Delphine Keppens

Counsel

Overview

Delphine Keppens is a counsel at Crowell & Moring's Brussels office, specializing in Belgian corporate and commercial law. Her expertise extends to European compliance requirements, with a particular focus on GDPR and AML (UBO) compliance. She adeptly guides international companies and nonprofit organizations through the complexities of setting up, operating, and restructuring their businesses in Belgium. 

She is also proficient in drafting and implementing international commercial contracts, ensuring her clients' operations are legally sound and strategically aligned. Additionally, Delphine supports the firm in addressing individual and collective Belgian labor and employment law issues, ensuring comprehensive legal coverage for her clients.

With significant litigation experience, Delphine has successfully handled various international matters across diverse industry sectors. Her litigation expertise spans industries such as automotive, aeronautical, machine, retail, and tobacco. This breadth of experience underscores her ability to navigate complex legal challenges and deliver favorable outcomes for her clients.

Delphine's robust experience as an in-house counsel across various sectors has established her as a reliable resource for clients seeking guidance on general corporate and commercial projects and as a Data Protection Institute-certified Data Protection Officer. Her ability to address diverse client needs effectively is recognized and valued by those she serves, making her a trusted advisor in the legal community.

On a personal level, Delphine's multicultural education enriches her professional practice. She is fluent in multiple languages, including Dutch and French (her mother tongues), as well as English, Italian, and German. This linguistic proficiency enhances her client service capabilities, allowing her to offer flexible and tailored legal solutions to a global clientele.

Delphine Keppens exemplifies the qualities of a dedicated and skilled legal professional, committed to delivering exceptional service and strategic legal solutions to her clients. Her comprehensive expertise and multicultural background make her an invaluable asset to Crowell & Moring and the clients she serves. 

Career & Education

    • Ghent University, M.A., Magna cum Laude, 2011
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Complementary Master, cum Laude, 2012
    • International School of Nuclear Law, Certificate, 2012
    • Data Protection Institute, Data Protection Officer, 2018
    • Ghent University, M.A., Magna cum Laude, 2011
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Complementary Master, cum Laude, 2012
    • International School of Nuclear Law, Certificate, 2012
    • Data Protection Institute, Data Protection Officer, 2018
    • Belgium
    • European Court
    • Belgium
    • European Court
    • Dutch
    • English
    • French
    • Italian
    • German
    • Spanish
    • Dutch
    • English
    • French
    • Italian
    • German
    • Spanish

Delphine's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.22.25

The Future of Special Contracts in Belgium: a new Book 7 for the Belgian Civil Code

In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of the Belgian Civil Code, and the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times. These changes impact the drafting of contracts and contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers....

Representative Matters

  • Successfully defended a world-leading producer of starch and derivatives, alcohols, and proteins in a bankruptcy case intended by a third-party supplier of a bankrupt client.
  • Represented a world-leading multinational telecommunications client in a dispute with the NATO.
  • Led several clients through settlement agreements in international commercial disputes.
  • Defended a client providing co-working spaces in an investigations matter.
  • Supported a country-leading client in the energy sector, reinforcing its marketing and sales legal team for six months.
  • Supported several clients in various sectors in drafting terms and conditions.
  • Supported several clients in various sectors in drafting and negotiating contractual trade agreements.
  • Supported several clients in various sectors in drafting and negotiating corporate agreements and due diligence and restructuring projects.

Delphine's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.22.25

The Future of Special Contracts in Belgium: a new Book 7 for the Belgian Civil Code

In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of the Belgian Civil Code, and the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times. These changes impact the drafting of contracts and contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers....

Delphine's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 09.22.25

The Future of Special Contracts in Belgium: a new Book 7 for the Belgian Civil Code

In recent years, there has been a wave of new legislation impacting contracts and contractual terms. The Belgian legislator is gradually adopting the different Books of the Belgian Civil Code, and the Belgian Code of Economic Law has been updated several times. These changes impact the drafting of contracts and contractual terms, not only between companies but also with consumers....