With an emphasis on internal investigations and compliance, the team at Loyens & Loeff handles a mix of advisory and prevention work, investigations and representation in criminal proceedings. It acts for a diverse range of well-known corporate clients, leveraging the firm's interdisciplinary expertise to cover various matters related to fraud and business criminal law such as anti-money laundering. White-collar criminal law specialist and 'excellent advocate' Clémence Van Muylder leads the team alongside Olivier van der Haegen, who brings significant experience in domestic and cross-border litigation.
Testimonials
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‘The team is strong and knows its topics. The team is reliable, available, and delivers to-the-point advice quickly. The team members are as good and as up-to-date on the files as the partners. It is also nice to work with them as they are friendly and easy-going. They have worked with several teams within the company and have always adapted their advice and way of presenting files to the audience.'
‘Clémence Van Muylder delivered strong advice in AML and criminal files. Olivier van der Haegen supervised his team in a strong way, translating the advice into very practical terms where needed.'
‘I worked with Olivier van der Haegen and Clémence Van Muylder. They are very responsive, very committed, and deliver very high-quality advice. They are reliable and able to meet very tough deadlines.’
‘Olivier van der Haegen knows his matters well. He is a gentlemen in every circumstance and can reassure the client. He delivers clear and sophisticated advice. Clémence Van Muylder is very reliable and very sharp.'
‘Clémence Van Muylder is excellent, both in terms of technical and practical knowledge in this area. She is also an excellent advocate.’
Key clients
- Média-Participations
- Province de Liège
Work highlights
- Representing the Province of Liège which obtained the status of “injured party” in the criminal investigation brought against previous executives of one of its sub-subsidiaries.
- Representing the subsidiary of Dargaud-Lombard in criminal proceedings concerning fraud (of which the client is one of the victims) relating to the loss of a substantial part of the original drawings of the late E.P. Jacobs.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clémence Van Muylder, Olivier van der Haegen