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Thomas Degraeve

Counsel

Thomas focuses on corporate law. In addition to commercial and contract law, he has particular expertise in intellectual property law and IT law (including data protection). Thomas also regularly pleads before the various courts.

In 2012, Thomas obtained the Master of Laws degree from KU Leuven (with distinction). He also followed part-time the additional Master in intellectual rights and ICT law at KU Leuven.

Thomas started his career in a medium-sized Limburg firm and then worked in one of the big four law firms. He also has experience as an in-house lawyer. He joined Agio Legal in January 2022.

Thomas is also a member of the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM).

Diplomas and training
– Master after master in intellectual rights and ICT law, KUL (part-time)
– Master in law, KUL 2012 (International and European law major – Economic law minor)
– Erasmus exchange programme Stockholm University

Work experience
– 2022 – present: lawyer – counsel at Agio Legal
– 2021 – 2022: independent lawyer
– 2018 – 2021: lawyer – senior associate at KPMG Law
– 2013 – 2018: attorney at Arts, Cleeren and associates

Language knowledge
– Dutch: mother tongue
– English: Fluent
– French: Good

Additional information
– Member of the Bar Association of the Province of Limburg
– Co-author of the book E-commerce. The legal and tax aspects (2021, Wolters Kluwer)