{"id":726,"date":"2024-07-31T06:59:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T06:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibj.be\/?page_id=726"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:10:36","slug":"dawn-raid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibj.be\/en\/company-lawyer\/dawn-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawn raid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f686325 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"f686325\"><style>.stk-f686325 {background-color:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,132,156) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%) !important;border-top-left-radius:15px !important;border-top-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:15px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:15px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:50px 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.stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-deb44a2 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:30px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-deb44a2 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:21px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Dawn raid<\/h1><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_a083a61921a88cd7baf6de5ce1ebe670\" class=\"breadcrumbs-block \" style=\"\">\n        <ul id=\"ibj-breadcrumbs\" class=\"ibj-breadcrumbs\"><li class=\"item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibj.be\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"separator\">\/<\/li><\/ul>    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9f791cc\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\" data-block-id=\"9f791cc\"><style>.stk-9f791cc {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-9f791cc .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">What to do in the event of an investigation or search (a \u201cdawn raid\u201d) by an authority or judicial body?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6b65551\" id=\"wat-te-doen-in-het-geval-van-een-onderzoek-of-huiszoeking-of-dawn-raid-van-een-autoriteit-of-rechterlijke-instantie\" data-block-id=\"6b65551\"><style>.stk-6b65551 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We advise you to contact the IBJ-IJE immediately on:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5ea4999\" id=\"wat-te-doen-in-het-geval-van-een-onderzoek-of-huiszoeking-of-dawn-raid-van-een-autoriteit-of-rechterlijke-instantie\" data-block-id=\"5ea4999\"><style>.stk-5ea4999 {margin-bottom:50px 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!important;}.stk-78e002a .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Simon Vander Putten<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2636a54\" data-block-id=\"2636a54\"><style>.stk-2636a54 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-2636a54 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\"><strong>Secretary general<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e0a9475\" data-block-id=\"e0a9475\"><style>.stk-e0a9475 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-e0a9475 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\"><a href=\"tel:003225000325\">+32 471 82 62 42<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column 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style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ff-020-e-5-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-ff-020-e-5-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c431fd6\" id=\"the-company-lawyer-acts-in-the-public-interest\" data-block-id=\"c431fd6\"><style>.stk-c431fd6 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{height:1px !important;width:50px !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;margin-top:15px !important;}.stk-c431fd6 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-c431fd6 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Julie Dutordoir<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-aeefcef\" data-block-id=\"aeefcef\"><style>.stk-aeefcef {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-aeefcef .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\"><strong>General manager<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b5e7034\" data-block-id=\"b5e7034\"><style>.stk-b5e7034 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-b5e7034 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\"><a href=\"tel:0032478757037\">+32 478 75 70 37<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ba3b15f\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\" data-block-id=\"ba3b15f\"><style>.stk-ba3b15f {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-ba3b15f .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Ensure the confidentiality of all company lawyers advice:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-f073a2f\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\" data-block-id=\"f073a2f\"><style>.stk-f073a2f {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:30px !important;--stk-icon-height:6px !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-f073a2f .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-f073a2f ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-f073a2f ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(7px) !important;}.stk-f073a2f .wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item:not(:nth-last-child(-n + 1))::after{border-bottom-style:dotted !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-f073a2f\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-2c3c5be\" data-block-id=\"2c3c5be\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-f073a2f\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">In the event of a dawn raid, inform your team(s) of this search and ensure that each investigator is always in the presence of a company lawyer or a person with knowledge of the company&#8217;s rights.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-e88cf44\" data-block-id=\"e88cf44\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-f073a2f\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Inform the investigators of your status as company lawyer and state (orally and in writing in the official report) the existence and scope of confidentiality (Article 5 of the Act of 1 March 2000 establishing the Institute of Company Lawyers: \u201cThe advice provided by an company lawyer to his or her employer in the context of his or her duties as legal counsel is confidential.\u201d).<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-229ae85\" data-block-id=\"229ae85\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-f073a2f\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Identify confidential documents that cannot be read or taken and resist any attempt to read or take them.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-646eb40\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\" data-block-id=\"646eb40\"><style>.stk-646eb40 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-646eb40 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">What if legal advice is seized anyway?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\">If confidential documents (whether electronic or paper) are nevertheless seized, ask for them to be placed in a closed envelope for a later decision by the competent authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\">Have the following recorded in the official report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-dd1fef8\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\" data-block-id=\"dd1fef8\"><style>.stk-dd1fef8 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:30px !important;--stk-icon-height:6px !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-dd1fef8 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-dd1fef8 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-dd1fef8 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(7px) !important;}.stk-dd1fef8 .wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item:not(:nth-last-child(-n + 1))::after{border-bottom-style:dotted !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-dd1fef8\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-de8358d\" data-block-id=\"de8358d\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-dd1fef8\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The fact that confidentiality was invoked even if the documents were eventually seized;<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-e17d369\" data-block-id=\"e17d369\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-dd1fef8\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The list of documents for which confidentiality has been claimed;<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-62a1448\" data-block-id=\"62a1448\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-dd1fef8\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The state of the documents at the time of seizure: whether under seal or unsealed.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-db51642\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\" data-block-id=\"db51642\"><style>.stk-db51642 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-db51642 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How can the IBJ-IJE support you?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-03227cb\" id=\"what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-investigation-or-search-a-dawn-raid-by-an-authority-or-judicial-body\" data-block-id=\"03227cb\"><style>.stk-03227cb {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:30px !important;--stk-icon-height:6px !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-03227cb .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-03227cb ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-03227cb ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(7px) !important;}.stk-03227cb .wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item:not(:nth-last-child(-n + 1))::after{border-bottom-style:dotted !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #00849C) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-03227cb\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-084541a\" data-block-id=\"084541a\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-03227cb\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The President of the IBJ-IJE, or a person delegated by him or her, can go to your company to assist you in the procedure if confidentiality is at stake<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item 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