Legal Counsel - Corporate M&A

Companions is an investment holding that co-invests in small and medium-sized companies alongside ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams. As an active shareholder, we support our portfolio companies in achieving sustainable growth, backed by a hands-on and operational central team. From our headquarters in Kontich, we are driven by excellence, a passion for growth, and the ambition to create lasting value.

Your Role

As a Legal Counsel (Corporate M&A), you will play a key role in supporting the legal and transactional activities of Companions and its portfolio companies. This role is designed as a growth trajectory: From day one, you will build a strong foundation through hands-on involvement in collaborative M&A work, supporting ongoing transactions, as well as legal operations, compliance and corporate housekeeping; From there, you will progressively evolve towards greater involvement and ownership in M&A transactions, structuring and strategic legal work, working closely with the Head of Legal.

Your responsibilities

Corporate & Transactional Support Supporting and contributing to M&A transactions, including due diligence, document review and transaction execution; Drafting and reviewing transaction documentation (NDAs, SPAs, shareholder agreements, etc.); Coordinating closing processes and working with external advisors (law firms, notaries, tax advisors); Contributing to corporate restructurings and strategic projects within the group.

Compliance & Foundation Building Contributing to compliance processes including KYC, AML, GDPR and internal policies; Handling GDPR-related matters, including maintaining records of processing activities and managing data-related requests; Following-up on regulatory filings and obligations (e.g. UBO, governance updates); Contributing to the professionalization and automation of legal workflows.

Legal Operations & Governance Coordinating corporate governance across Companions and its portfolio companies, including board and committee meetings (agendas, materials, minutes and resolutions) and broader entity management; Managing shareholder interactions end-to-end, including communication and follow-up; Overseeing corporate records, entity structures and statutory filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance across the group; Acting as a key legal point of contact across the group, working closely with internal stakeholders on legal matters and ensuring alignment with external advisors; Contributing to the further professionalization and structuring of governance processes in a growing investment environment.

Your Profile

Master’s degree in Law; 3 to 7 years of experience in corporate law, M&A and/or commercial law (law firm or in-house); Strong interest in transactions and deal-making, combined with willingness to build a solid operational foundation; Excellent command of Dutch and English. French is a plus; Hands-on, structured and detail-oriented; Proactive mindset and eager to take ownership over time; Team player who enjoys working in a dynamic investment environment.

Our Offer A role combining active involvement in M&A transactions with broad exposure to legal and operational matters within an investment holding; Direct exposure to investments and portfolio companies, with insight into decision-making processes; Close involvement in transactions and legal matters, working alongside the Head of Legal; A diverse range of work across legal, transactional and commercial topics in a dynamic environment; An attractive compensation package, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, within a team-driven and result-oriented environment.