It can make all the difference if you are assisted in time by legal counsel, whether you are a victim or perpetrator. This is already possible for simple strategic advice without the associated legal procedure. In Belgium, the right to assistance during or prior to an interrogation also applies, and we notice in practice how much that is worth. We assist you in the criminal investigation or if you are summoned for an interrogation by the police or the investigating judge. We can mediate for you with the perpetrator or victim, or request an amicable settlement from the Public Prosecution Service. After the legal proceedings, we are at your side in the execution of your sentence or if you, as a victim, want to make your voice heard before the sentence enforcement court. Finally, we can also use our expertise in disciplinary proceedings, which are sometimes the result of criminal proceedings. We act throughout Belgium and abroad before the Police Courts, the Correctional Courts, the Courts of Appeal and the Courts of Assize. At the highest national level, we conduct the proceedings before the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court. Our office has several lawyers who have the required certificate to conduct criminal proceedings before the Court of Cassation. At an international level, we defend your interests before the European Court of Human Rights.