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 include:

Corporate & Transactional Support

• Supporting M&A transactions, including due diligence, document review and transaction execution;

• Assisting in drafting and reviewing transaction documentation (NDAs, SPAs, shareholder agreements, etc.);

• Coordinating closing processes and working with external advisors (law firms, notaries, tax advisors);

• Supporting corporate restructurings and strategic projects within the group.

Compliance & Foundation Building

• Supporting compliance processes including KYC, AML, GDPR and internal policies;

• Supporting GDPR compliance, including maintaining records of processing activities and assisting with data-related requests;

• Assisting with regulatory filings and obligations (e.g. UBO, governance updates);

• Contributing to the professionalization and automation of legal workflows.

Legal Operations & Governance

• Managing corporate housekeeping for Companions and its portfolio companies (boards, resolutions, mandates, filings);

• Drafting and reviewing a broad range of legal documents and agreements;

• Acting as a central point of contact between internal teams and external stakeholders;

• Ensuring proper documentation and follow-up across entities (e.g. via Corporify / SharePoint).

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.