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MC-Square Leuven Philipssite 5, bus 1
3000 Leuven
3000
Belgium
MC-Square Leuven Philipssite 5, bus 1
3000 Leuven
3000
Belgium
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Benoit Spitaels
Work Department
not-for-profit, social impact and impact economy
Position
- founding partner
- company and associations law (M&A, establishment, restructuring, transformation of companies, associations and foundations)
- hybrid structures
- governance projects
- contract drafting
Career
- founding partner at impact advocaten, since 2019
- lawyer at Curia, 2014 – 2019
- lawyer at VWEW, 2009 – 2014
- lawyer at Stibbe, 2007 – 2009
Languages
- Dutch (mothertongue)
- English (fluent)
- French (fluent)
Memberships
- ETION
- The Shift
- GAIL (Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers) – member of the board since 2023
- BE-impact
Education
- Specialized degree in economic law (ULB, 2006 – 2007)
- Master of law (KU Leuven, 2003 – 2006)
- Bachelor of law (KU Leuven, 2001 – 2003)
Leisure
- long distance running
- enjoying the simple pleasures of life
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Not-for-profit
(Next Generation Partners)Certified BCorp Impact lawyers offers non-profits a ‘ winning combination of knowledge of the sector, expertise in the field and the creativity to come to good solutions‘. Areas of expertise include alternative litigation techniques, public-private cooperation and hybrid collaborations between not-for-profits and for-profits, and the legal framework of social enterprises. Marleen Denef
, praised for possessing ‘holistic, in-depth knowledge in her field’, co-leads the practice alongside alternative litigation expert Coralie Mattelaer and transactional expert Benoit Spitaels. Xanne Holvoet‘s expertise in intellectual property and data protection is an important asset for the team.