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Ethikos Lawyers

Europe 2026

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Leading firm in Europe 2026

Top figures

40

Lawyers

3

Offices

2018

Established Year

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Overview

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Founded in 2018, Ethikos is an international law firm advising financial institutions, corporates, entrepreneurs and private clients on complex legal, regulatory and cross-border matters. With offices in Brussels, Luxembourg and Lisbon, the firm combines expertise in financial crime, compliance and regulatory law with strong capabilities in corporate, commercial, real estate, IP/IT and litigation.

Industry sectors (7)

  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Payment Institutions
  • Diamonds & Gold
  • Luxury
  • Real estate
  • Pharmaceutical

Capabilities (15)

  • Anti-money laundering (AML)
  • Compliance
  • Banking & Finance
  • Corporate
  • IP/IT
  • Real Estate
  • Estate Planning
  • Competition & Anti-trust
  • Private Equity
  • Employment
  • Tax
  • Distribution
  • Immigration
  • Legal interim management
  • Insurance

Key people

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  • Miguel Mairlot

    Partner

  • Thomas Faelli

    Partner

  • Sylvain Elias

    Partner

  • Annick Mottet

    Partner

  • Nuno Gonçalo Poças

    Partner

  • João Ascenso

    Partner

  • Luís Fernandes

    Partner

  • Gaëlle Frankard

    Partner

  • Arnaud Van Grambenzen

    Partner

  • Clemens Ziegler

    Partner

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Work & experience

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Ethikos advises financial institutions, corporates and regulated entities on complex regulatory, compliance and cross-border matters. The firm is particularly active in financial crime, AML/CFT, sanctions and regulatory investigations. It assists clients with compliance frameworks, high-risk transactions, AML aspects of M&A transactions, internal investigations and complex disputes, combining regulatory advisory with litigation and white-collar defence.

Notable work

Provided by Ethikos Lawyers

AML portfolio review

2021Completed €780.0M Brussels

AML review of 3,000+ life insurance policies for a major insurer, including hundreds of FIU suspicious reports.

Cross-border repatriation

2022Completed €1.5B Brussels

Advised major bank on AML review of 1,000+ cross-border fund repatriation transactions involving offshore jurisdictions.

Crypto investigation

2024Completed €3.0B Brussels

Defence in major international crypto-laundering investigation linked to SKY ECC network and alleged €3bn flows.

Ranked Offices at Ethikos Lawyers

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Belgium - Head office

Brussels Capital Region

66 Avenue Louise , Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, 1050, Brussels

Ranked Individuals at Ethikos Lawyers (3)

Belgium

  • Profile image of Annick Mottet
    Annick Mottet

    Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright

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Top figures

40

Lawyers

3

Offices

2018

Established Year

Content provided by Ethikos Lawyers

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