Matthieu Janssens is a skilled lawyer and former professional athlete with a broad range of experiences in law, business, and sports. He holds a Master's degree in Notary Public from Ghent University and a Master's degree in Law from KU Leuven. He has worked as a lawyer at Huber Crommen Geelhand Barbaix Advocaten (HCGB Advocaten) and as an associate at Tiberghien Lawyers. He has also worked as a notarial jurist at notariaat Gheeraert, Coorevits en Verhoeve and as an attorney at law at Greenille by Laga. Before pursuing his legal career, Janssens was a professional athlete in the 49er Olympic sailing class, competing for the Belgian Defence and co-founding the Fortino 49er Sailing Team.

Janssens has also worked in sales and business development at Teamleader CRM and as a stagiair advocaat at Van Steenbrugge & Partners CVBA. With his diverse set of skills and experiences, Janssens is a knowledgeable and experienced legal professional with a deep understanding of the business world and the sports industry.