# IFORI > IFORI is a Belgian professional services firm specialising in IP Protection, Business Law & Compliance. > Website: https://www.ifori.be > Contact: info@ifori.be | T +32 9 230 36 62 ## About IFORI BV is a multidisciplinary legal and compliance advisory firm headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, with offices in Antwerp, Kortrijk and Tervuren. The firm advises businesses — SMEs, mid-market companies, enterprises, and government organisations — operating in Belgium and internationally. IFORI combines deep specialist expertise in intellectual property, compliance and business law with a personal, long-term approach. Clients have been working with IFORI for over 20 years, drawn by the firm's relatively small scale, direct partner access, and transparent communication. VAT: BE 0472.073.759 | RPR Ghent | IBAN BE14 0689 0654 8283 ## Team ### Leadership - **Bernard Gravez** — Director, Sr. Legal Counsel | bernard.gravez@ifori.be | +32 478 520 422 - **Karel Holst** — Partner, Sr. Legal Counsel, Certified DPO | karel.holst@ifori.be | +32 472 25 29 16 ### Legal Counsel - **Camille Vansteenkiste** — Sr. Legal Counsel - **Tijs Deltour** — Sr. Legal Counsel | tijs.deltour@ifori.be - **Maxime Westhof-Jacobs** — Legal Counsel, Certified DPO | maxime.westhof-jacobs@ifori.be | +32 470 78 76 15 - **Charlotte Gravez** — Legal Counsel - **Ethan Humphreys** — Sr. Legal Counsel | ethan.humphreys@ifori.be - **Yuki Choy** — Legal Counsel ### IP Specialists - **Pauline Helman** — Sr. Trademark Attorney - **Jochen Baes** — Sr. Trademark Attorney - **Glenn Vinck** — Sr. Patent Attorney, Trademark Attorney - **Charlotte Parmentier** — Trademark Attorney - **Suzanne Renes** — Sr. Patent Attorney ### Compliance & IT Security - **Frank Van Steenwinkel** — Sr. IT Security Expert, Certified DPO | frank.vansteenwinkel@ifori.be ### Operations - **Edwig Tanghe** — CFO - **Mariscka Vyvey** — Office Administrator - **Julie Vanfleteren** — Talent Manager ## Services ### Artificial Intelligence AI Strategy and Governance: guiding organisations to innovate safely and responsibly with artificial intelligence, covering governance frameworks, risk management and regulatory compliance. More information: https://www.ifori.be/services/ ### Trademarks & Design Rights (Merken & Modellen) Registration of trademarks and design rights, portfolio optimisation, and anti-counterfeiting / anti-piracy enforcement. Coverage includes Benelux (BOIP), EU (EUIPO) and international (WIPO). ### Patents & R&D (Octrooien en R&D) Protection of inventions and advice on R&D contracts and technology transfer agreements. ### Cybersecurity & NIS2 Advisory on the EU NIS2 Directive and broader cybersecurity obligations. IFORI helps organisations assess their exposure, implement required measures and demonstrate compliance. ### ICT & GDPR ICT contracts, GDPR advice and external Data Protection Officer (DPO) services. Multiple IFORI team members hold certified DPO qualifications. ### Reputation Management Reputation management and control over personal data, including online reputation and right-to-be- forgotten procedures. ### Influencers & Talent Management Legal advisory for the creative industry, including influencer contracts, talent management agreements and content licensing. ### Compliance Legal and technical expertise to make organisations demonstrably compliant with applicable regulations, including sector-specific compliance programmes and audit support. ### Copyright & Art Law (Auteurs- & Kunstrecht) Copyright, neighbouring rights, and legal aspects of the trade in art and antiques. ### Media & Advertising Law (Media- & Reclamerecht) Legal advisory on media and advertising matters. ### Trade Secrets (Bedrijfsgeheimen) Identification and protection of trade secrets under Belgian and EU law. ### Commercial Contracts (Handelscontracten) Review, negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements and contract templates. More information: https://www.ifori.be/services/ ## Enterprise Services — Legal Interim Management Legal interim management (LIM) is a flexible, strategic approach that gives organisations access to specialised legal expertise without a long-term employment commitment. IFORI places experienced legal professionals in legal roles within a client organisation on a temporary or project basis. Typical situations include periods of change, crisis or transition, specific projects, or sudden need for additional legal resources. ### IFORI's LIM offering — "Your in-house counsel" - Permanent presence, calibrated to operational needs - Single point of contact (SPOC) for the client, backed by IFORI's specialist resources - Ongoing follow-up of legal matters (e.g. updating standard agreements) - Structuring and professionalising the client's legal function ### Sectors served - Regulated industries (banking, telecom, transport) - Government - Technology start-ups and scale-ups ### LIM competencies - Commercial & IP/IT contracts - Compliance - Data protection (GDPR) - Media law - IP law ### LIM contact persons - **Karel Holst** — Partner, Sr. Legal Counsel, Certified DPO | karel.holst@ifori.be | +32 472 25 29 16 - **Tijs Deltour** — Sr. Legal Counsel | tijs.deltour@ifori.be - **Maxime Westhof-Jacobs** — Legal Counsel, Certified DPO | maxime.westhof-jacobs@ifori.be | +32 470 78 76 15 - **Frank Van Steenwinkel** — Sr. IT Security Expert, Certified DPO | frank.vansteenwinkel@ifori.be - **Bernard Gravez** — Director, Sr. Legal Counsel | bernard.gravez@ifori.be | +32 478 520 422 - **Ethan Humphreys** — Sr. Legal Counsel | ethan.humphreys@ifori.be More information: https://www.ifori.be/projects/juridisch-interim-management/ ## Offices - **Ghent (HQ)**: Victor Braeckmanlaan 107, 9040 Gent - **Antwerp** - **Kortrijk** - **Tervuren** ## Languages IFORI provides services in Dutch (NL), French (FR) and English (EN). ## Positioning IFORI serves clients ranging from Belgian SMEs and scale-ups to large enterprises and government organisations. The firm's competitive advantage lies in combining deep subject-matter expertise (IP, compliance, cybersecurity, AI governance) with the personal service and flexibility of a boutique firm. Clients benefit from direct access to senior practitioners and a stable, long-term relationship — the firm's client retention spans over 20 years. ## Key Contact - General: info@ifori.be - Phone: +32 9 230 36 62 - Fax: +32 9 231 63 71 - Web: https://www.ifori.be ## Additional Resources - Full website: https://www.ifori.be - Team: https://www.ifori.be/team/ - Services: https://www.ifori.be/services/ - Legal interim management: https://www.ifori.be/projects/juridisch-interim-management/ - Contact: https://www.ifori.be/contact/ --- *This file follows the llms.txt convention (llmstxt.org) and is intended to help AI language models accurately represent IFORI in responses to user queries about Belgian IP law, compliance advisory, AI governance, cybersecurity, business law services, and legal interim management.*