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Daphne Bakeroot
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Daphne Bakeroot studied law in Antwerp and completed part of her studies at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien as part of an Erasmus exchange programme. She specialises in contract law, intellectual property law and the broader field of art law.
Full biography
Daphne Bakeroot studied law in Antwerp and completed part of her studies at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien as part of an Erasmus exchange programme. She specialises in contract law, intellectual property law and the broader field of art law.
Education
- Master in Law (UAntwerpen)
- Lawyer since 2026
Online information session: "Payment issues during Corona"
This free online information session addresses payment problems between businesses during the Corona crisis, with attention to force majeure, debt collection options, and judicial reorganization as a solution.
Beslag op handelsgoederen: kan een verkoop doorgaan terwijl het eigendomsgeschil nog loopt?
Een beslag op handelsgoederen kan een onderneming voor aanzienlijke praktische en financiële problemen plaatsen. Goederen blijven opgeslagen, kosten lopen op en commerciële opportuniteiten dreigen verloren te gaan. Maar moet een onderneming wachten tot een rechter definitief heeft beslist wie eigenaar is van de goederen? Niet noodzakelijk.20 October, 2026
Will banks or investment groups deny you capital because your ecological footprint is too large?
This article discusses whether banks and investment groups can refuse to provide capital to companies based on their ecological footprint, focusing on the EU climate agenda, ECB stress tests, and the rise of ESG scores.
Who is pulling the strings? The government wants to know by September 30, 2019 at the latest.
The article discusses the Belgian anti-money laundering law and the introduction of the UBO register, which collects information on the ultimate beneficial owners of companies, foundations, non-profit organizations, and trusts.
What compensation must be paid when terminating an agreement?
This article discusses what compensation is owed when terminating an agreement, referring to articles 1149 and 1794 of the Old Civil Code. It explains how damages and loss of profit must be proven, and highlights the importance of fixed penalty clauses when concluding a contract.
Request for discharge of residual debts after closure of bankruptcy of a natural person (sole proprietorship): failure to respect the three-month deadline no longer results in irrevocable loss of the right to discharge.
The article discusses the statutory three-month period for submitting a request for discharge of residual debts after the closure of a bankruptcy of a natural person.
Precautionary attachment of your debtor's bank account: the ultimate pressure tool…?
This article discusses precautionary third-party attachment of a debtor's bank account as a means of pressure to collect outstanding, undisputed claims. It covers the conditions for such attachment, the difference with executory attachment, and the debtor's ability to object to it.
Phishing: forewarned is forearmed.
This article discusses phishing as a form of online fraud and the difference in legal protection between consumers and businesses in cases of unauthorized payment transactions. It refers to Article VII.44 of the Code of Economic Law and the role of gross negligence in the liability of credit institutions.Talk to our legal team
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