Kwinten Dewaele
Associate - Attorney at Law
Kwinten Dewaele is an associate in the Brussels office of Loyens & Loeff and focuses on international trade and strategic trade law. He advises clients on export controls, economic sanctions and compliance matters, with particular experience in the dual-use, energy and technology sectors.
Brussels
English, Dutch, French
Kwinten joined Loyens & Loeff following the completion of his doctoral research on export controls and intangible technology transfers. His practice focuses on international trade and strategic trade law, including export controls and economic sanctions. He advises clients on navigating complex regulatory frameworks affecting cross-border trade, technology transfers and compliance obligations.
In addition to his legal practice, Kwinten is a visiting professor in International Company Law and Comparative Economic Law at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He also remains affiliated with KU Leuven as a Research Fellow.
Kwinten is the author of the book "Dual-Use Technology Transfers" and has (co-)authored several publications in the fields of strategic trade law, international company law and international contract law.
Contributions
Memberships
Brussels Bar, 2025
Qualifications
Doctor of Laws (Ph.D.), KU Leuven (Belgium), 2025
LL.M., Harvard Law School (USA), 2023
LL.M., KU Leuven (Belgium), 2019
Publications
Dewaele, K. (2026). Dual-Use Technology Transfers. Navigating Regulation 2021/821. Mechelen, Belgium: Wolters Kluwer
Dewaele, K. (2025). Between freedom and security. A legal analysis of the dual-use dilemma. Leuven, Belgium: KU Leuven (dissertation)
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
<p>Kwinten Dewaele is an associate in the Brussels office of Loyens & Loeff and focuses on international trade and strategic trade law. He advises clients on export controls, economic sanctions and compliance matters, with particular experience in the dual-use, energy and technology sectors.</p>
Kwinten joined Loyens & Loeff following the completion of his doctoral research on export controls and intangible technology transfers. His practice focuses on international trade and strategic trade law, including export controls and economic sanctions. He advises clients on navigating complex regulatory frameworks affecting cross-border trade, technology transfers and compliance obligations.
In addition to his legal practice, Kwinten is a visiting professor in International Company Law and Comparative Economic Law at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He also remains affiliated with KU Leuven as a Research Fellow.
Kwinten is the author of the book "Dual-Use Technology Transfers" and has (co-)authored several publications in the fields of strategic trade law, international company law and international contract law.