COMPANY AND BUSINESS LAW

Corporate disputes, shareholders, general meetings, directors, boards of directors, business courts, liquidations, bankruptcies, unfair competition, disparagement, etc.

Doing business doesn’t always go smoothly.

Partners and shareholders who are no longer on the same page. A partner who misuses confidential information or moves to a competitor. A shareholder who asserts or blocks their rights. A director held liable for decisions taken in the company’s interest. This type of conflict occurs more often than people think — and escalates quickly when there is no clear framework.

We assist company directors, shareholders and partners across the full spectrum of internal disputes: from the first signs of conflict through to proceedings before the business court. We are experts in organizing and guiding general meetings and boards of directors. We know the new Code of Companies and Associations (CCA) inside out, including the rights of minority shareholders and the liability rules for directors.

Did you know, for example, that as a partner in a Belgian company you can exclude the other shareholders or, conversely, withdraw from the company yourself (the exclusion procedure, the withdrawal procedure and the squeeze-out)?

What matters here is not only mastery of the law, but also strategic and psychological insight.

Acting quickly is key. The earlier we are involved, the more options there are — and the greater the chance of avoiding a costly court procedure through a well-negotiated agreement.

Mr LENSSENS leads a team of specialized lawyers who understand businesses and entrepreneurs and provide strategic support to achieve the best possible results.