Known for its strength across the whole gamut of fraud and white-collar criminal matters, Stibbe represents clients in high-profile disputes with particular expertise pertaining to anti-money laundering as well as cybercrime. The practice also works closely with the firm’s other groups such as tax and employment on complex multidisciplinary matters and acts for a number of multinational corporates and their executives. Hailed as ‘one of the best white-collar crime lawyers in Belgium’, Hans Van Bavel leads the team which also comprises anti-money laundering specialist David Verwaerde.
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‘Hans Van Bavel works with excellent team members and is always a joy to work with.’
‘Hans Van Bavel is one of the key practitioners in Belgian criminal law, with huge knowledge both on material law and procedure. He is a strong communicator.’
‘Hans Van Bavel is really excellent, one of the best white-collar crime lawyers in Belgium. His knowledge is impressive, he has very good client contacts and always stays calm, even in very difficult situations.’
'Service oriented, expertise and availability.'
Work highlights
- Assisted PostNL in a social-criminal case before the correctional court of Antwerp.
- Acted for Crédit Suisse Group AG in a judicial inquiry led by an investigating judge in Brussels, concerning money laundering and acting as an illegal financial intermediary.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
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David Verwaerde
StibbePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hans Van Bavel