Kwinten joined the firm in 2025, after he defended his dissertation on export controls and intangible technology transfers. He mainly focusses on international trade and strategic trade law, including export controls and economic sanctions.

Additionally, Kwinten teaches International Company Law at the ULB and remains a Research Fellow and visiting professor at KU Leuven. He has (co-)authored several publications on strategic trade law, (international) company law and (international) contract law.

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Qualifications

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Doctor of Laws (Ph.D.), KU Leuven (Belgium), 2025
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LL.M., Harvard Law School (USA), 2023
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LL.M., KU Leuven (Belgium), 2019
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Publications

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Dewaele, K. (2025). Between freedom and security. A legal analysis of the dual-use dilemma. Leuven, Belgium: KU Leuven (dissertation)
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Tilleman, B. and Dewaele, K. (with Van Damme, N.) (2022), Bestuur van vennootschappen (3e ed.) Brugge, Belgium: die Keure
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Dewaele, K. (2021), Wetenschap, technologie en het dual-use dilemma in Technology and Society: evolution of the legal landscape. Antwerpen, Belgium: Gompel&Svacina

Kwinten Dewaele

Associate - Attorney at Law

Kwinten.Dewaele@loyensloeff.com

Brussels

English, Dutch, French

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<p>Kwinten Dewaele is an associate at our Brussels office, focussing on all aspects of international trade and strategic trade law. </p>

Kwinten joined the firm in 2025, after he defended his dissertation on export controls and intangible technology transfers. He mainly focusses on international trade and strategic trade law, including export controls and economic sanctions.

Additionally, Kwinten teaches International Company Law at the ULB and remains a Research Fellow and visiting professor at KU Leuven. He has (co-)authored several publications on strategic trade law, (international) company law and (international) contract law.