Ward Overlaet
Overview
Ward Overlaet is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office. He advises and assists clients in both contentious and non-contentious matters across a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on commercial contracts and corporate transactions, and, in particular, mergers and acquisitions. Ward has advised both small and medium-sized enterprises, and multinational corporations, in a variety of sectors including automotive and retail.
Career & Education
- Catholic University of Leuven, LL.M., Corporate Law, 2018
- Catholic University of Leuven, J.D., 2017
- Catholic University of Leuven, B.A., 2015
- Belgium
- Dutch
- English
- French
Ward's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.22.25
The Future of Special Contracts in Belgium: a new Book 7 for the Belgian Civil Code
In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of the Belgian Civil Code, and the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times. These changes impact the drafting of contracts and contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers.
Publication | 11.21.24
Client Alert | 9 min read | 11.07.24
Publication | 10.17.24
Insights
Ward's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.22.25
The Future of Special Contracts in Belgium: a new Book 7 for the Belgian Civil Code
In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of the Belgian Civil Code, and the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times. These changes impact the drafting of contracts and contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers.
Publication | 11.21.24
Client Alert | 9 min read | 11.07.24
Publication | 10.17.24
