Christoph Michiels

Who I Am

I’m a corporate and M&A partner with over 25 years of experience advising start-ups, scale-ups, investors and multinational groups through transactions, growth phases, and legal transformation. I lead Deloitte Legal’s scale-up and investor initiatives with a focus on life sciences and healthcare, while driving innovation across our legal practice and with our clients through our Legal Operate offerings. I am active at our Zaventem office.

What I Do

• Advise on venture capital, private equity and M&A transactions
• Support founders, management teams and investors in their growth journeys
• Head Deloitte Legal’s corporate compliance and legal entity management practice, including ELEMENT (Entity Management Platform)
• Champion digital transformation through legal technology and legal operations

Who I Work With

• Start-ups, scale-ups, VC and PE funds
• Life sciences & healthcare companies
• General counsel and legal operations teams
• Deloitte’s global legal network and (legal) innovation experts

My Approach

I combine deep legal insight and sector knowledge with a future-focused mindset — helping clients scale faster, operate smarter, and stay ahead of regulatory complexity. I believe innovation isn’t optional; it’s how we future-proof the legal profession and our clients’ businesses.

Credentials & Leadership

25+ years in corporate transactional and advisory work
Head of Deloitte Legal’s scale-up and investor programs
COO and partner in charge of Innovation at Deloitte Legal Belgium

Why Deloitte Legal

We blend legal precision with business innovation — empowering clients to scale, transform and lead in their industries.