Criminal Law
At VS Advocaten, we combine highly specialized legal expertise in both criminal and corporate law, backed by over 30 years of experience in criminal proceedings and investigations.
At VS Advocaten, a team of dedicated lawyers—led by partners Walter Van Steenbrugge, Christine Mussche, An-Sofie Raes and Johan Heymans—is ready to assist both suspects and victims with in-depth legal knowledge and strategic litigation planning.
Depending on the nature of the case, we regularly collaborate with Traffic experts, Toxicologists, Specialized medical professionals, Forensic accountants. For business-related offenses, our criminal law department works closely with the corporate law division at VS Advocaten, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
Enforcing justice
Every lawsuit touches human lives deeply and can have broad societal consequences. Therefore, no defense counsel should miss even the slightest opportunity to assert rights and protect what is important to client and society.
Unexpected & innovative
Every opportunity should be tirelessly exploited and the case viewed from an unexpected and innovative perspective. Every facet should be incisively highlighted, whether legal, substantive, human or strategic.
Uncompromisingly thorough
Again and again, uncompromisingly thorough, for every case, for every client. This approach is impossible without multidisciplinary, highly skilled teams of lawyers who unflinchingly, with drive, empathy and integrity, embrace and guide each client.
Assistance from A to Z
VS Advocaten accompanies its clients from the start of a criminal investigation (and in some cases even acts preventively) to the final verdict, the end of the sentence and the handling of any compensation claim.
Our areas of expertise
General Criminal Law
Whether you are a defendant or a victim, VSA provides thoughtful guidance in a variety of matters within general criminal law.
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Corporate Criminal Law
Companies and executives can count on VSA’s specialized approach to effectively address complex criminal and administrative risks.
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Sexual criminal law
VSA provides respectful, empathetic and professional guidance in sensitive sexual criminal justice cases for both defendants and victims.
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Traffic law
VSA takes your defense in traffic cases to heart, from speeding tickets to serious traffic accidents, with an eye for both the human and financial impact.
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Disciplinary law
Professionals in disciplinary proceedings can count on VSA to provide a strong defense, protecting your reputation and career with in-depth subject matter expertise and persuasion.
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Internment & Sentence Execution
Grâce à son expérience et à son réseau d’experts, le VSA offre un soutien efficace dans les cas d’internement et de sanction, en privilégiant une approche humaine.
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Domestic & international representation
VS Advocaten operates throughout Belgium (in both Dutch and French) before all judicial, administrative, and disciplinary courts.
At the international level, we represent clients before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Through our extensive network of international law firms, we also handle cross-border disputes with the same dedication and expertise.
