Criminal liability of directors – the blind spot
In addition to the specific criminal liability that directors incur for certain acts that they themselves commit in this capacity, they are increasingly at risk of being prosecuted as participants in offences committed by or within the company. This risk is the blind spot of directors' criminal liability.

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Clémence Van Muylder
Senior associate Attorney at LawClémence Van Muylder, attorney at law, is a member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. She focuses on white-collar crime, investigations and compliance. Clémence is also a member of the Corporate Investigations, Compliance & Business Crime Defence team.
T: +32 2 773 23 13 M: +32 479 51 87 19 E: clemence.van.muylder@loyensloeff.comOlivier van der Haegen
Partner Attorney at LawOlivier van de Haegen, attorney at law, is Partner and member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. He is experienced in dispute resolution, and focuses on international commercial arbitration. He is also a member of the firmwide Restructuring & Insolvency Team and of the France Region Teams.
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