawyers to seamlessly navigate complex cross- border transactions. Carl holds an Executive MBA from Purdue University and ESCP Europe and lectures on mediation and negotiation skills at the University of Leuven.
Allegiance Law Sinter-Goedeleplein 14 1000 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 476 60 91 82 Email: sds@allegiance.law Web: allegiance.law
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