Emilie De Baere
Corporate law

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Emilie is Partner and Teamlead Corporate law.
Mr. Emilie De Baere graduated with high distinction from Ghent University in 2006. After completing her internship at the Ghent Bar with the law firm Storme, Leroy, Van Parys, she joined the prestigious law firm Eubelius. Over the course of 11 years, she gained extensive experience handling complex disputes in corporate law, with a particular focus on company law.
Following her initial studies, Emilie pursued a Master’s degree in Business Law at the University of Antwerp.
On June 1, 2022, Emilie joined DGDM as an Associate Partner, heading the Corporate Law team. As of January 1, 2025, Emilie became a Partner at De Groote – De Man.
Emilie is dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with practical, tailored advice in the broad field of corporate law. Her goal is to understand what keeps business owners awake at night and to relieve their concerns by offering practical and proactive legal solutions.
With over 15 years of experience, Emilie has developed specific expertise in resolving disputes within companies, as well as conflicts arising from share or asset deals.
While Emilie passionately and vigorously defends her clients in court, she always explores the possibility of an amicable resolution. Her sharp legal analyses and cost-benefit evaluations, tailored to the client’s expectations and concerns, ensure she strives for the best possible outcome for all stakeholders. Clients particularly value her personal commitment.
In addition to her work as a lawyer, Emilie is also active in academia. From 2007 to 2012, she served as a teaching assistant at KU Leuven (Kortrijk campus) for the course General Contract Law under Professor Vincent Sagaert. Since 2017, she has returned to her alma mater, working as a teaching assistant at the Institute for Procedural Law under Professor Piet Taelman.
Emilie is also an expert in Belgian class actions. In 2017, she authored the foundational Belgian handbook on this subject and regularly teaches and publishes on the topic. Her specialized knowledge often leads to invitations as a speaker and author, and she has been asked to assist in drafting legislation in this field.
She has won several prestigious awards, including the APR Prize in 2004, the Albert Fettweis Prize in 2006, and the TPR Prize in 2007 for her publication on “Litigating Mass Damage Cases: Towards a Class Action in Belgian Law?”.
From 2007 to 2010, she was part of the editorial board of the TPR.
When Emilie is not in the courtroom or the office, you are likely to find her in her vegetable garden.