about us

Corbus is an acronym of core business and business law. Our passion is law, in particular business law, and our approach is pragmatic and based on achieving solutions.

Our objective is clear: find solutions which really do strengthen your company or organisation. It is a process where we always start out by looking at things from your perspective. We enjoy investing in long-term relationships so that we can be sure what your real priorities are.
Corbus aims at being the number one reference in its local market, as reliable legal partner for the entrepreneur and the enterprising institution.

It goes without saying that our various legal departments, including property law, and labour law, can also handle the legal issues of those outside the business world in economic terms.

Our services range from legal advice to settling disputes, all in clear and comprehensive language. It is where Corbus can make a difference for you.

Corbus is an acronym of core business and business law. Our passion is law, in particular business law, and our approach is pragmatic and based on achieving solutions.

Our objective is clear: find solutions which really do strengthen your company or organisation. It is a process where we always start out by looking at things from your perspective. We enjoy investing in long-term relationships so that we can be sure what your real priorities are.
Corbus aims at being the number one reference in its local market, as reliable legal partner for the entrepreneur and the enterprising institution.

It goes without saying that our various legal departments, including property law, and labour law, can also handle the legal issues of those outside the business world in economic terms.

Our services range from legal advice to settling disputes, all in clear and comprehensive language. It is where Corbus can make a difference for you.

We attach great importance to open communication and clear agreements. The services of a lawyer tend to be tailor-made to a client’s needs, where mutual trust and a good cultural fit can be decisive. Please see our information document and our terms and conditions, which contain detailed information on our services and our standard agreements.

We offer our clients alternative fee arrangements. Of course our clients can opt for hourly rates where we offer an optimal blend. Furthermore we give our clients the possibility to opt for a flat fee for handling their legal work. This flat fee could cover a specific project, or day to day legal support during a specific period of time. No extra costs, but a transparent and simple legal budget. The advantages of an in-house counsel, but more freely and more flexible, one on one with your specific legal needs.

Areas of expertise

Business law Antwerp

Business law

Corporate law is our CORe BUSiness. As enterprising lawyers, we enjoy offering you our thoughts, so that we can quickly find you a positive outcome. This allows you to focus on your business, with no extra concerns.
Business law Antwerp

Business law

Corporate law is our CORe BUSiness. As enterprising lawyers, we enjoy offering you our thoughts, so that we can quickly find you a positive outcome. This allows you to focus on your business, with no extra concerns.
For business, government and private individuals

Property and administrative law

Companies, governments and private individuals are often confronted with property and administrative law, even if they would rather avoid it. Corbus, however, can rely on many years of experience in property and administrative law. For example, Corbus has been the trusted advisor to the largest estate agent franchise in Belgium for many years, as well as a number of well-known construction companies and property developers.
ICT law Antwerp

ICT, Internet and data protection

ICT developments, especially the Internet, raise new legal issues on a daily basis, hardly surprising since the legal framework has not yet taken it into account. Corbus can lead you through the minefields of the digital world, whether you are a start-up or an established business. We can offer you efficient support, so you can make the most of all the opportunities available.
Protection does not have to be expensive or complicated

Intellectual property and media law

The value of many companies lies in their intellectual property, in other words their intangible assets. Despite this, many Belgian businesspeople worry about applying for a patent or trademark protection because they think that the protection of intellectual property is complicated or expensive. Corbus will be more than happy to help you safeguard the economic value of your business name, logo, product, slogan etc.
For employers and employees

Employment and social security

Individual labour law governs the employment relationship between employers and employees, while collective labour law governs the relationship between employee representative bodies and employers. Whether you are looking for advice or procedural information in either area, Corbus can help you.
Mediation: a proper alternative to resolving disputes

Mediation

Litigation is not always the best option for you or your organisation. Mediation focuses on restoring communication and safeguarding the relationship, whether it be commercial or otherwise. It differs in that the decision rests with the parties themselves, because mediation is based on voluntary and confidential talks under the supervision of an impartial mediator. When mediating, Corbus always strives to achieve quick and lasting solutions.

the team

Partner

Pieter

Buntinx

Partner

Dirk

Huygens

Partner

Wenzel

Tijs

Partner

Glenn

Fredrix

Partner

Anton

Buntinx

Lawyer

Dries

Verschueren

Attorney

Katia

Willems

Attorney

Gianni

Rylant

Lawyer

An-Sofie

Demesmaeker

Lawyer

Marta

Zyla

Administration

Stephanie

Accounting

Greet

Rombouts

Advocaat

Cesar

Dekeersmaeker

Administration

Nadine

Huysmans

Administration

Nathalie

Caluwaerts

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international: in and beyond Europe

Are you looking for legal advice for activities outside Belgium, or do you have a dispute abroad? Thanks to our extensive experience, we have built up good personal relationships with many mid-sized law firms both in Europe and beyond. For example, Corbus is the Belgian partner in “e-iure”, a network of business-orientated law firms spread over Europe, the USA, South America, Asia and Australia. Partners in this network collaborate actively and share each other’s expertise, thereby ensuring that they are also able to offer excellent international services.

news

Met artikel 5:74 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek ‘verandering van omstandigheden’ heeft de Belgische wetgever – in navolging van onze buurlanden (zie bv. art. 1195 C. civ. fr.; art. 313 BGB; art. 6: 258 NBW) – de imprevisieleer wettelijk verankerd. De invoering van de imprevisieleer is de meest opmerkelijke wijziging in het nieuwe boek...
Op 1 januari 2023 is het nieuwe boek 5 van het burgerlijk wetboek in werking getreden. In eerdere posts berichtten we u reeds over een aantal nieuwigheden die boek 5 invoert. Wat nu met uw overeenkomst van voor 1 januari 2023 die vandaag blijft doorlopen? En wat als u na...
Boek 5 van het nieuw Burgerlijk Wetboek, dat op 1 januari 2023 in werking zal treden, herneemt en bevestigt de principes van de contractsvrijheid (het staat iedereen vrij om al dan niet een contract te sluiten en om zijn medecontractant te kiezen, zonder de redenen van zijn keuze te moeten...
Een dubbele noviteit ingevoerd door het nieuwe Boek 5 van het BW betreft enerzijds de codificering van de buitengerechtelijke ontbinding en anderzijds de invoering van de zgn. anticipatory breach. Rechtsleer en rechtspraak aanvaarden reeds geruime tijd dat een schuldeiser een overeenkomst buitengerechtelijk, d.i. zonder voorafgaande tussenkomst van de rechtbank, kan...
Battle of the forms – over conflicten tussen algemene voorwaarden en de oplossing in Boek 5 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek Algemene voorwaarden – de kleine lettertjes – worden dagelijks in het economisch verkeer gebruikt, zowel voor de verkoop van goederen en diensten, als voor de aankoop ervan. Vaak liggen tegenstrijdige...
We verwelkomen met veel enthousiasme Glenn, Katia, Gianni, Nadine en Nathalie en wensen hen veel succes binnen het team van Corbus. Met de komst van deze toppers versterken we onze basis op een aantal belangrijke domeinen binnen het ondernemingsrecht, zoals IP/ICT- en distributierecht. Onze pragmatische en oplossingsgerichte aanpak blijft centraal. Het hele Corbus-team...
On 20 December 2020, an amendment was implemented into the Belgian Companies and Associations Code (hereinafter “BCAC”) in order to provide for the possibility to conduct an electronic (remote) general meeting, both in companies and in (international) non-profit organisations, even when the articles of association of such company or organisation...
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