Francis Vanhoonacker
Professional
- After earning his law degree from KULeuven, tax sciences from E.H.S.A.L. in Brussels and completing notarial studies from VUB, Francis became a member of the Dutch-speaking Bar of Brussels in 1987.
- His career started at LVP law firm, where he became a partner in 1995. The firm’s current name is Faber Inter Legal. In 1999, he set up a firm in Kortrijk.
- In 2023, he joined TRUST Lawyers.
- Francis has extensive experience in corporate and tax law, specialising in drafting commercial contracts, including M&A contracts and shareholder agreements.
- He is a regular speaker at seminars organised by Infotopics and VOKA and was a guest lecturer on tax law at the European University of Brussels.
- He represents Belgium in the international lawyers' network LEGUS LAW
General areas of law
- Corporate law
- Companies
- Business in an international context
Personal
- Passionate about contemporary art
- President of Groeninghe Art Collection
- Founding member of Fortyone Aeternum Kortrijk
"Ius est vigilantibus"
