Celine Masschelein

Background

About Celine Masschelein

More than 25 years of experience in a broad range of complex national and international disputes and all types of investigations (internal, regulatory and criminal), with a specific expertise regarding the interaction between civil and criminal proceedings. This extensive procedural experience brings real added value to contract drafting, avoiding disputes and achieving settlements. Particular interest in (i) corporate and financial criminal law including proactive risk management and compliance issues,(ii) corporate litigation and professional liability issues (especially in the legal and financial sector). Mentioned as “Next Generation Lawyer” for dispute resolution in the Legal 500, 2017, 2018 and 2019 editions. Ranked in Chambers Band 2 Dispute Resolution: White Collar Crime and Legal 500 as leading partner for fraud and white collar crime Experience in corporate (criminal) litigation matters includes *civil liability proceedings and administrative/criminal investigations/proceedings against company directors, shareholders, auditors and other company actors *shareholders disputes *termination of directors mandates, non-compete obligations and mismanagement * post-acquisition disputes * disputes in the framework of corporate transactions, restructuring and liquidation of companies *disputes regarding financial reporting, control and transparency obligations *internal and regulatory investigations *risk management *prosecution and criminal enforcement (fraud, forgery, bribery, insolvency offenses.)*(specific aspects of) criminal liability of legal entities (guilt by negligence, conflicts of interest,interaction with board and management). Experience in finance (criminal) litigation matters includes *investor litigation and misselling (including class action lawsuits)*prosecution and criminal enforcement (money-laundering, abuse of inside information, market manipulation.)*regulatory enforcement *liability of insurance companies and insurance intermediaries *distribution of insurance products *freezing orders Fluent in Dutch, French and English.