Our corporate team combines deep transactional experience with long‑term relationship counselling. We handle the entire lifecycle of a company: incorporation, growth, M&A, restructuring, and succession.

€682.8B+

transaction value (2024)

345+

M&A deals closed

118

cross‑border jurisdictions

720+

corporate clients

Mergers & Acquisitions

Buy‑side and sell‑side advisory, auction processes, due diligence, and post‑merger integration.

  • Share & asset deals
  • Cross‑border acquisitions
  • Earn‑outs & warranties

Private Equity & VC

Fund formation, growth capital, leveraged buyouts, and exits. Supporting sponsors and management teams.

  • Fund structuring
  • Management packages
  • Exit strategies (IPO, trade sale)

Joint Ventures & Partnerships

Structuring and negotiating strategic alliances, shareholder agreements, and governance frameworks.

  • 50/50 JVs
  • Consortium agreements
  • Deadlock resolution

Corporate Governance

Advising boards, drafting articles of association, and compliance with the Belgian Code on Corporate Governance.

  • Board & committee charters
  • Related‑party transactions
  • Shareholder meetings

Restructuring & Reorganisation

Corporate restructurings, demergers, cross‑border conversions, and capital reductions.

  • Legal mergers
  • Spin‑offs
  • Cross‑border mobility

Commercial Contracts

Drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements: distribution, agency, supply, and outsourcing.

  • Terms & conditions
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Non‑disclosure agreements

Corporate leadership

Jan Pauwels Managing Partner, M&A
Sophie Dubois Corporate & EU law
Matthias Vandenbroeck Private equity
Elena Ceulemans Corporate real estate

Supported by 12 corporate associates and a dedicated transaction services group.

"Pauwels Law Group advised us on the sale of our logistics division to a German strategic buyer. Their commercial instinct and cross‑border coordination were exceptional."

— CEO, Belgian industrial group

Cross‑border corporate expertise

We coordinate multi‑jurisdictional transactions with trusted firms in Germany, France, Netherlands, UK, and US. Fluency in Dutch, French, English, German, and Spanish.

EU cross‑border mergers Tax structuring Due diligence

Recent corporate insights

New Belgian Code on Companies: key updates for 2025
Cross‑border conversions: practical guide
Management participation in PE transactions
ESG due diligence in M&A