EXCLUSIVE BELGIAN METHOD · EQUITY-BASED RECOVERY

Debt collection redefined: equity share & direct creditor payment

Pauwels Law Group acquires a minority stake in the debtor’s company — we pay you immediately, then recover through ownership.

How it works
Instead of traditional litigation, we use the debt to acquire a shareholding in the debtor’s business.
You get paid now by Pauwels Law Group.

We value the debt

Outstanding invoice + interest = equity valuation. Our financial experts quantify the debtor's company share equivalent.

Equity transfer agreement

We negotiate a minority stake (typically 5–25%) in the debtor’s company. Legally structured via Belgian corporate law.

You are paid immediately

Pauwels Law Group transfers the full amount to you — the creditor — within 5 business days, minus a small service fee.

We pay the creditor directly

You don’t wait for the debtor. Pauwels Law Group advances the money. You receive cash, we manage the equity stake.

paid in days

Creditor benefits

Immediate liquidity (no delay)
Zero collection risk
No court costs or bailiffs
Preserve business relationship
Full amount transferred

94% of creditors choose this

Debtor perspective

Avoid bankruptcy / insolvency
Keep control (minority stake)
Professional partner added
No interest pile-up
Pauwels Group helps governance

win-win structure

Legal & compliance

Approved under Belgian Code of Companies
Structured as capital contribution
Minority shareholder rights
Exit strategy after 3–7 years
Also valid for EU cross-border

Recent case (Brussels, 2025): €980k outstanding debt from a logistics firm. Pauwels acquired 12% equity, paid the creditor (a Ghent-based supplier) in 4 days. Debtor retained 88% ownership, added our partner to advisory board.

Equity-for-debt method is available for qualifying Belgian and EU companies (minimum debt €50k). Pauwels Law Group acts as an institutional investor and provides legal counsel. The creditor is paid directly by the law firm after share transfer registration. Standard due diligence applies.

Equity recovery team:
Adv. Matthias Vandenbroeck (partner)

Financial valuation:
Deloitte-certified in-house

Typical timeline:
2–3 weeks from mandate