Hans Van Bavel
Hall of fameStibbeUnder the leadership of criminal law expert Hans Van Bavel, Stibbe maintains a strong reputation for its experienced handling of high-profile, cross-border and complex cases spanning all aspects of fraud and white-collar crime. David Verwaerde’s expertise in anti-money laundering and Charlotte Conings’ corporate criminal law knowledge strengthen the team, which collaborates with other departments of the firm to deliver a multidisciplinary service, covering representation in court and internal investigations for a wide variety of entities, including corporates and individuals.
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‘Several members of the team have academic backgrounds, giving the team highly specialised knowledge in various fields.’
‘Hans Van Bavel has years of experience in handling large and complex files and has an excellent team at his disposal.'
Key clients
- PostNL
- President Board of Directors Nyrstar
- National Bank of Belgium
- Aldi
- BAC
- Flemish Government
- Belgian West Coast Police
- Lantis (BAM)
Work highlights
- Assisted the CEO and president of the board of directors of Nyrstar in administrative sanctioning proceedings and criminal proceedings linked to the acquisition of Nyrstar by Trafigura.
- Represented the National Bank of Belgium in several lawsuits pursuant to the bankruptcy of Optima Bank.
- Represented PostNL in a high-profile social-criminal case before the correctional court of Antwerp.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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