Florian Ernotte - Avocat

Florian Ernotte is a Belgian business lawyer specializing in blockchain, crypto-assets, and Web3 legal matters, practicing at the Liège-Huy Bar since 2014. As co-founder of Avroy Avocats and Avroy.tech, he provides comprehensive legal services to entrepreneurs and companies navigating the evolving landscape of digital assets and decentralized technologies.

Core Legal Services

Florian offers specialized legal advisory services across multiple domains of business law with a particular focus on technology and blockchain. His practice encompasses corporate law (company formation, restructuring, liquidation, and transmission), contract law, tax law (including crypto taxation), and insolvency law. He serves as a judicial curator and liquidator appointed by the Liège Business Court.

In the blockchain and crypto-assets space, Florian provides expert guidance on regulatory compliance (including MiCA framework), crypto taxation in Belgium, legal structuring for blockchain projects, and general advisory for startups and companies in the Web3 sector. He regularly advises clients on the legal implications of tokenomics, smart contracts, and decentralized applications.

Key Strengths & Recognition

Florian has established himself as a leading voice in Belgian fintech and blockchain law, recognized as "Highly Recommended Fintech Lawyer in Belgium" by LeadersLeague (2023-2024). He is a prolific author, having published multiple books including "Blockchain et crypto-actifs" (2023), "Droit des réseaux sociaux" (2021), and Belgium's first e-book on cryptocurrency taxation.

As an academic contributor, Florian serves as a scientific collaborator at HEC-Liège, where he is program director and professor for the University Certificate on blockchain management applications. He is an active member of Walchain and Blockchain4Belgium, and co-founded cryptomonnaie.be, a resource platform for crypto-asset legal and tax information in Belgium.

His expertise extends to technology law broadly, including software development agreements, intellectual property protection, social media law, and e-commerce regulation. Florian is a frequent speaker at blockchain and Web3 conferences, including Brussels Blockchain Week, and has been featured in major Belgian media outlets discussing crypto regulation and taxation.

Why Choose Florian Ernotte

Clients benefit from Florian's unique combination of deep legal expertise and genuine passion for technology. His approach integrates traditional business law with cutting-edge understanding of blockchain technology, enabling entrepreneurs to navigate complex regulatory landscapes while building sustainable, compliant businesses. As a former President of the Innovation Commission of the Liège-Huy Bar (2021-2024), he brings a forward-thinking perspective to legal practice, helping clients anticipate regulatory changes and seize opportunities in the rapidly evolving Web3 ecosystem.

Florian practices in French and English, serving clients across Belgium and internationally in the blockchain and crypto-assets space.