Legal Support for Start-ups & Scale-ups
Legal excellence for ambitious founders, entrepreneurs and investors - Start-up & Scale-up Advisors in Belgium
At Deloitte Legal, we turn legal complexity into strategic advantage – with
pricing tailored to your growth journey.
Supporting your business
Building and scaling a company is exciting – and legally complex. Founders, entrepreneurs and investors must navigate regulation, secure funding without losing control, protect innovation and manage rapid growth across markets and teams.
Deloitte Legal’s dedicated Start-up & Scale-up team supports you through every stage of the growth journey. We deliver tailored, agile and cost-effective legal solutions that evolve with your business.
We don’t just advise - we unlock opportunities. Whether you’re raising your first round, expanding internationally, or preparing for an exit, our lawyers combine world-class expertise, ecosystem access and innovative legal tools to help you grow with confidence.
Our Core Services
Why Choose Deloitte Legal?
- Comprehensive expertise – Corporate law, IP, data, employment, commercial contracts, and more - from incorporation to exit.
- Ecosystem connections – Embedded in Deloitte’s Scale-up Ecosystem, we give you access to partners and innovation opportunities beyond legal to unleash growth.
- Accessible pricing – Leading law firm quality at start-up-friendly rates, including fixed-fee packages for predictability.
How We Help Founders, Start-ups & Scale-ups
Every start-up faces the same question: how to grow fast without being slowed down by legal hurdles?
Our team works in a pragmatic, agile, and business-minded manner—transforming legal into a true enabler.
Typical questions we help answer:
- How to balance investor, founder and company interests in term-sheet negotiations?
- How can I make client onboarding and contracting smoother and faster?
- How can I engage my intellectual property and what IP-strategy fits my product, technology and business model?
- How can I keep dealmaking fast while staying legally secure?
- Do different stakeholders – (co-)founders, investors, board members and software developers – require different support?
Our Approach
- Dedicated team – A focused, agile team with one central point of contact.
- Long-term partnerships - We build lasting client relationships grounded in deep understanding of your business and strategic goals.
- Transparent fees – Free initial consultation, clear budgets and fixed-fee options where possible.
- Innovative tools – Legal tech and Gen AI solutions that accelerate delivery, ensure consistency and reduce administrative burden.
- Added value – On-call assistance, template documents, and support at board meetings.
- International reach – Backed by Deloitte’s global network across 80+ jurisdictions.
Industry knowledge
Start-ups and scale-ups in different sectors face distinct legal landscapes. We bring deep industry insight to deliver solutions that match the pace of fast-moving markets.
Cheques Entreprises
Depending on your company’s location, parts of our services may be eligible for public subsidies. These funding schemes can cover legal advice related to company creation, growth initiatives and business transfers.
Deloitte Legal is recognized as an Expert for the Chèques-Entreprises of the Walloon Region. More information can be found here.
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Christoph Michiels
Henri-Simon Vande Vyver
