Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 3
Email address
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+32 2 551 1515About
Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Our Labour and Employment department is one of the largest employment teams within a full-service law firm anywhere in Belgium and is recognised as a leading practice. Our lawyers advise and assist clients in all matters touching on Belgian and European labour and employment law.
Our team has vast experience and expertise in all legal aspects concerning human resources related issues. Our overall aim is to offer cost-effective, pro-active and pragmatic advice that enables better business decisions. We strive towards tailor-made and creative solutions to perfectly fit your needs.
We make sure that we understand the client’s objectives, anticipate the issues and tailor our services accordingly to achieve the best possible result.
Our approach is creative, hands-on and practical. Our practice group works seamlessly with the firm’s other practices, providing a complete approach to each matter.
Our team is valued by clients for its knowledge, responsiveness and flexibility. Our practice group includes several lawyers who are regularly invited to speak at seminars or publish contributions on topics relating to labour and employment law. Our lawyers are also members of professional associations relating to employment law and/or business immigration.
Our range of services is global. We provide advice, we negotiate and draft, communicate directly with unions and regulatory authorities, and represent our clients before the Labour Courts.
Chambers Review
Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick is particularly active in dismissal cases, advising on collective dismissals and the dismissal of protected employees, as well as representing both employers and employees in disputes over individual terminations. The law firm also represents the victims of discrimination and harassment in employment disputes. Additionally, the team advises clients on the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
Work Highlights
- Liedekerke assisted Euronews with the employment aspects of its reorganisation, including the harmonisation of working conditions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have good availability and work in a swift manner."
"We are satisfied with Liedekerke's ability to have an overview of the issues and go into as much detail as necessary."
"The team are always approachable and flexible, able to assess risk very well and come up with good guidance."
"They have good availability and work in a swift manner."
"We are satisfied with Liedekerke's ability to have an overview of the issues and go into as much detail as necessary."
"The team are always approachable and flexible, able to assess risk very well and come up with good guidance."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Geerebaert often advises clients on collective and individual dismissal cases and has experience acting for both employees and employers. He also assists with the employment aspects of transactional matters.
"Paul has always provided the highest level of service in a prompt manner."
Vincent Busschaert acts on a full range of employment law issues, including works council negotiations, collective dismissals and restructurings. He also assists with contentious cases relating to allegations of discrimination.
"Vincent is very easy to deal with and has a very commercial view."
Ranked Lawyers at
Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Belgium
Members
Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Bruno Aguirre
Chloé Stassart
Leen Holvoet
Loïc Timmermans
Marina Angelini
Head of Department
Siemen Buttiëns
Vincent Busschaert