About

Considered an expert in identifying strategic business opportunities, Alexis Vandeginste is highly knowledgeable in dealing with complex enterprises, acquisitions, divesture and major transactions. After having worked for eight years as a lawyer in a prestigious law firm, Vandeginste started his in-house legal career at Belgian Post Group and one of the largest companies and employers in Belgium, bpost, in July 2008. Here he was responsible for global M&A and supporting the parcels and international division, overseeing legal matters involving international customers and foreign affiliates of the bpost group. Noticed by peers for his reputation in the legal market, one nominator says: ‘I have had the privilege of knowing [Vandeginste] for many years and I am happy to confirm that he has a stellar reputation in the legal community’. In February 2018 he took on the role as general counsel, Belgium, a role that his peers believe he deservedly attained and describe it as ‘clearly one of the most prestigious functions in the legal market in Belgium’. In addition to his legal and human skills, Vandeginste has developed leadership skills as well, which brought him to be seconded from the Belgian post offices to the Belgian deputy prime minister and minister for Post and Telecom, Alexander De Croo, where he acted as an advisor public enterprises and post for more than four years.