LAWYERS

KRIS LENS
Kris Lens
  • Born on October 27th, 1956.
  • Graduated at the Belgian university of Leuven/Louvain (KUL) in 1980, holding a master’s degree in law.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 1980.
  • Mayor of Sint-Katelijne-Waver (Belgium) from January 1st, 1989 until March 7th, 2002.
  • Honorary mayor of Sint-Katelijne-Waver (Belgium).
  • President of the Public Social Assistance Centre from March 2002 until December 31st, 2006.
  • Member of the Council (Raad van de Orde) since 2004.
  • President of the Bar Council in Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) 2009-2010.
  • Lawyer-associate of Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
YVES MERTENS
Yves Mertens
  • Born on May 17th, 1968.
  • Graduated with distinction at the Belgian university of Brussels (VUB) in 1991, holding a master’s degree in law.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 1992.
  • Former president of the Conference of the young Bench.
  • Former member of the Council (Raad van de Orde).
  • Curator bonis at the Chambre of Commerce in Mechelen/Malines (Belgium).
  • Deputy judge at the police court in Mechelen/Malines (Belgium).
  • Lawyer-associate of Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
TOM DE SMET
Tom De Smet
  • Born on July 16th, 1969.
  • Graduated with distinction at the Belgian university of Leuven/Louvain (KUL) in 1992, holding a master’s degree in law.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 1992.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Leuven/Louvain (Belgium) since 1996.
  • Lawyer at the benches of Leuven/Louvain (Belgium) and Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 2008.
  • Lawyer-associate of Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
SVEN MERTENS
Sven Mertens
  • Born on December 26th, 1972.
  • Graduated at the Belgian university of Brussels (VUB) in 1996, holding a master’s degree in law.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 1996.
  • Deputy judge at the industrial tribunal of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium).
  • Acknowledged arbitration officer in social affairs.
  • Lawyer-associate of Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
SARAH WIRIX
Sarah Wirix
  • Born on September 24th, 1981.
  • Graduated at the Belgian university of Leuven/Louvain (KUL) in 2004, holding a master’s degree in law.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 2004.
  • Lawyer at Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
ILKE CHRISTIAENS
Ilke Christiaens
  • Born on April 7th, 1981.
  • Master’s degree in law at the Belgian university of Antwerp (UIA) 2005.
  • Master in tax law, graduated at the Belgian university of Ghent (RUG) in 2006.
  • Tax advise Indirect Taxes at Deloitte in 2006-2007.
  • Lawyer since 2007, at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 2009.
  • Lawyer at Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
ANNICK VAN HOVE
Annick Van Hove
  • Born on June 10th, 1981.
  • Graduated at the Belgian university of Ghent (UG) in 2005, holding a master’s degree in law.
  • Compliance fellow worker Centea 2005-2008.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 2008.
  • Lawyer at Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
SENNE MEEUS
Senne Meeus
  • Born on December 17th, 1984.
  • Graduated with distinction at the Belgian university of Leuven/Louvain (KUL) in 2007, holding a master’s degree in law.
  • Teacher’s certificate in law from the Belgian university of Leuven/Louvain (KUL), graduated with distinction in 2008.
  • Holding a certificate of supplementary studies of criminological sciences from the Belgium university of Leuven/Louvain (KUL), graduated with distinction in 2008.
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 2008.
  • Lawyer at Lens, Mertens & De Smet.
JURGEN VERVAECK
Jurgen Vervaeck
MATTIAS WALRAET
Mattias Walraet
  • Born on May 14th, 1986
  • Graduated with distinction at the Belgian university of Antwerpen/Antwerp (UA) in 2009, holding a master’s degree in law
  • Graduated at the Belgian university of Brussel/Brussels (ULB) in 2010, holding a master’s degree in social law
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 2011
  • Lawyer at the bench of Antwerpen/Antwerp (Belgium) since 2010
  • Lawyer at the bench of Mechelen/Malines (Belgium) since 2008
  • Lawyer of Lens, Mertens & De Smet


ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS

ELS CEULEMANS
Els Ceulemans
JESSICA MARINUS
Jessica Marinus
NANCY WALSCHAERTS
Nancy Walschaerts
LYNN VAN BREEDAM
Lynn Van Breedam



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