Frans Baert & Vennoten is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Ghent that has practiced across both public and private law since 1992. The firm maintains a team of lawyers experienced in corporate, insolvency, administrative, environmental and real estate matters, enabling integrated counsel on complex legal problems for corporations, public bodies and private clients.

The firm has built a reputation for handling contested matters and transactional work with practical, results-focused strategies. Its lawyers regularly advise on contract drafting and negotiation, represent clients in judicial and administrative procedures, and assist with regulatory and planning questions that require coordinated legal and procedural expertise.

Clients receive transparent fee information and a pragmatic case management approach designed to clarify risks and options early in the engagement. The firm emphasizes clear communication, tailored legal solutions and collaborative work across specialisms to achieve enforceable outcomes and commercial or personal objectives for its clients.

About Frans Baert & Vennoten

Founded in 1992

6 people in their team


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Bankruptcy & Debt
Real Estate
Family
Immigration

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Provides corporate and commercial advice including company formation and governance, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and counselling on public procurement and regulatory compliance; represents clients in commercial disputes and transactional matters to secure enforceable commercial outcomes and manage transactional risk.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Bankruptcy & Debt

Handles insolvency proceedings and collective debt mediation, advising creditors and debtors on restructuring options, composition agreements and liquidation procedures; negotiates repayment plans, represents parties in insolvency-related litigation and coordinates creditor claims to preserve recoveries and legal rights.
Bankruptcy
Debt & Collection
Credit Repair
Creditor

Real Estate

Advises on real estate acquisitions and disposals, lease agreements, construction and development contracts, zoning and permitting issues, and environmental planning; conducts dispute resolution for construction defects, boundary and contractual conflicts and provides litigation support and regulatory guidance for property projects.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Family

Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Immigration

Advises on immigration and aliens law including residence and work permits, family reunification, asylum procedures and administrative appeals; represents clients before immigration authorities and courts and prepares the documentation and legal arguments required to pursue successful permit applications and challenge adverse administrative decisions.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa

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