Benoit Pierart

After his law degree with great distinction from the Université Catholique de Louvain in 1991, Benoit PIERART joined the law firm COPPENS, HORSMANS & MALHERBE, now COUDERT BROTHERS, in 1992, where he began a career focused entirely on commercial law under the guidance of Guy HORSMANS.

Over the same period Benoit PIERART began a training course in taxation at ICHEC and graduated with great distinction from the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Fiscales in 1996.

After developing and managing his own law firm specialising in commercial law from 2002 to 2023, Benoit PIERART joined the law firm SYBARIUS on 1 September 2023.

Benoit PIERART is the author of numerous publications on company law, in particular on business transfers, where he regularly assists buyers and sellers.

Professional activities

Benoit PIERART’s practice focuses on company law, with a particular emphasis on business transfers and acquisitions, commercial contract law and commercial law broadly.

In addition to his practice as a lawyer, Benoit PIERART is the author of the following publications and books:

  • ” Taking over a company: a practical approach. Your guide to the takeover process” Ed. Indicator Larcier, July 2023,
  • “New company law: adapting your articles of association today to suit your priorities – How to benefit the most of the new freedom you have with regard to your articles of association?” Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2022,
  • “What are the options for your company when you cease your professional activities? Has the new Company and Associations Code changed the situation? Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2021 updated 2022 and 2023,
  • “How best to adapt your company to your needs? Your practical guide to creating a tailor-made company” with Y. De Cordt and E. Louis, Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2022, updated 2023,
  • ” A tailor-made company after the new company law ” with Y. De Cordt and E. Louis, Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2019, updated 2020 and 2021,
  • ” Company law reform from A to Z : what are the new opportunities open to you?” with Y. De Cordt, Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2019,
  • “Contractual warranties in share transfers: A more appropriate collaboration as an alternative to the ‘Brexit’?”, R.P.S. – T.R.V., 2016, pp. 1075-1100, pp. 1075 à 1100,
  • “Sell your business optimally! What you already need to know and do, even if you don’t yet have any concrete sales plans “, Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2015 updated 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023,
  • “Special forms of company: what makes them so attractive?”, Ed. Indicator, 2015, updated 2016, 2017 and 2018,
  • “Stopping your company: are there better alternatives to liquidation?”, Ed. Indicator, 2015, mis à jour 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 et 2023,
  • “Entrepreneur’s Guide”, chapters VII and XV, Ed. Indicator Larcier, editions updated from 2004 to 2023,
  • “Buying and holding property: privately or in a company ? Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2014, updated annually in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
  • “How much is my business worth today?”, Ed. Indicator Larcier, 2015, updated 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2023.
  • “How to deal with bad payers in a practical and effective way? Secure the collection of your invoices and avoid the traps set by bad payers “, Ed. Indicator, 2013,
  • “Physician & Society: Is a society of doctors still worthwhile after all the Government’s new measures?”, Ed. Indicator, 2012, updated in 2018 and 2019,
  • ” How to draw up quotations, purchase orders and invoices in complete safety “, Ed. Indicator, 2011,
  • ” 101 questions and answers about everyday life of your company “, Ed. Indicator, 2011,
  • ” How to buy or sell an undertaking safely ? “, Ed. Indicator, 2010.
  • Co-ordinator of the editorial team of the “Entrepreneur’s guide”, Ed. Indicator, editions updated from 2004 to 2012

Academic career

  • Diploma from the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Fiscales (ICHEC) magna cum laude in 1995.
  • U.C.L. law degree (Erasmus selection at the Rijksuniversiteit Leyden in the Netherlands) magna cum laude in 1991.
  • F.U.N.D.P. law degree cum laude in 1988.
  • First year Application in Economic and Social Sciences F.U.N.D.P.

Career path

  • Founder and managing partner of the law firm "Pierart & Van Calbergh" from 1 August 2002 to 31 August 2023
  • Associate at Bertouille & Associés from 1 August 1996 to 31 July 2002
  • Associate with the "Coppens, Van Ommeslaghe, Horsmans et Faurès" association (initially "Coppens, Horsmans et Malherbe") from 1 February 1992 to 31 July 1996
  • Ministry of Justice (Office des Etrangers - military service) from 1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992.

Seminars and Conferences

  • " The legal aspects of business transfers ", Nivelinvest, 25 April 2017.
  • "The legal aspects of business transfers", Nivelinvest, 26 November 2012.
  • "Transferring your company one day: prepare today for optimum performance tomorrow", 14 November 2011, Hôtel Léonardo, Wavre
  • "How best to sell your family business", 7 December 2010, Hôtel Leonardo Wavre
  • "How to collect your invoices more quickly", 20 October 2002, Novotel

Sybarius provides support for economic players (multinationals, SMEs, business owners and public entities), located in Belgium and abroad, at all stages of development of their activities.