Reuben Vandercruyssen | London | Hogan Lovells

Reuben Vandercruyssen

Senior Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

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English

Vandercruyssen Reuben

Reuben Vandercruyssen
Vandercruyssen Reuben
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Reuben Vandercruyssen is a senior associate in our Litigation Group. Reuben has wide-ranging experience of commercial disputes and internal investigations, with a particular focus on financial crime issues. Clients have described Reuben as getting to grips with tricky issues quickly and having a solution-focused approach.

Reuben has a track record of dealing with cases relating to fraud, bribery and corruption. Reuben is experienced in advising clients on protective measures and policies to ensure compliance with the UK Bribery Act and other corruption legislation, including in the context of mergers and acquisitions in high-risk jurisdictions.

Reuben is actively involved in the firm's Pro Bono practice and has represented criminal injuries compensation clients before the First-tier Tribunal.

Representative experience

Acting for ENRC in securing a major victory at the Commercial Court in proceedings against its former solicitors and the UK Serious Fraud Office

Leading an investigation for a global business services organisation into alleged financial crime issues in Asia

Acting for a FTSE 100 company in connection with a major customer dispute in the Middle East 

Acting for ENRC in securing a landmark victory at the Court of Appeal against the UK Serious Fraud Office concerning legal professional privilege

Advising a multinational company on the financial crime risks arising from its use of intermediaries in jurisdictions around the world

Advising an international services business in connection with alleged financial crime issues in Africa

Advising a multinational engineering company on ABC risks arising from a proposed transaction involving business in high risk jurisdictions

Acting for a FTSE 100 company in connection with high profile product liability proceedings in East Asia

Credentials

Education
  • M.A., University of Cambridge, First Class
  • LPC (Accelerated), BPP University, Distinction
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Law Society of England and Wales
Memberships
  • London Solicitors Litigation Association

Recognition

Listed as a key lawyer for Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime (Advice to Corporates)

Legal 500

2022