Kristof Maresceau

Who am I

I am a partner at Deloitte Legal specialising in cross-border corporate law. I advise companies and individuals on corporate and commercial law matters, with a focus on national and international transactions, joint ventures, and corporate governance. Alongside my practice, I am a professor of corporate law at Ghent University and act as an expert advisor involved in the drafting of new legislation (including the Belgian Companies Code) and its interpretation. I am active at our Ghent office.

What I do

• Assist clients with a broad range of corporate legal matters, including mid-market mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and governance issues.
• Guide clients through complex cross-border transactions
• Help clients structure their business activities to ensure compliance and sustainable growth.

Who I work with

• Business owners
• General counsel
• Investors
• Corporate leaders

My approach

I bring both academic insight and practical experience to provide clear, actionable legal advice that supports business strategy. I aim to simplify complex legal issues, anticipate future challenges, and guide clients through each step of their corporate transactions with precision and commercial awareness.

Credentials and leadership

• Professor of corporate law at the University of Ghent
• Recipient of the Pierre Coppens Prize for Law and the Tijdschrift voor Privaat Recht Prize for my academic publications.
• Expert advisor involved in the redaction of new legislation (among which the Belgian Companies Code)

Why Deloitte Legal

Deloitte Legal enables me to combine legal expertise with multidisciplinary business insights, providing clients with integrated, end-to-end solutions. Our global network and collaborative approach allow me to support complex transactions and corporate matters seamlessly, delivering value beyond traditional legal advice.