Cresco | Business Law Firm is pleased to announce its launch as the first Belgian and one of the first European business law firms dedicated to the business and legal needs of entrepreneurs, start-ups, emerging and established companies and their investors.
Cresco has been founded on the belief that there is strong market demand for law firms with a deep understanding of the nuances of entrepreneurial and emerging businesses and venture capital deals, and a relentless focus on the most complex and game-changing transactions and other important business and strategic matters relevant to entrepreneurs, emerging, growth and established companies, private equity investors, venture capitalists and corporate investors.
The managing partners of the firm, David Dessers and Filip De Schouwer, combine years of international legal expertise, combined with business knowledge acquired through extensive in-house practice at leading companies active in a broad range of sectors and industries. Both started their careers at Loeff Claeys Verbeke (Allen & Overy), were active as in-house counsel in various sectors and industries, and most recently were partners at Ambos NBGO Advocaten.
David Dessers: “As entrepreneurship continues to flourish in Belgium and across Europe, there is incredibly strong demand for comprehensive business and legal support for entrepreneurs, start-ups and more established companies and investors. Our clients want a legal team with a deep understanding of the nuances of entrepreneurial and emerging businesses and venture capital deals. Our practice is structured to represent clients through every stage of their life cycle, from idea, conception, start-up, debt and equity funding through trade sale or initial public offering, and to provide ongoing operational, commercial and dispute resolution support.”
Filip De Schouwer adds “At Cresco we are passionate about entrepreneurship and fostering the growth of our clients. We are intimately aware that Cresco and its lawyers form an integral part of the business and investment community and strongly believe in our duty to contribute to the future and success of such community well beyond our client services. As part of our commitment, we have founded Cresco Academy, dedicated to providing entrepreneurs, companies and the investment community with the knowledge, know-how, insight and network to grow their businesses to the next level.”
Creation of Cresco Academy
Cresco Academy will regularly organize conferences, seminars and networking events with the aim to give back to the business community and become a market reference. Cresco will always involve experienced industry leaders and entrepreneurs, investors and other thought leaders to share their knowledge and experience with the participants.
Cresco partners and team
David Dessers and Filip De Schouwer are joined by three dynamic partners:
Pieter Capiau (Corporate – M&A, Venture Capital - Private Equity and Emerging Companies),
Tessa Gijbels (Corporate – M&A, Complex Commercial Agreements and Real Estate),
Natalie Lemense (Dispute Resolution).
The firm is bolstered by a strong team of experienced lawyers who are dedicated to serving clients with their needs in the areas of corporate, emerging companies commercial and intellectual property law, innovation counseling and dispute resolution.
Cresco hits the ground running with 12 skilled and exceptional lawyers and is actively hiring to meet vigorous market demand and expand the capabilities of the firm.
