{"id":173,"date":"2026-08-26T11:20:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vangenechtenlaw.webbrandartagency.be\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2026-10-23T20:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:50:36","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vangenechten-law.be\/en\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"The team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_6ae88a2a09db7\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-content vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle  zindex-set right_padding_6pct left_padding_6pct top_padding_tablet_5pct top_padding_phone_5pct bottom_padding_tablet_5pct bottom_padding_phone_5pct\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.00);  z-index: 100;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"fade-in\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6ae88a2a0a5b6\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-4\/5 vc_col-md-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding bottom_margin_tablet_20px inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"    data-t-w-inherits=\"small_desktop\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading  font_size_7vw font_size_tablet_9vw font_size_phone_10vw\" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"letter-reveal-bottom\" data-animation-type=\"line-reveal-by-space\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-offset=\"\" data-m-rm-animation=\"true\" data-stagger=\"true\" data-custom-font-size=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 7vw; line-height: 7.7vw;\"><h3 style=\" color: #000000;\">The team<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6ae88a2a0aeef\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" data-scroll-animation=\"true\" data-scroll-animation-movement=\"default\" data-scroll-animation-mobile=\"\" data-scroll-animation-intensity=\"3\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"owl-carousel\" data-enable-animation=\"\" data-loop=\"false\"  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-autorotate=\"true\" data-autorotation-speed=\"6000\" data-column-padding=\"20px\" data-desktop-cols=\"3\" data-desktop-small-cols=\"3\" data-tablet-cols=\"3\" data-mobile-cols=\"1\"><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"team-member\" data-style=\"meta_below\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vangenechten-law.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VGL-Profielfoto-Johan-V2.png\" title=\"Johan Vangenechten\" \/><h4 class=\"light\">Johan Vangenechten<\/h4><div class=\"position\">Lawyer<\/div><p class=\"description\">jv@jv-law.be<br \/>\nHolds a certificate of specialised training in criminal cassation proceedings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"team-member\" data-style=\"meta_below\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vangenechten-law.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VGL-Profielfoto-Sven-V2.png\" title=\"Sven de Potter\" \/><h4 class=\"light\">Sven de Potter<\/h4><div class=\"position\">Lawyer<\/div><p class=\"description\">sven@jv-law.be<br \/>\nHolds a certificate of specialised training in criminal cassation proceedings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item\"><div class=\"team-member\" data-style=\"meta_below\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/vangenechten-law.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/VGL-Profielfoto-Emma-V2.png\" title=\"Emma Van Ginderen\" \/><h4 class=\"light\">Emma Van Ginderen<\/h4><div class=\"position\">Lawyer<\/div><p class=\"description\">emma@jv-law.be<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"about-text\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section has-row-bg-color\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; --row-bg-color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #ffffff; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col has-animation no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1787744594730\" >\n\t<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Personal guidance, based on experience.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fws_6ae88a2a0d912\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet padding-3-percent_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"bottom\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1788357951635 text-justify\" >\n\t<p>A legal case requires more than a thorough knowledge of the law. It requires attention to the facts, insight into the context, and an approach that suits each client.<\/p>\n<p>Vangenechten Law assists individuals and businesses in criminal and traffic law matters, carefully following up on each case.<\/p>\n<p>We take a personal approach: every client has direct contact with their lawyer and can rely on careful attention to their case throughout the proceedings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-3-percent inherit_tablet padding-3-percent_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"bottom\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" data-delay=\"100\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1788357958754 text-justify\" >\n\t<p>We take the time to understand your story, analyse the facts carefully and explain the available legal options. 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His approach combines thorough preparation, personal attention and clear communication.<\/p>\n<p>Every case is handled with the same care and commitment, regardless of the nature or complexity of the case.<\/p>\n<p>Some cases require additional specialist knowledge. 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