About
An expert in liability and insurance law, Lieven Van Besien is recommended for his wide experience in handling cases involving areas such as civil liability, personal injury, occupational accidents, construction law, insurance law and traffic affairs. His duties as a lawyer include assisting private individuals, companies and various insurance companies. Lieven was appointed alternate magistrate at the Vilvoorde Police Court in 2013.
Education
2003
Erasmus – University of Poitiers, France
2004
Law degree, K.U. Leuven
2005
Additional education in international relations and conflict management, K.U.Leuven
Lawyer since 2005
- Racine Brussels since 2005 (partner since 2018)
- Deputy Judge Police Court Vilvoorde (since 2013)
- Assistant at the Faculty of Law of the K.U. Leuven (since 2006)
Languages
Dutch, French, English
Memberships
- Lawyer Brussels bar
- Chairman Jurismus Belgium (since 2014)
- Board member Jurismus International (since 2017)
- Member of the Association of Insurance Lawyers (VVJ-AJA)
- Member of the Association of Insurance Law (AIDA)
- Member of the Pan European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL)
- Member of the Ethics Committee NATIONAL MS CENTER Melsbroek
Publications
- VAN BESIEN L., Wet en Duiding Wegverkeer, Brussel, Larcier, 2016..
- VAN BESIEN L., “Minderjarigen in het verkeer”, in M. DE BUSSCHER, J. MEESE en D. VAN DER KELEN (eds.), Wet en Duiding Kids-codex, Brussel, Larcier, 2014, p. 214-234.
- VAN BESIEN L., “Sport op de openbare weg”, in J. DE HERDT en J. KERREMANS (eds.), Wet en Duiding Sport, Brussel, Larcier, 2013, p. 530-564.
- VAN BESIEN L., “Immobilisering en verbeurdverklaring van voertuigen”, in F. GLORIEUX, G. JOCQUE en R. SIERENS (eds.), Wet en Duiding Wegverkeer, Brussel, Larcier, 2012, p. 45-46.
- VAN BESIEN L., “Alcoholopname en dronkenschap” en “Andere stoffen die de rijvaardigheid beïnvloeden”, in F. GLORIEUX, G. JOCQUE en R. SIERENS (eds.), Wet en Duiding Wegverkeer, Brussel, Larcier, 2012, 20-24, p. 32-34.
- VAN BESIEN L., “Drugs in het verkeer”, Wet en Duiding Drugwetgeving 2012, Gent, Larcier, 2011, p. 150-158.