PUBLIC AFFAIRS
In a society where political, economic and legal codes are intertwined, quality information is vital.
We monitor, decipher, analyse and anticipate political, economic and legislative changes and assess their impact on our clients’ businesses in order to provide them with relevant and informed strategic advice.
Each of our clients has a unique DNA that deserves to be known, valued and supported.
We advocate our clients’ cause with diplomacy and discretion with Belgian and European decision-makers to promote their interests.
We mobilise our relationships to help them achieve their objectives and influence the political decision-making process.
Our job is stimulating and intellectually rewarding. It allows us to play an active role with political and private decision-makers and to contribute to our clients’ success.
We are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to providing a service of the highest quality.
STRATEGY SUPPORT
There is no better strategy than one that anticipates change and adapts to make the most of it.
We support the strategic thinking process around economic transition and sustainable development with our integrated team of lawyers, engineers and public affairs specialists.
Our services are unique in that we offer our clients a solid blend of advice from professions that are essential to economic life but too often practised in isolation: we analyse all aspects of a problem from the legal, technical and financial angles, and in its political context.
We help our clients to identify the relevant ESG standards so that they can incorporate them into their strategy, thereby increasing their operational efficiency and strengthening their reputation and brand image.
Our advice ranges from support for the energy transition, the creation of an energy community or a waste-to-energy plant, to finding financing and putting together financial plans, drafting contracts and legal texts, and providing legal assistance.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Political, legal and financial risks have a direct impact on our customers’ interests, the continuity of their business and their chances of success. Anticipating and mitigating these risks is the key to a sustainable economic transition.
Political risk
Political risk management is an ongoing process. Companies must constantly monitor the political environment and adapt their strategies accordingly.
We identify political risks, such as changes in legislation, political instability and social risks, and assess their impact. We develop a risk management strategy to mitigate the risks identified and regularly update our risk management plan. To this end, we keep abreast of political events through a monitoring system that identifies emerging political risk indicators, such as changes in political rhetoric, social protests and financial market fluctuations.
We build positive relationships with key political actors such as government representatives, interest groups and civil society organisations. We help our clients to communicate transparently and proactively.
Legal Risk
We help to identify our clients’ legal risks, whether they relate to their activities, the legal environment or external factors such as economic crises or political changes.
We inform our clients about legislative changes that have an impact on the ESG principles applicable to them.
We advise them on the risks associated with non-disclosure of ESG information, the risk of greenwashing, and the liability of directors and officers in the event of failure to comply with ESG standards. We provide legal advice on contractual disputes, civil liability, non-compliance with regulations, protection of privacy, etc.
We assist our clients in contract negotiations, in particular by advising them on the ESG clauses to be included.
We provide legal support for strategic meetings.
Financial Risk
Economic transition necessarily involves making choices that have financial consequences. It is important to consider the financial impact of the project and to integrate sustainability criteria into sound business models.
We help identify financial risk factors and integrate the principles of responsible investment. This makes it possible to combine ethics and financial performance.
We reduce credit risk by finding the right partners and appropriate financing (loans, credit, crowdfunding, investment funds, grants and subsidies, contributions, etc.) and facilitate our customers’ financing by promoting their sustainable and exemplary nature.