Your Legal Gateway to Europe & America
You Build the Product.
We Open the Market.
Based in the US, Gulf, Asia or Africa? We help you reach European and American consumers — handling regulatory compliance, trademark protection, GDPR, distribution contracts, and entity setup. One legal team in Brussels. Every market unlocked.
You need legal leadership — without a full-time hire.
Your business is growing. Contracts are piling up. Regulatory requirements are getting more complex. You're spending too much time managing legal issues instead of building your company.
Hiring a full-time general counsel is a fixed cost and a long-term HR commitment — often out of proportion with the real volume of legal work at your stage. You need a senior lawyer who understands your business, is available when you need them, and works on terms that make sense for where the company is today.
That's what an External General Counsel does.
What an External GC covers
Commercial Contracts
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating B2B agreements, NDAs, MSAs, distribution and licensing deals. In your language, on your terms.
IP & Trademark Protection
BENELUX and EU trademark registration, opposition management, brand monitoring, licensing structures. Full lifecycle coverage.
GDPR & Data Compliance
Privacy audits, DPA drafting, DPIA assessments, external DPO services. Pragmatic compliance that doesn't paralyze your operations.
Corporate & Governance
Shareholder agreements, board governance, entity structuring, corporate housekeeping. Keeping your legal foundations solid as you scale.
Cross-Border Transactions
Belgium–Morocco–MENA corridor expertise. Import/export contracts, international distribution, regulatory alignment across jurisdictions.
Dispute Resolution & Debt Recovery
Pre-litigation negotiation, demand letters, commercial litigation before Belgian courts, and enforcement of foreign judgments.
How we work together
Discovery call
A 20-minute confidential conversation to understand your business, your legal pain points, and your priorities. Free, no commitment.
Legal health check
A focused review of your key contracts, corporate structure, IP assets, and compliance status. Delivered within 5 business days.
Retainer or project scope
We agree on a flexible engagement: monthly retainer (fixed hours), project-based scope, or hybrid. Transparent proposal before any commitment.
Ongoing counsel
I become an extension of your team. Available by email, call, or video. Personal response on business days. Quarterly review of priorities.
Flexible engagement, tailored to your stage
Every business is different. We define the right scope together.
Monthly retainer
A fixed number of hours per month for ongoing legal support. Ideal for businesses with regular contract, compliance, or advisory needs. Predictable budget, priority access.
Project-based
Scoped engagements for specific matters: trademark registration, GDPR audit, M&A due diligence, contract overhaul. Clear deliverables, fixed timeline.
Hybrid
A baseline retainer for day-to-day matters, complemented by project-based scoping for larger initiatives. The most common model for scaling businesses.
A detailed, transparent proposal is provided after the discovery call. No engagement without a clear scope and fee agreement.
Why businesses choose LAWBE
Business-first, not billable-hour-first.
I'm a commercial lawyer, not a corporate machine. I understand margins, deadlines, and the pressure of running a business — because I run one too.
Brussels Bar, international reach.
Based in Brussels, I serve clients across Belgium, France, Morocco, and the wider MENA region. Fluent in French, English, Dutch, and Arabic.
Technology-enabled practice.
Secure client portal for real-time case tracking. AI-assisted legal analysis. Document automation. You get modern tools, not 1990s email chains.
One senior lawyer, not a rotating team.
You work directly with me. No associates, no handoffs, no surprises. When you need specialist input (tax, employment, litigation), I coordinate with trusted experts — you keep one point of contact.
At a glance
- Brussels Bar member
- EUIPO & BOIP practitioner
- Single point of contact
- Written engagement letter before we start
- Secure client portal (app.lawbe.be)
Industries I serve
Tech & SaaS
Fundraising, SaaS licensing, data privacy, platform terms, international expansion.
Manufacturing & Production
Supply agreements, OEM contracts, product compliance, cross-border logistics.
Creative & Media
IP licensing, content agreements, influencer contracts, digital asset protection.
E-Commerce & Retail
T&Cs, marketplace compliance, consumer protection, import/export.
Professional Services
Partnership agreements, subcontracting structures, regulatory compliance.
Frequently asked questions
An External GC acts as your dedicated business lawyer on an ongoing basis — reviewing contracts, advising on compliance, managing IP, and handling legal issues as they arise. Think of it as having a senior in-house lawyer, without the full-time salary.
Traditional firms bill by the hour, assign rotating associates, and wait for you to call. An External GC is proactive, works on a predictable retainer, and learns your business deeply — like an in-house lawyer, but flexible.
Fees are discussed during the discovery call and depend on scope, complexity, and engagement model. You receive a detailed, written proposal before any commitment. No hidden fees, no hourly surprises.
No. I serve clients across Europe and the MENA region. Meetings happen by video, and I work across time zones. For Belgian-specific matters (court filings, trademark registrations), being Brussels-based is an advantage.
French, English, Dutch, and Arabic. Contracts and legal opinions can be delivered in any of these languages.
Absolutely. Many clients start with a trademark registration, a contract review, or a GDPR audit — and move to a retainer once they see the value.
I coordinate with trusted specialists (tax, employment, corporate law, Moroccan law) and remain your single point of contact. You never have to manage multiple lawyers.
Retainers are month-to-month after an initial 3-month period. You can scale up or down as your needs evolve.
Let's talk about your legal needs.
A 20-minute confidential call. No commitment. No invoice.
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