David Verwaerde

David is a member of our Litigation & Arbitration team and focuses on white collar crimes.

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David Verwaerde Stibbe

David Verwaerde

Counsel Brussels

David is a member of our Litigation & Arbitration team and focuses on white collar crimes.

David Verwaerde

Counsel Brussels

David focuses on white-collar crimes such as money-laundering, tax fraud, embezzlement, bankruptcy offenses, computer fraud, insider trading, market abuse, urban and environment crimes, and violation of trade secrets. He also has a particular expertise in anti-money laundering (AML). He assists clients with complex criminal inquiries and litigation, the set-up of compliance programs, ABC policies and the implementation of AML legislation.

David graduated in law from the Université catholique de Louvain in 2009 and holds an advanced master’s degree in political economy from KU Leuven. He joined the Brussels office of Stibbe in 2010.

Languages: French, Dutch, English
Admitted to the Brussels Bar: 2010
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Stibbe assists a major Swiss bank

Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary.

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Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in trial related to 2016 Brussels attacks

Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group.

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