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Maria Londono international Lawyer Maria Londono, an International Lawyer specialising in private international law, is the Chief Executive Officer.

Maria founded Londono Global Law Firms Ltd and Londono Global Law SL, an international law firm trading under Londono Global Law.

CROSS-BORDER CRIMINAL REPRESENTATION | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM 🇧🇪At the Palace of Justice in Brussels, I worked alongside Belg...
25/09/2026

CROSS-BORDER CRIMINAL REPRESENTATION | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM 🇧🇪
At the Palace of Justice in Brussels, I worked alongside Belgian lawyer Dennis Muñiz Espinoza on a cross-border criminal matter before the Dutch-speaking Court of First Instance of Brussels. Londono Global Law and Juridico Advocaten collaborated on the matter.

"I've been detained in Belgium. Please help me."
That was the message I received from one of my clients.
It all started with a belt. A simple gift, received in a country where it was sold freely.
On the way home to the UK, my client stopped in Belgium for work. At the airport, the belt was checked. It was made from a protected wildlife species, and bringing it into the European Union without a permit is against the law.
Then came the part most people don't know about.
My client is British and does not live in the EU. After Brexit, that made all the difference. An EU citizen, or someone living in Belgium, could usually wait for the hearing at home. My client could not and was held in prison.
I travelled to Brussels and worked with Belgian lawyer Dennis Muñiz Espinoza on the defence.
The court sentenced my client to six months in prison.
We appealed. The prison sentence was replaced with a financial penalty, and my client walked out of court free after 17 days in prison.
A belt. A work trip. A six-month prison sentence. Cross-border criminal matters require more than knowledge of one legal system. They require effective coordination between jurisdictions, local counsel and international legal strategy.
If you live in the UK and travel to Europe, even just passing through, check what is in your suitcase. Since Brexit, if something goes wrong, you may not be allowed to go home while you wait for your case to be heard.

A successful conclusion after lengthy financial remedy proceedings at Central Family Court, Holborn, London, UK.After a ...
11/09/2026

A successful conclusion after lengthy financial remedy proceedings at Central Family Court, Holborn, London, UK.
After a long and demanding financial settlement following divorce, which took around 1 year and 5 months, I am delighted to see this matter finally concluded for my client.
One central issue was the family home and protecting her financial and proprietary interests. After the proceedings, my client retained her rights in the family home, and her former husband was required to transfer legal title to the property to her.
I had the pleasure of working on this case with Barrister John King of CLK Legal (https://www.clklegal.co.uk/team/), who brings more than 40 years of experience in family and criminal law. The legal services in England were provided through CLK Legal.
Financial remedy proceedings are not simply about dividing assets. They can determine where a person will live, what financial security they will have after divorce, and how assets accumulated during a marriage will ultimately be dealt with.
After lengthy proceedings, seeing a client's position finally secured is particularly rewarding.
Family Law | Divorce | Financial Remedies | Matrimonial Property

Sustracción internacional de menores ante el Tribunal de Apelación de GanteTras casi dos años de litigios transfronteriz...
22/08/2026

Sustracción internacional de menores ante el Tribunal de Apelación de Gante
Tras casi dos años de litigios transfronterizos, recientemente concluí un procedimiento ante la Sala de Familia del Tribunal de Apelación de Gante (Hof van Beroep Gent), tramitado conforme al Convenio de La Haya de 1980.
Los procedimientos de custodia iniciados por el padre en octubre de 2024 ante el Tribunal de Familia y de Menores de Gante concluyeron, en noviembre de 2025, que los tribunales belgas carecían de competencia para decidir sobre la custodia, dado que la residencia habitual de la menor se encontraba en el Reino Unido.
Posteriormente, se presentó, en representación de mi clienta —la madre—, una solicitud de restitución conforme al Convenio de La Haya a través de la International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU), la Autoridad Central para Inglaterra y Gales, en enero de 2025.
En primera instancia, tras la celebración de dos vistas, el tribunal belga concluyó que la menor había sido retenida ilícitamente en Bélgica y ordenó su restitución inmediata al Reino Unido.
El padre interpuso recurso de apelación. El Tribunal de Apelación confirmó que se había producido una retención ilícita. Sin embargo, después de oír a la menor y valorar su oposición a regresar, rechazó ordenar su restitución aplicando el artículo 13(2) del Convenio de La Haya. Respetuosamente, discrepo de esa decisión.
La opinión de un menor debe ser escuchada y cuidadosamente valorada. No obstante, el artículo 13(2) contiene una excepción de carácter discrecional y no debe convertir un procedimiento de restitución en una decisión sobre la custodia ni sobre el país en el que el menor debe residir permanentemente.
Conforme a los artículos 16 y 19 del Convenio, los procedimientos de restitución no resuelven el fondo de las cuestiones de custodia. Esas cuestiones sustantivas correspondían a los tribunales de Inglaterra y Gales, como tribunales del Estado de residencia habitual de la menor.
Tras la sentencia, la madre decidió no iniciar un nuevo procedimiento ante el Tribunal de Casación de Bélgica. Esta decisión no supuso aceptar el razonamiento de la sentencia ni la retención de la menor, que los propios tribunales belgas habían declarado expresamente ilícita. Fue una decisión cuidadosamente meditada para no someter a la menor a más litigios e incertidumbre.
Este caso pone de manifiesto una realidad difícil: una declaración judicial de retención ilícita —incluso acompañada de una orden de restitución dictada en primera instancia— no siempre conduce al regreso efectivo del menor.
La cooperación internacional exige que los tribunales respeten tanto la voz del menor como los límites jurisdiccionales establecidos por el Convenio de La Haya.
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Behind every international case, there is much more than legal work.There are early flights, long nights in hotel rooms,...
05/05/2026

Behind every international case, there is much more than legal work.

There are early flights, long nights in hotel rooms, and hours of preparation with very little sleep — knowing that the next day, you must stand in court fully focused, clear, and ready to defend your client.

Working across borders also means adapting quickly to different legal systems and languages. In Belgium, for example, although the court language is Dutch, I have been able to advocate in English in international cases — something that is essential when dealing with complex and urgent matters such as international child abduction under the 1980 Hague Convention.

These cases are intense, demanding, and often emotionally charged. But they matter.

Because behind every file, there is a family, a child, and a future that depends on the outcome.

This is not just legal work — this is commitment, resilience, and international advocacy at the highest level.

If you are facing a cross-border legal issue, you need someone who understands not only the law but also how to navigate different jurisdictions effectively.

📩 Feel free to reach out. https://londonogloballaw.com/

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