Mace is a boutique venture law firm with offices in Denmark and Belgium. The firm advises founders, startups, and growth companies on venture capital transactions, shareholder alignment, incentive programs, and strategic M&A.

Mace focuses on guiding ambitious companies from formation through institutional funding rounds and onward to successful exits. The firm combines deep transaction expertise with a founder-side perspective, ensuring efficient processes, balanced negotiations, and structures aligned with market standards.

The firm operates across Mace Denmark and Mace Belgium, supporting clients in cross-border venture transactions and international growth.

Michael Pilegaard is partner of Mace Denmark and advises startups and scaleups on preparing, negotiating, and closing venture capital rounds from pre-seed to exit. He works closely with founders in institutional financing processes, term sheet negotiations, and complex shareholder matters.

Michael is known for his direct partner involvement, pragmatic negotiation style, and ability to navigate high-pressure funding and M&A situations with clarity and precision.

Mace Belgium is led by Ruben Schoenmaekers and Maxim Van Eeckhout. 


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Located at Søtorvet 5 in the heart of Copenhagen, our Danish office occupies a landmark building that was designed and created to frame the lakeside approach into the old city of Copenhagen. Our office benefits from this distinguished setting: high ceilings, generous natural light by the lakes, and an atmosphere that connects modern venture-legal advisory with Copenhagen’s architectural heritage. Working here means more than just a prime location, it’s being in a space where story and strategy meet. Whether meeting with founders, investors or partners, our address at Søtorvet 5 reflects our commitment to both substance and sophistication in helping growth companies navigate capital journeys.

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Our Belgian office is located at Coupure 88 in the vibrant heart of Ghent, along the picturesque Coupure canal. Housed in a beautifully preserved building with historic character, the location blends classic Flemish architecture and modern business energy. Here, we’ve created an inspiring workspace with light-filled rooms, scenic water-front views and easy access to the city’s innovation hubs, creative startups and transport links: making it an ideal base for our legal advisory practice specialized in venture capital.

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