Victoire Willemot
Summary
Lawyer with 3+ years of experience in environmental and tenancy law, seeking to expand my practice towards inheritance law by gaining hands-on experience in succession administration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Career break
.
2025.01 - 2025.06
- Solo travel in Central America and bikepacking through Italy and Greece (1.500 km)
Junior Associate
Astrea Law
2021.09 - 2024.12
- Drafted legal opinions in environmental and property law for a variety of clients (individuals and companies).
- Managed a portfolio of clients independently, including a large brewery, a real estate manager, and the national railway infrastructure manager, ensuring direct client contact and autonomous legal consulting.
- Conducted civil and criminal litigation independently before Belgian courts.
- Actively participated in negotiating settlements and agreements.
- Worked closely with partners to develop legal strategies and arguments.
- Handled complex litigation cases, including environmental criminal matters and public procurement disputes.
Internship
Notabel Brussels
2018.08 - 2018.08
- Assisted notaries: drafting authentic deeds and conducting legal research.
Internship
Notabel Brussels
2017.08 - 2017.08
- Assisted notaries: drafting authentic deeds and conducting legal research.
Education
LLM - Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
University of Edinburgh
2020.09 - 2021.06
Master’s degree - Private Law, Public Law
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
2018.09 - 2020.06
Bachelor’s degree - Law
Université de Namur
2015.09 - 2018.06
Languages
French
Native
Dutch
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Upper intermediate
Publications
- Van Wesemael, P., Willemot, V., Onwettige afwijking van het gewestplan? Geen planbaten verschuldigd!, STORM 2022, 1, 8
- Van Wesemael, P., Willemot, V., Een totaalproject faseren? Niet zonder risico’s!, STORM 2022, 1, 14
- Van Wesemael, P., Willemot, V., De onteigeningsvergoeding voor boomopstanden: groeit er toch geld aan de bomen?, STORM 2022, 3, 7
- Van Wesemael, P., Willemot, V., Pop-up (zomer)bars niet immuun voor omgevingsrechtelijke regels, STORM 2023, 4, 23
- Willemot, V., Itinéraires de médecins allemands vers le nazisme, Témoigner. Entre histoire et mémoire 2022, 134
Affiliations
- Hockey
- Scouts
- Bikepacking
- Triathlon
Timeline
Career break
.
2025.01 - 2025.06
Junior Associate
Astrea Law
2021.09 - 2024.12
LLM - Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
University of Edinburgh
2020.09 - 2021.06
Master’s degree - Private Law, Public Law
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
2018.09 - 2020.06
Internship
Notabel Brussels
2018.08 - 2018.08
Internship
Notabel Brussels
2017.08 - 2017.08
Bachelor’s degree - Law
Université de Namur
2015.09 - 2018.06