Arianke obtained her Master Degree in Law at the University of Ghent (2014). She also obtained a specialized Master Degree in Corporate Law at the Catholic University of Leuven (2020). Given her particular interest in insolvency law, Arianke completed the Curator-Liquidator programme at the Catholic University of Leuven (2023). For more than 10 years Arianke worked as a lawyer at various law firms, including De Groote-De Man, EY Law, and Agio Legal. She gained extensive experience in litigation and advising local and international clients on corporate and commercial law.

Justin has a long track record in M&A, strategy, and fundraising, with experience spanning large cross-border deals to seed raises. Having built out the corporate venturing arm of a major European media player, he possesses a unique perspective on the challenges of fundraising, understanding firsthand what it takes to evaluate opportunities and assess strategic fit from an investor’s standpoint.

This experience allows Justin to offer invaluable guidance to entrepreneurs, helping them navigate fundraising and strategic partnerships with confidence, regardless of the stage or scale of their business.

Jean-Baptiste has a financial background, specialising in M&A, Private Equity and Fundraising. Through his sporting experiences, Jean-Baptiste has developed a team spirit and a competitive edge, which today enables him to support his clients in the best possible way. Passionate about supporting entrepreneurs financially and strategically, he won’t hesitate to jump in your adventure with both feet to help you through the most important stages.

Hi! I am Magali, the “outsider” of the dups team. I have no legal or financial background, but with my experience in marketing and the event sector, I assist the team as best I can with communication and administration.

After work, I mainly run after my 2 kids and enjoy making time for family, friends and food!

Hi there, I’m Johan ! With my expertise in corporate governance and my background as a lawyer, I help my clients navigate legal challenges with ease.

I particularly enjoy empowering innovative entrepreneurs with the legal tools they need to succeed in their journey.

Outside of work, you can find me cheering on my favorite football team or satisfying my foodie side. I look forward to helping you!

Gauthier’s academic journey has consistently demonstrated a strong interest in and dedication to both corporate law and the economic aspects of companies.

He first studied law at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles and UCLouvain – Université catholique de Louvain, with an exchange in Sweden at Uppsala University. He then graduated in General Management from Vlerick Business School (Ghent).

During his studies, Gauthier gained practical experience at both law firms and Belgian companies.

After more than six years as an M&A lawyer at reputable law firms (Laga/ Deloitte Legal and ALTIUS) focusing on private equity transactions, he joined dups in May 2024.

Louis graduated Magna Cum Laude in Business Engineering at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management. There he won the de Barcy prize for the best master thesis of his class.

While finishing his studies, Louis was an intern at deminor NXT and he worked on the creation of dups. He then started his career in management consulting at Bain & Company where he spent most of his time in the Private Equity practice. He also worked in strategy and sustainability.

His next step was to join Kazidomi, an e-commerce scale-up. As Chief of Staff, Louis lead major cross-functional projects from strategy to implementation such as the launch of a new BU, the creation of a data infrastructure, the coordination of a full rebranding, and M&A.

Louis then left Kazidomi to launch an NGO with other entrepreneurs. Soon after, he joined dups again as COO to help bring the company to its next growth phase.

Louis is also lecturer and coach in entrepreneurship and finance at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.

Hey, I’m Pierre-Alexis. For the past ten years, I have been assisting minority shareholders and managers in negotiating partnerships and resolving conflicts. Most of the time, I assist the “weak” party and I appreciate this challenging aspect.

When raising funds, the managers of start-ups/scale-ups are often in a vulnerable situation, which sometimes leads them to negotiate unbalanced agreements. With dups, I wish to support these managers to go through this stage with serenity, thanks to my legal expertise and negotiation skills.

And despite the seriousness of the previous sentences, I particularly like humour and if we work together you will experience it.