Shegel

Shegel is an independent Belgian legal and management advisory firm with offices in both the Walloon and Flemish regions, strategically positioned near major cities such as Namur, Liège, Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels. Founded in 2008 by Mrs. Stéphanie Heyman, a Master in Law from KU Leuven specializing in Public Law, Public Procurement, Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Town Planning, Contracts and Torts, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), the firm offers a comprehensive range of consultancy services. These include legal management and advisory, financial management, real estate and investment, GDPR compliance, and mediation, catering to a diverse clientele from small and medium-sized enterprises to large multinational corporations.

With over 17 years of experience in public sector and nonprofit financial management, Shegel has advised various companies, including investment vehicles and development companies active in ports and related infrastructure in Asia and the Middle East, industrial zones in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, utilities, renewable energy projects in Belgium, mining and quarrying, and industrial plants. The firm has also worked with Flemish real estate developers, engineering companies specializing in traffic control systems, Belgian construction companies, transport companies, and international logistics groups. This extensive experience enables Shegel to provide commercially acceptable and feasible solutions tailored to each client's unique needs.

Shegel's core values emphasize a no-nonsense approach to legal management, quick response times, transparent and straightforward reporting, efficiency, dedication, discretion, integrity, availability, and flexibility. The firm prioritizes pragmatic, realistic, and practical solutions over theoretical perspectives, ensuring that clients receive actionable advice that aligns with their business objectives. By sharing expertise gained from large multinational companies with smaller enterprises, Shegel makes professional legal management skills accessible at reasonable and affordable fees, fostering long-term partnerships built on trust and mutual respect.