Within LenaLaw, Christine Mussche has the general management together with An-Sofie Raes.

Christine is an authority in the field of mental and social well-being. Over the course of 40 years of high-quality legal practice, she has established herself as a specialist in criminal law, with an emphasis on the human and behavioural science aspects.

Together with An-Sofie Raes, Christine leads the unit within VS Advocaten that focuses on transgressive behaviour, disciplinary, sexual offences and aggression offences. She has extensive expertise in mediation and tries to find a constructive solution in every case. Christine has an extensive network of experts in the most diverse forms of behavioural sciences with whom she collaborates. Integrity, authenticity and thoroughness are her assets.

Within LenaLaw, An-Sofie Raes leads the cases focused on honest leadership and a safe work culture.

At VS Advocaten, she is the right-hand woman of Christine Mussche, with whom she has been a tandem for years.

An-Sofie leaves no opportunity unturned to gain a global and accurate picture of the issues at hand. No effort is too much for her to penetrate to the causes of unacceptable behavior and to understand the person behind the facts, with a view to rehabilitation and recovery. In doing so, she can rely on a solid knowledge of criminal law, welfare legislation and forensic sciences. She is known for her thoroughness, efficiency, clarity and decisiveness.

In conflicts before the court, An-Sofie is an excellent advocate who goes all out for her clients. She has successfully acted with Christine Mussche in numerous socially important cases.

Within LenaLaw, Esther Theyskens leads the files that deal with the liabilities in the broadest sense of companies and their management.

At VS Advocaten, she is known as a specialist in corporate criminal law, where over the years she has focused on the various aspects of criminal liability of companies and their directors.

Esther previously worked at A&O Shearman and, after training in the United States, also became a member of the New York bar. She specialized in the international protection of human rights and was a member of the Turkish Tribunal in Geneva.

Esther has been a regular partner of Walter Van Steenbrugge for many years, with whom she has built up a rich record of achievements.

Within LenaLaw, Sarah Roobrouck, together with Esther Theyskens, focuses on cases concerning the liability of companies and company directors.

Within VS Advocaten, Sarah covers several branches within criminal law. Her excellent knowledge of both corporate and criminal law ensures that she can be deployed in cases that require a pronounced multidisciplinary approach, often with international components in which her extensive experience and analytical skills are an important asset.

Sarah previously worked at Eubelius and at VS Advocaten often forms a duo with Walter Van Steenbrugge in disputes that are characterised by financially and forensically complex aspects.

Within LenaLaw, Pieter-Bram Lagae focuses on auditing and mediation.

Pieter-Bram is counsel at VS Advocaten and a certified mediator.

He is known as a human rights specialist, climate protector and fighter for the rights of minorities. For almost fifteen years, he was the driving force behind the file concerning the sexual abuse of minors within the Catholic Church. In recent years, he has expanded his field of work to the social and mental well-being of people in the workplace.

Pieter-Bram strives for a distinctly human approach, aimed at building bridges and avoiding conflicts.

Within LenaLaw, Jana Riemslagh, together with An-Sofie Raes, handles files focused on honest leadership and a safe working culture.

Jana has developed into an indispensable lawyer within VS Advocaten. She is a model for the multidisciplinary approach to criminal law problems. Over the years, she has worked as an employee of both Christine Mussche and Walter Van Steenbrugge and has therefore covered the field of “defense” as well as that of the “victim lawyer”.

In addition to her strong efficiency and speed of action, Jana is also known as a lawyer who is constantly seeking to further her education and who takes the office along for the ride. It is therefore illustrative that she is currently following an additional university course in clinical psychology, given that she consistently wants to know the underlying psychisms of unacceptable behavior.

Within LenaLaw, Sarah Vanneste, together with Esther Theyskens, focuses on cases concerning the liability of companies and company directors.

Sarah heads the corporate cell of VS Advocaten together with Dean Braeckman. She has special expertise in corporate law disputes, supervises takeovers and mergers and is a specialist in the civil liability of companies and their directors. In addition, she gained extensive experience at A&O Shearman in conducting audits that gauged shortcomings in the company organization.

She is convinced that the synergy between thorough legal-technical knowledge and empathy is also of great importance in commercial law.

Within LenaLaw, Quinten De Keersmaecker focuses on cases concerning the liability of companies and company directors, together with Esther Theyskens.

Quinten has extensive experience that enables him to fathom cases of exceptional size in volume and complexity. His pronounced knowledge, goal-orientedness and efficiency are striking, in addition to his flawless writing of conclusions and the powerful and classy formulation of his arguments.

After training in the United States, Quinten became a member of the New York bar. He previously worked at the international law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and often pleads for the least privileged and for people with psychological vulnerability.