Bird & Bird‘s not-for-profit practice group has particularly strong expertise in advising trade and industry associations based in Belgium. It also assists associations with their establishment and advises them on questions of tax, commercial, regulatory and competition law. Notably, Brent Springael regularly assists non-profit associations with direct and indirect tax matters. Cedric Berckmans specialises in structural work for non-profit organisations, particularly research associations. Anne Federle often advises non-profit clients on competition law matter.

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Key clients

  • ACE Belgium
  • American University
  • BnEI
  • Centre Familial de Bruxelles
  • Enhesa
  • ESM
  • European Commission
  • EVA
  • FAAS
  • IFAW
  • Orphanet
  • PSCE
  • SABAM
  • SERMI
  • Climate KIC
  • The Internet Society

Work highlights

  • Advised new client Orphanet on its mutation from a purely contractual arrangement to a full-fledged non-profit legal entity.
  • Advised Climate-KIC on its structure, compliance with EIT Regulation and tax law aspects.
  • Advised long-term client The Banknote Ethics Initiative on various governance and competition law aspects.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Brent Springael
Bird & Bird
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Cedric Berckmans
Bird & Bird

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cedric Berckmans, Brent Springael

Other key lawyers

Anne Federle, Paul Hermant