Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
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+32 2 780 2222Chambers Review
The firm has notable experience assisting clients with claims of harassment and age discrimination, representing them in court proceedings, as well as advising on internal investigations. The law firm often acts for clients on the termination of senior employees and on contractual negotiations with them. The team advises on internal reorganisations and the transfer of employees, including the lending out of personnel. The firm additionally offers expertise in negotiations over collective bargaining agreements and social plans, as well as issues raised by social elections, remuneration policies and pensions law. Team members also advise on working from home policies. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Strengths
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"The firm's responsiveness really sets them apart. You can call them at any time and they will respond even to give you a precise timeline, which is something we highly value."
"The firm immediately understood the issues and provided timely, high-quality advice."
"The firm's responsiveness really sets them apart. You can call them at any time and they will respond even to give you a precise timeline, which is something we highly value."
"The firm immediately understood the issues and provided timely, high-quality advice."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Bayart heads the firm's Belgian employment and benefits group. He has a broad employment law practice, offering notable experience in the hiring and firing of senior employees, internal reorganisations and the transfer of employees. He also represents clients in harassment and discrimination cases, as well as negotiations over social plans and collective bargaining agreements. Bayart additionally advises on pensions matters and remuneration policies.
"He was hands-on and to the point, really stepping into the shoes of the business and being the partner we needed."
Inge Vanderreken assists clients with internal investigations and harassment claims. Additionally, she advises on contractual issues for high-level employees, the lending out of personnel and social elections. She is also well versed in matters relating to data protection and privacy.
"She immediately understood what we needed and how we wanted the advice to be delivered in a way that can be understood and is in the client's best interest."
"She is very business-oriented and always tries to provide a pragmatic solution based on market experience."