Christoph Hanssen

Experience

Christoph Hanssen is a partner of  Elegis  and was admitted to the Antwerp Bar in 1997. He has extensive experience in commercial and company law.  This includers  advising shareholders and board members with their commercial contracts,  handling shareholder disputes and procedures, and managing the transfer of  businesses. He frequently advises clients on all kinds of commercial contracts,  mergers and acquisitions, transfer of undertakings, investments, buyouts, incorporation of joint ventures, and cooperation agreements. Christoph serves a diverse clientele, including family businesses, SMEs, and large international companies.

Specialty

Christoph Hanssen specialises in commercial law and company law.

Education

Christoph Hanssen graduated with a Master of Law degree from the University of Leuven in 1996. He also obtained a Master after Master degree from Vlerick Management School at Ghent University in 1997.

• Active member of TerraLex, participating in several practice groups including the European and International M&A Practice group, reflecting leadership in cross-border commercial law collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Member of Transeo, a European organization for SME transfer, indicating involvement in leadership and expertise in business transfers and commercial law for SMEs.
• Frequent speaker at seminars and conferences in Belgium and abroad on commercial law topics.