Area of specialisation
Bar admission
Experience with legal system
Professional experience
Evelien Van Espen represents clients in a variety of industries such as energy, marine infrastructure, life insurance, banking, distribution, and pharmaceuticals, both before the Belgian courts and arbitral tribunals. Evelien has significant experience in national and international arbitration as legal counsel as well as a secretary administered under the Rules of various arbitration institutions.Evelien is an associate at Crowell’s Brussels office and a member of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution (IDR) Group.
During her studies, Evelien won the International Student Negotiation Competition organized by the American Bar Association Law Students Division. She also competed in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, where she was ranked best oralist.
Evelien devotes significant time to pro bono work. She supports the Women, Business, and the Law "violence against women questionnaire" and participates in the TADA community program for children from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, introducing them to the legal profession through interactive workshops. While earning her LL.M. at the University of Chicago, she also served as a child advocate at the Young Centre for Immigrant Children’s Rights.
Evelien’s native language is Dutch, and she is fluent in English and French.
Prior to joining Crowell, Evelien worked in the arbitration and litigation department of Allen & Overy in Brussels.