Saar De Gelas was born in Bruges in 1989. She graduated from Ghent University with a Master's degree in Law in 2013. During her studies she specialised in transport and maritime law. Drawn by her interest in international law, she subsequently enrolled in an Advanced Master's programme in Maritime Sciences. Saar has been a member of the Bar of Bruges since October 2014 and is active in different fields of law, with a special focus on international transport law.
Patrick Weegmann was born in Bruges in 1972 and is a German citizen. He graduated from Ghent University with a Master's degree in Law in 1997. During his studies he specialised in commercial law, with a particular focus on transport law from the very beginning. This choice falls within the scope of his international family background and his extensive language skills in Dutch, German, French, English and even Italian. He also holds a certificate of the special cassation proceedings training, which enables him to provide specialised advice in cassation proceedings in criminal cases.