Active · per the CBE, 30 October 2026

Marlinspike

BE0475582981

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

Marlinspike is a law firm in Elsene. Private Limited, started on 6 September 2001, 1 establishment.

Louizalaan 480 box 2, 1050 Elsene

Behind the company: Albert Jan van den Berg.

Active for

25 year, 1 month

Financials

Financial year 2025

Marlinspike from Elsene, company number BE0475582981, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 3.7 million after tax. For that financial year Marlinspike recorded a gross margin of € 4.9 million and equity of € 25.1 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 2.4 million to € 3.7 million. Profitable, and profit is growing. The buffer is growing. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on September 30, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 25.1 million

▲ 17% vs 2024

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Profit Growing

€ 3.7 million

▲ 53% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 4.2 million

▲ 246% vs 2024

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Growing

Stays in the company

No dividend for 2025. Retained profit grew to € 25.1 million.

People and assets in 2025

Vehicles and equipment

€ 58,176

▼ 1% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt

None

No bank loans on the last day of the fiscal year.

Owed to suppliers

€ 50,940

▼ 14% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Taxes and wages

€ 461,901

▲ € 426,632 vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 4,441,284 € 2,646,090 € 2,913,311 € 4,855,311 ▲ 67%
Profit after taxes € 2,529,789 € 2,158,515 € 2,420,585 € 3,710,239 ▲ 53%
Equity € 17,769,495 € 19,928,010 € 21,348,596 € 25,058,835 ▲ 17%
Total debts € 265,307 € 277,606 € 361,402 € 678,850 ▲ 88%
Cash € 5,193,645 € 2,125,756 € 1,219,317 € 4,218,257 ▲ 246%
Land & buildings € 6,423 € 4,641 € 520,914 € 500,597 ▼ 4%
Retained profit € 17,763,295 € 19,921,810 € 21,342,396 € 25,052,635 ▲ 17%
Dividend € 0 € 0 € 1,000,000 € 0 ▼ 100%
Balance sheet total € 18,034,802 € 20,205,616 € 21,709,997 € 25,737,685 ▲ 19%

Key figures of Marlinspike, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 31 July 2027.

What happened to Marlinspike?

What happened at Marlinspike in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 3.7 million (▲ 53% vs 2024). filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO
  • New establishment in Brussel. KBO
  • Albert Jan van den Berg became a director. NBB

In short

From € 2.5 million profit in 2022 to € 3.7 million profit in 2025.

Paid € 5.2 million in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2025, with € 3.7 million profit.

Paid out € 1 million in dividends to the owners in total.

Management

Albert Jan van den Berg
Marlinspike
MSP Arbitration, LLC 100%

Behind Marlinspike is Albert Jan van den Berg. It owns 100% of MSP Arbitration, LLC and 25% of Hanotiau & van den Berg itself.

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Albert Jan van den Berg

Director

Also active at: HANOTIAU & VAN DEN BERG, VDB Arbitration Services

since 2001

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Louizalaan 480 box 2

1050 Elsene

2.294.473.335

Louizalaan 480/9

1050 Brussel

Active since 5 September 2001

What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.

Details

Company number
0475.582.981
VAT number
BE 0475.582.981
Registered office
Louizalaan 480 bus 2, 1050 Elsene
Names & denominations
Marlinspike
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
6 September 2001
Peppol
Active · Active since 31 Dec 2025
Activities · NACE

Activiteiten van advocaten

Frequently asked questions

What does Marlinspike do?
Marlinspike is a law firm in Elsene. Private Limited, started on 6 September 2001, 1 establishment.
What is the address of Marlinspike?
The registered office of Marlinspike is located at Louizalaan 480 box 2, 1050 Elsene.
Is Marlinspike still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (30 October 2026) Marlinspike is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 6 September 2001.
Is Marlinspike registered on Peppol?
Yes, Marlinspike is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0475582981.
What is the enterprise number of Marlinspike?
The enterprise number of Marlinspike is BE0475582981.
When was Marlinspike founded?
Marlinspike was founded on 6 September 2001.