Charlotte De Backer

Associate

Practice Areas

Commercial Law, Corporate, Real Estate

Languages

Dutch, French, English

Contact

charlotte.debacker@mvvp.be

+32 2 285 01 00

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Frederik Laevens is an attorney at the Dutch-speaking section of the Brussels Bar. His practice focuses on Tax Law, Corporate Law (including M&A), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Contract Law. He advises Belgian and international clients and represents them in litigation and arbitration, particularly in complex corporate and contractual disputes. His work bridges transactional advisory and dispute resolution, offering clients comprehensive and pragmatic legal support.

Before joining the Bar in 2021, Frederik acquired practical experience at the Brussels office of a leading international audit and advisory firm, where he worked on AML compliance, tax structuring, and corporate law matters.

In addition to his legal practice, Frederik regularly publishes articles on legal topics within his areas of expertise, reflecting his academic engagement and analytical approach to complex legal questions.

He is fluent in Dutch, French, English, and German and can assist clients in all four languages.

Frederik is a member of AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats) and Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), where he is recognized as an Emerging Leader.

Academic Background:

– Postgraduate (Manama) in Taxation, KU Leuven (2022) – LL.M., Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) (2019) – MSc in Economic History, London School of Economics (2016)

– M.A. in History with a minor in Law, Ghent University (2015)

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Charlotte specializes in corporate, commercial, real estate and construction law. In these areas she assists clients with legal advice and represents them in case of litigation before the Belgian courts and other bodies of dispute resolution.

After obtaining her master’s degree in law (cum laude) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB, Brussels), Charlotte was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 2021. In 2024 she joined MVVP.