20 leading lawyers in Criminal Law in Belgium in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alain François | Eubelius | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Bart Martel | Eubelius | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Barteld Schutyser | Eubelius | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Bruno Lombaert | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Guan Schaiko | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Hans Van Bavel | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Ignace Vernimme | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Jan Bouckaert | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Jeroen Delvoie | Eubelius | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Julien Bogaerts | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Marc Fyon | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Matthias Maselis | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Nathanaelle Kiekens | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Nicolas Résimont | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Oliver Stevens | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Patrick Hofströssler | Eubelius | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Philippe Campolini | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Rony Vermeersch | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Stefan Odeurs | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Wouter Ghijsels | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Belgium based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
