COMPANY LAW Archives - STUDIO LEGALE

Charline Duwez started her law studies at the University of Namur (Unamur) and obtained her Master of Laws degree at the University of Louvain-la-Neuve (UCL). During her studies, she mainly followed courses on European Law with a broad interest in intellectual property law and international trade. As a member of the “European Law Student’s Association”, she participated in a series of legal activities. In April 2021, she was sworn in as a lawyer at the Antwerp bar and joined the team of STUDIO | LEGALE lawyers.

She fluently speaks and writes French, English and Dutch.

Stephanie SCHLENKER

Stephanie Schlenker obtained her Master’s degree in Law cum laude at the University of Antwerp in 2019. During her master’s program she followed a major in corporate law and a minor in tax law. She developed a special interest in insolvency law. In September 2019 she was sworn in as a lawyer at the Bar of Antwerp. Since August 2020, she joined the team of STUDIO | LEGALE.

She fluently speaks and writes Dutch, English and French.

Ruben BROSENS

Ruben Brosens was awarded a Masters of Law degree in 2017 at the University of Antwerp (UA). During his general masters program, he developed an interest in company law, more specifically corporate law. Therefore he subsequently started and successfully completed the Master after Master in Corporate Law at the KU Leuven in 2018. On the third of September 2018 he was sworn in as a lawyer at the Antwerp bar and he joined the team of STUDIO | LEGALE.

He fluently speaks and writes Dutch, English, French; Additionally, he has a sound spoken and written knowledge of the German language.

Jolien APPELS

Jolien Appels was awarded a Masters of Law degree cum laude in June 2017 at the University of Antwerp. In the master program she mainly focused on civil and criminal law. While writing her master’s thesis on ‘the future of the irrevocability of the gift’, she immersed herself in family patrimonial law. As part of the Erasmus project she studied for one semester at the University of Uppsala in Sweden, allowing her to develop her skills in legal English. In October 2017 she was sworn in as a lawyer at the Bar of Mechelen. A year later she made the switch to the Antwerp Bar to join the STUDIO | LEGALE team, where she mainly operates in civil and corporate law.

She fluently speaks and writes Dutch, English and French.

Gert VANOPSTAL

Gert Vanopstal obtained his Master’s degree in Law at the University of Brussel VUB (cum laude) in 2010, where he chose a major in Economic Law. He also holds a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property Rights (2011 – University of Brussels HUB – cum laude) and a Master’s degree in Business Law (2015 – University of Antwerp – cum laude). He was admitted to the Antwerp Bar in 2011 and became a member of the STUDIO | LEGALE Team, where he primarily focused on commercial and corporate law. In recent years, he has assisted various companies in the acquisition of shares, transfer of business (assets), drawing up general terms and conditions and negotiating various contracts (e.g. shareholders’, distribution, franchise and loan agreements), etc. He also advises and defends the interests of both individuals and companies with questions and disputes relating to contracting and private construction, rent, insurance and traffic law.

He fluently speaks and writes Dutch and English.

Joost PEETERS

Joost Peeters, co-founder and partner of STUDIO | LEGALE started his Law Studies at the University of Antwerp (UA) and graduated via the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven) at the University of Rome (ROMA LUISS) prior to joining the Bar of Antwerp in 2001. He is specialised in Insurance Law, Company Law (legal assistance in various takeovers and share transfers), Business Law, (Commercial) Tenancy Law, Contract Law, and Traffic Law. He is liquidator/curator in bankruptcy proceedings and he assist companies that are in difficulties (mainly in cases governed by the Belgian Continuity of Enterprises Act). He was sworn in as Deputy Justice of the Peace in Antwerp and is also a Legal Assessor for the Belgian Architects’ Association and Administrator. Joost PEETERS is holder of the Special Training Certificate for Belgian Criminal Cassation Proceedings. He recently obtained the DPO (Data Protection Officer) Degree concerning the new GDPR at the esteemed DPI (Data Protection Institute). He is a certified collaborative negotiator and certified mediator in civil and commercial matters. He also followed a course in mediation in social affairs in 2020.

He speaks and writes Dutch, French and English fluently and can get by in Italian and German.

Olivier BOES

Olivier Boes

Olivier Boes studied Law in Namur and Leuven prior to joining the Bar of Antwerp in 1998. During the first years of his career he focused on insurance, traffic and physical injury matters, but gradually his interest in Immovable Property Law gained the upper hand. He successfully completed the postgraduates Company and Property Law cum laude. Olivier Boes is currently mainly active in commercial and civil law, with a special preference for commercial disputes. Debt collection also accounts for a large part of his time allocation. Olivier Boes is co-founder and partner of STUDIO | LEGALE.

He fluently speaks and writes Dutch, French and English