Karolien De Backer, Associate, KPMG Law Belgium

Karolien De Backer

Associate | KPMG Law

I want to assist companies with their legal challenges so that they can focus on running their business. By working in an intellectually stimulating environment, I can learn from my colleagues and grow every day to become a trusted and experienced business lawyer.

How can I help

Through my economics and law degree, I can more easily approach legal challenges from a business context. My mission is to provide clear, hands-on legal advice.

More about me

In my free time I play the violin in a symphonic orchestra. I also like to go out to eat desserts with friends.

Areas of Expertise

Corporate and M&A

Education and qualifications

Advanced Master in Company Law, KU Leuven, 2022
Master of Law, KU Leuven, 2020
Master in Economics, Law and Business Administration, KU Leuven, 2019

Latest news

March 2024 Indexation

Publication in the Annexes to the Belgian Official Gazette

With effect as of 1 March 2024, the costs for publication in the Annexes to the Belgian Official Gazette will be increased.

01 Mar 2024

Foreign direct investment screening (FDIS) in Belgium

As from 1 July 2023.

Foreign Direct Investment Screening (FDIS) in Belgium becomes effective on July 1, 2023. This regime requires non-EU investors to notify and obtain clearance for certain investments in Belgian companies involved in targeted activities.

23 Jun 2023

Corporate and M&A

The Belgian implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/2121

Cross-border conversions, mergers and demergers

Discover the key changes in Belgian legislation regarding cross-border conversions, mergers, and demergers. Learn how Directive (EU) 2019/2121 influenced the implementation, bringing Belgian law in line with harmonized rules.

16 Jun 2023

Corporate and M&A

Belgian implementation of the ruling of the European Court of Justice on public access to UBO register

The Belgian UBO register was established by the Belgian Anti-Money Laundering Act.

The UBO register is a centralized database used to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and related criminal activities by tracking the natural persons who ultimately control companies and other legal entities.

10 Mar 2023

Corporate and M&A

The new law on whistleblower protection

Is your organization fully prepared?

On 24 November 2022, the Belgian legislator approved the draft law on the protection of reporters of violations of Union or national law established within a legal entity in the private sector.

15 Dec 2022

Corporate and M&A

European Court of Justice on the UBO-register

The ruling of the Court of Justice

The Belgian Federal Public Service Finance issues a communication announcing a temporary suspension of general public access to UBO information.

25 Nov 2022

Corporate and M&A

Company and Associations Code manual

A practical and thorough guide through the company law landscape.

The corporate team of KPMG Law publishes the 2022 version of the manual on the Belgian Company and Associations Code.

01 Jul 2022

Corporate and M&A

March 2022 Indexation

Publication in the Annexes to the Belgian Official Gazette.

With effect from 1 March 2022, discover the costs for publication in the Annexes of the Belgian Official Gazette, as a result of their annual indexation.

14 Mar 2022

KPMG Law’s new manual on the Belgian Company Code

On 1 January 2020, the new Belgian Company Code entered into force.

The corporate team of K law has used this occasion to write one of the very first manuals on this new piece of legislation, which touches its core business.

20 Oct 2020

Company Code Update

Appeal submitted to the Constitutional Court

Appeal for partial annulment of the law of 23 March 2019 introducing the Companies and Associations Code and containing various provisions.

14 Oct 2019

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