Crowell & Moring

International Trade

Partner

Liesbeth Truyens focuses her practice on sanctions and export controls compliance issues as well as commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Her capabilities extend to all aspects of enforcement, including regulatory proceedings and investigations. She represents clients in a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, defence, shipping, food, and energy.

Liesbeth also advises clients on EU ESG compliance matters, and is well versed in regulations such as the CSRD, CSDDD, EUDR, and EUFLR. She provides insights and strategic guidance on due diligence obligations, making her a sought-after advisor in the rapidly evolving ESG domain. Liesbeth's practice is further bolstered by her capabilities in corporate criminal law and grasp of compliance-related issues, including trade and financial embargoes and anti-money laundering regulations.

Before joining Crowell, Liesbeth joined the Brussels Bar in 2007 as commercial dispute resolution lawyer, handling commercial and financial litigation, and contentious regulatory matters. She practiced at one Belgium based and two other prestigious international law firms. Additionally, she was an in-house legal counsel for four years with an international banking and insurance group, also based in Brussels. With almost 20 years of law firm and in-house experience, she is able to offer comprehensive, pragmatic solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client.

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Women's White Collar Defense Association, member of the Belgian Chapter