Verschaffel & Callens notary office in Ghent
Verschaffel & Callens, associated notaries in Ghent, draws up deeds for individuals and entrepreneurs. The notary office covers six areas of law: property, estate planning, inheritance and estates, family, companies and divorce. If you have a question, get in touch via "Ask for advice".
At Verschaffel & Callens, associated notaries in Ghent, the notary explains which instruments are available to arrange your assets: a gift, a will and a lasting power of attorney.
What does a notary do?
According to notaris.be, a notary is a public official who executes and keeps authentic deeds and issues copies of them, and is also a legal adviser.
Notaries are appointed by the King. You are free to choose your notary (notaris.be).
Sometimes a notary is required, for example when buying a home or setting up a company.
Deeds you have signed before a Belgian notary since 2015 can be found in Izimi, the digital vault of the notarial profession.
At Verschaffel & Callens, associated notaries in Ghent, the notary explains which instruments are available to arrange your assets: a gift, a will and a lasting power of attorney.
Office history
Notary Eric Van den Berghe: 1976–1999 Notary Pierre Verschaffel: 1999–2025 Notaries Pierre Verschaffel and Ward Callens: since 2026
Which chamber is the office a member of?
Verschaffel & Callens is a member of the Chamber of Notaries of the Province of East Flanders. According to notaris.be, the provincial chambers of notaries handle or mediate complaints and supervise the accounts of notary offices.
Which professional rules apply to the notary?
The notaries of Verschaffel & Callens are bound by the Code of Ethics of the National Chamber of Notaries.
Under article 2, the notary refrains from any conduct that undermines citizens' trust in the notarial institution.
Under article 12, the notary shows complete impartiality in handling cases and drawing up deeds, even when each party chooses a different notary.
Under article 13, the notary is bound by a duty of discretion.
According to notaris.be, the notarial profession attaches the greatest importance to professional ethics. You can find the regulations and legislation on notaris.be (consulted on 12 October 2026).
What does a notary do?
Office history
Notary Eric Van den Berghe: 1976–1999 Notary Pierre Verschaffel: 1999–2025 Notaries Pierre Verschaffel and Ward Callens: since 2026
Which chamber is the office a member of?
Verschaffel & Callens is a member of the Chamber of Notaries of the Province of East Flanders. According to notaris.be, the provincial chambers of notaries handle or mediate complaints and supervise the accounts of notary offices.
Legal framework
When is a notary required?
A notary is required when buying a home, according to notaris.be. The purchase requires a notarial deed.
For most types of company, a notary is required to set up the company, according to notaris.be. In a divorce, a notary is required to transfer a home, according to notaris.be.
In other cases, a notary is not required by law. Even so, more and more people use a notary for arrangements concerning relationships, businesses and inheritances, according to notaris.be.
Office details
Notariskantoor Pierre Verschaffel & Ward Callens, associated notaries, is a private limited company (BV) with its registered office at Vrijheidslaan 1, 9000 Gent.
The office has appointed a data protection officer. Questions about personal data can be sent to info@privanot.be.
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- Ghent
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- the Chamber of Notaries of the Province of East Flanders
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- www.ombudsnotaris.be
Working at Verschaffel & Callens
Verschaffel & Callens' vacancies are listed on the notarial profession's job platform, notaris.jobs. To see which positions are open, view the office's vacancies on that platform.
To send us your CV, use the CV form on the Jobs page.
A question about your situation?
Each step requires a different deed or declaration, and the notary explains which one you need. On the contact page you will find the email addresses of notary Pierre Verschaffel and notary Ward Callens. More information about inheritance is available on notaris.be. Send the office a message and ask for advice.