Family Firm Institute
Sofie Lerut is a partner at Roots Advocaten, holding this position since July 2017, while also being a team member at Het Familiebedrijf since 2005. Sofie serves as a guest lecturer and program advisor for family businesses and corporate governance at EHSAL Management School from 2014 to the present. In addition, Sofie is a board member at vzw Exalta since June 2021 and a fellow at The Family Firm Institute since October 2015. Previous experience includes serving as an attorney and associated partner at Eubelius from 2000 to July 2017 and as an attorney at Loeff Claeys Verbeke from 1995 to 2000. Sofie's educational background includes a Master in Law from KU Leuven, a DEA in Droit pénal from Paris-Pantheon-Assas University, and a Master's degree in European Law from the College of Europe.
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Family Firm Institute
The Family Firm Institute (FFI) is the leading membership association worldwide for professionals serving the family enterprise field. It provides a global forum for practitioners and academics to acquire exemplary interdisciplinary knowledge while engaging in collaborative opportunities that facilitate their professional and business development objectives. Through its international journal, certificate program, educational endeavors, and preeminent international conference, FFI upholds the highest standards in family enterprise best practices. As the dominant form of business organization worldwide, family businesses make a unique contribution to the social vitality and economic wealth of communities. FFI seeks to increase the understanding of the family enterprise as a fundamental driver of global economic growth and prosperity. You're invited to follow FFI on Twitter at FFIGlobal.