Senior legal counsel

Dups is a next-generation M&A advisory firm combining legal and financial expertise under one roof. Backed by 30+ years of experience through our deminorNXT heritage, we deliver tier-1 advice to ambitious companies, from startup ventures to established mid-market firms, with a pragmatic, and entrepreneurial mindset.

We’re not a law firm. We’re a business partner for clients navigating their most critical moments: fundraisings, acquisitions, and exits. In other words, the perfect blend between an investment bank and a law firm.

• Ownership from day one: you’re a builder with influence and upside.
• Freedom to build: no rigid hierarchy, no endless timesheets.
• Tier-1 work without the burnout: complex deals, normal hours, flexible schedule.
• Direct client access: sit at the decision-making table, not behind it.
• Integrated expertise: work alongside finance experts and investment bankers to broaden your perspective.
• A platform to grow: we’re scaling fast, and you’ll help define what comes next.
• Grow with your peers: you’ll work with equally ambitious and talented colleagues.

• Lead M&A transactions, investment rounds, and strategic deals in Flanders.
• Advise on corporate governance, structuring, and negotiations.
• Build and nurture client relationships, you’ll be the trusted advisor and you will be known as one of the top experts in the region.
• Drive business development and help shape dups’ next growth phase.
• Innovate: create smarter processes, playbooks, and client solutions.

• Master’s in Law with 4+ years in Corporate/M&A at a top-tier firm.
• Native Dutch speaker, fluent in English (French is a real plus).
• Entrepreneurial mindset, you want to build, not just execute.
• Strong negotiator and strategist, comfortable with client leadership.
• Ambitious, pragmatic, and collaborative (a real team player).
• Admission to the American Bar is a real plus.

• A real stake in the business: not just a title, but influence and upside.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based rewards.
• Flexibility & balance: we value smart work, not late nights.
• Premium clients & projects: high-stakes deals, innovative mandates, but nice clients.
• A seat at the table: shape the future of dups with us.