Cresco Advocaten
A popular contact for medtech and digital health clients, Cresco Advocaten‘s Antwerp-based practice is well placed to handle technology transactions, digitialisation mandates and work that lies on the nexus between information technology and intellectual property such as the monetisation of intellectual assets and dispute resolution. Olivier Van Raemdonck, who is described as ’strong in negotiations’, leads the team alongside strategic transaction specialist David Dessers. Glenn L’hoëst adds to the technology transactions expertise at the firm with funding rounds and M&A areas of strength.
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Testimonials
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‘Quick response to questions, professional cooperation, transparent and concrete feedback to help you get started with your project.’
‘Olivier Van Raemdonck is strong in negotiations, added value in external conversations, a lot of knowledge.'
‘The team takes time to explain thoroughly the implications of certain phrases or wording. It is also a diverse crew and I have always felt safe to raise my points of concerns.’
‘We worked together with two partners, David Dessers and Olivier Van Raemdonck, and both were always very respectful and kind. They never gave us the feeling that we were asking stupid questions. They were available to call when doubt creeped in.’
‘Our experience with Cresco has been entirely positive. They have adeptly guided us through our legal requirements, offering invaluable insights. As a software company, we've greatly benefited from their expertise in intellectual property and associated matters.’
‘The team, headed by David Dessers, consistently responds promptly to our inquiries and offers insightful feedback and solutions to our legal concerns.’
‘Insights by David Dessers are exceptional!’’
‘Ward Verwaeren is a very pragmatic lawyer, who's able to advise as if he was an in-house counsel.’
Key clients
- KBC Group
- Visualfabriq
- Credix
- Otra Solutions
- Niets Distillery
- Zerocopy
- Vlerick Business School
- Effex
- Otiv
- Spacewell
- Septentrio
- Arspectra
- Wellbeing.ai
- Techwolf
- Zeopore
- Cumul.io
- Bothrs
- Orsi
- Ufo Drive
- Mensura
- Christelijke Mutualiteit
- Pulsify
- Hex-Rays
- Timefold
- Match Group
Work highlights
- Advised Spacewell as outsourced legal counsel for the structuring, drafting and negotiation of ICT contracts on a worldwide basis.
- Advised KULeuven spin-off called “EFFEX” on tech transfer matters and subsequent funding issues.
- Advised Match Group as preferred Belgian counsel for the provision of strategic legal support with respect to IT and telecoms matters.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Dessers, Olivier Van Raemdonck