Kristof Clerix (°1978) works as a reporter for the Belgian weekly news magazine Knack . He is specialized in security reporting and long term investigative projects.
As member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), he collaborated on LuxLeaks, SwissLeaks, Evicted&Abandoned, the Panama Papers, Bahamas Leaks, the Paradise Papers, the Implant Files, the FinCen Files and the Pandora Papers.
Clerix also wrote two books on espionage in the heart of Europe.
In collaboration with Bellingcat and Syrian Archive, Clerix revealed in 2018 that Belgian companies illegally exported 96 tonnes of nerve gas precursor isopropanol to Syria. The story went global.
With OCCRP he published the Troika Laundromat. In collaboration with Forbidden Stories Clerix worked on the Cartel Project and the Pegasus Project. In 2022 he published DubaiUncovered.