Brussels Legal Counsel: Shareholder Disputes & M&A (Hybrid)

Deminor NXT; Brussel; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Deminor NXT in Brussels is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Brussels office, focusing on shareholders conflicts resolution and transactional work including M&A. You will work with project managers on all legal and strategic aspects of cases, draft agreements and memos, and participate in client meetings and negotiations to steer discussions toward negotiated solutions.

Native-level French is required, with a good knowledge of Dutch and/or English, and you will travel to Ghent and other sites

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law
• 5+ years of experience as a lawyer or in a legal department
• Experience in Belgian corporate law
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills
• Interest in negotiation and mediation with shareholders disputes
• Experience with M&A is an asset

Responsibilities

• Draft analyses of the client’s position, due diligence, and legal documents (shareholders agreements, family charters, SPA, put/call agreements, minutes of meetings, LOI, NDA)
• Participate in client meetings and negotiations, or assist clients at board and shareholder meetings
• Act as a facilitator or mediator in deadlock or conflict situations, aiming at negotiated solutions
• Contribute to acquiring new clients, attending marketing events and contributing to deminor NXT publications and newsletters

Skills

Legal analysis

Negotiation

M&A experience

Shareholder disputes

Belgian corporate law

French native

Dutch/English

Education

Master in Law

Tools

Strada

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deminor NXT in Brussels is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Brussels office, focusing on shareholders conflicts resolution and transactional work including M&A. You will work with project managers on all legal and strategic aspects of cases, draft agreements and memos, and participate in client meetings and negotiations to steer discussions toward negotiated solutions.

Native-level French is required, with a good knowledge of Dutch and/or English, and you will travel to Ghent and other sites