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
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01.2025 - 06.2025
Solo travel in Central America and bikepacking through Italy and Greece (1.500 km)
Junior Associate
Astrea Law
09.2021 - 12.2024
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
08.2018 - 08.2018
Assisted notaries: drafting authentic deeds and conducting legal research.
Internship
Notabel Brussels
08.2017 - 08.2017
Assisted notaries: drafting authentic deeds and conducting legal research.
Education
LLM - Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
University of Edinburgh
09.2020 - 06.2021
Master’s degree - Private Law, Public Law
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
09.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor’s degree - Law
Université de Namur
09.2015 - 06.2018
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