In 2015, Charlotte graduated as Master of Laws at KU Leuven. Immediately afterwards, she started her internship at the Antwerp law firm GSJ Advocaten. In February 2021, Charlotte joined the Van Steenbrugge Advocaten law firm, where she initially worked in the corporate law department and further specialised in cases concerning private banking and credit law, seizure law and insolvency law. In mid-March 2022, Charlotte took a new turn in her career. She was given the opportunity to strengthen the firm's criminal law team. Since then, she has been handling various cases within criminal law under the guidance of Mr Van Steenbrugge.
Degrees and qualifications
Master of Laws, KU Leuven 2015
Erasmus, Université de La Rochelle, France, 2013 – 2014
Postgraduate training in mediation, University of Antwerp, 2020-2021
Internships
GSJ lawyers in Antwerp
Experience
Registered at the Antwerp Province Bar from 2015 to February 2021
Registered at the Ghent Bar since February 2021
Specialisations
General and specialised criminal law
Legal advice for perpetrators and victims of crime
Punishment and internment
Banking and financial law
Attachment law
Insolvency law (bankruptcy, judicial reorganisation and collective debt settlement)
Opinion & blog
The forgiveness of the bankrupt: curse or blessing?
The personal bankruptcy of the director: a fresh start or a cold shower?
Languages
Dutch, English, French
Contact
0032 (0)9 269 10 69
charlotte.donck@vsadvocaten.be
legal assistant: Aurélie Depré, aurelie.depre@vsadvocaten.be – 0032 (0)9 269 10 63
