Céline Masschelein
Janson
Janson
Client SatisfactionAt Janson, the fraud and white-collar crime department is active across a broad variety of activities, from handling high-profile cases in court to conducting internal investigations for clients. The team is well versed in the full range of business criminal law matters, and assists individuals and corporations through all aspects of criminal and civil proceedings. Practice co-lead Céline Masschelein contributes vast experience in internal and criminal investigations and criminal and civil proceedings, and fellow team head François Koning is a seasoned corporate criminal lawyer who brings expertise in anti-money laundering and supporting clients during police investigations. Othilly De Wilde is another name to note.
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Key clients
- The State of Hungary
- Belfius Lease
Work highlights
- Assisting the former CEO of the bankrupt FNG in his dispute with the regulator FSMA and the criminal investigation into a series of wrongdoings by FNG, its founders and its advisors.
- Assisting one of the defendants in the corruption case relating to a dredging contract in the Russian port of Sabetta.
- Assisting Hungary in a criminal investigation by a Belgian investigating judge and the EPPO regarding the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Céline Masschelein, François Koning