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The team covers the full range of individual and collective employment law services, such as the negotiating and drafting of employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements, compensation and benefits schemes, restructurings, transfer of undertaking, outsourcing, and pensions.

 

They have been involved in many litigation cases against trade unions, employees, and executives acting in groups or individually. Their litigation expertise covers some of the highest profile cases to come to court in the Benelux. They have also represented several clients in creating new case law.

 

Stibbe handles all aspects of compensation topics, including executive remuneration, and complex corporate governance issues and supervisory board support.

 

The team drafts and amends pension regulations and advises on day-to-day pension activities and strategic projects. They also manage the pension aspects of acquisitions and divestments of businesses, outsourcing, collective dismissals, corporate transactions, severance packages, and golden handshakes. Furthermore, they advise pension funds on their structure, corporate governance rules and directors' liability, and assist them in discussions or negotiations with the relevant regulators.

 

The team also assists clients in the context of international secondments, as well as complex investigations by the authorities about specific practices. They also frequently advise on matters that lie between employment law and public, tax and sports law.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Belgium
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Stibbe is a high-quality, full-service law firm with an accomplished employment team. The team has a strong focus on contentious employment law matters, representing employers in disputes over working time schedules, litigation about employment status, social security disputes and concealed employment investigations. In addition, the firm handles complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying. Stibbe advises on restructuring processes and collective dismissals. Team members have experience dealing with strikes and advising on the transfer of employees from different jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

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  • Stibbe advised the Institute for Gender Equality and several former players on the Belgian national women's volleyball team in relation to an investigation launched into harassment allegations against their former coach.

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Notable Practitioners

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Elisabeth Matthys
2
Elisabeth Matthys
2
Band 2

Elisabeth Matthys is notably active in contentious employment law matters, advising clients on social security disputes, employment status litigation and investigations into allegations of concealed employment, as well as assisting with complaints of harassment, bullying and discrimination. She also acts on collective dismissals and the transfer of employees from different jurisdictions.

"Elisabeth is a great partner to work with."

Jérôme Aubertin
3
Jérôme Aubertin
3
Band 3

Jérôme Aubertin advises clients on internal restructurings and on collective dismissals, as well as assisting with disputes over remuneration and negotiations to end strikes.

"Jérôme is always a delight to work with, and very sensible and approachable."

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Elisabeth Matthys
2
Elisabeth Matthys
2
Band 2
Jérôme Aubertin
3
Jérôme Aubertin
3
Band 3

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