Jelle Vanheulenberghe

Junior associate in corporate and sports law

Jelle obtained his Master of Laws at Ghent University (cum laude) in June 2022, with a primary focus on corporate and financial law. During his studies, Jelle successfully completed the "International Business Negotiations" course (summa cum laude) under the guidance of Professor Kenneth Frankel of American University (Washington D.C.).

Jelle obtained his Master of Laws at Ghent University (cum laude) in June 2022, focusing mainly on corporate and financial law. During his studies, Jelle took the course of "International Business Negotiations" (summa cum laude) under the guidance of Professor Kenneth Frankel of American University (Washington D.C.).

Immediately after graduation, Jelle gained experience as a legal intern at football club K. Beerschot V.A., where his passion for sports law flourished. Subsequently, in 2023, Jelle relocated to Madrid to pursue an LLM in International Sports Law at ISDE Law § Business School and completed an internship at the sports law firm Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo in Valencia.

Jelle became a member of the Van Steenbrugge Attorneys team in January 2024. Within the firm, he specializes in both business and sports law.

Degrees and qualifications

Master of law, Ghent University, 2022
LLM International Sports Law, ISDE Law & Business School Madrid, 2023

Internship

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Experience

Internship at K. Beerschot V.A., 2022-2023
Internship at Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo, 2023
Registered at the Bar of Ghent since January 2024

Legal Contributions

C. BADENES, A. LARÉE and J. VANHEULENBERGHE, "LaLiga's Complaint Against PSG: A Witch Hunt Against 'State Clubs'?", Football Legal, 2023, (1) 29-33.