Wim Smet

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Wim Smet is one of the most experienced attorneys at Adverit legal, having been admitted to the bar since 2007. He advises entrepreneurs and companies on corporate structuring, contractual disputes and liability matters. His practice reflects a long-standing involvement in guiding business owners through both preventive advice and litigation. He is regularly involved in matters concerning company formation, shareholder relations and real estate related disputes.

Education

Licentiaat in de rechten (V.U. Brussel)
Advocaat sinds 2007

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Beslag op handelsgoederen: kan een verkoop doorgaan terwijl het eigendomsgeschil nog loopt? Commercial law 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? Corporate lawCommercial lawCivil law 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 was driving the company car with which an offense was committed? Not an optional request for information from the public prosecutor's office. Transport lawCorporate lawCivil law The article discusses the obligation for companies to disclose, at the request of the public prosecutor's office, the identity of the driver of a company car after a traffic offense. It points out the serious consequences and fines when this request for information is not answered in time.

The sky is the limit, until the plane goes down… join our seminar on April 29. Corporate lawCivil law This article announces a seminar on April 29 about the importance of a shareholders' agreement when starting a collaboration. It explains how clear agreements made in advance can prevent later conflicts and costly legal proceedings between business partners.

The importance of a phishing policy for the employer Labour lawCivil law This article discusses the liability of employees when, by clicking a phishing link, they cause damage to their employer. It addresses the concept of "gross negligence," the importance of a decisive phishing policy and IT security, and the possible consequences such as wage deductions or dismissal for serious cause…

Social elections 2020: don't let yourself be caught by surprise. Time moves faster than you think. Labour law Employers must organize social elections for works councils and committees between 11 and 24 May 2020, following a strict 150-day procedure. The article explains when a company is required to hold elections and refers to a brochure by the Federal Public Service Employment for further details.

If you are reading this message, you are one of the lucky ones: you know how not to dismiss. Labour law The article discusses how Belgian employers should properly dismiss employees and highlights the importance of CBA 109 regarding the justification of dismissal. It emphasizes the importance of a formal, written dialogue between employer and employee in order to avoid a manifestly unreasonable dismissal and the associated compensation.

General Terms and Conditions, fine print of great importance… Commercial lawCorporate lawCivil law The article discusses the use and benefits of general terms and conditions in agreements and explains under what conditions they are enforceable against a contracting party.

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