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5

Band 5

Employment

Belgium

2 Years Ranked

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Provided by Vincent Busschaert

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Vincent is one of the leading labour lawyers in Belgium. His daily fare consists of legal questions relating to individual and collective dismissals, transfers of undertakings, company restructuring, corporate labour law and the drafting and negotiation of individual and collective labour agreements. He acts daily for various international and Belgian clients, and he is an experienced litigator in labour and employment matters. He further advises on issues such as incentive plans and fringe benefits.

He has a good knowledge of corporate structures.

He holds a law degree from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven 1987) and a degree in international law from the University of Brussels (ULB 1990); in addition, he has a degree in finance from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven 2000).

Vincent is a member of the Lex Mundi Labour and Employment Group, and an active member of various national and international associations.

Vincent speaks several languages such as Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish.

Vincent has been an attorney since 1990 and a Partner at Liedekerke since 2001. He has been the Managing Partner of the firm between January 2013 and July 2023.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Brussels Bar

European Employment Law Association (EELA)

Association des Juristes Praticiens du Droit / Vereniging van de Praktijkjuristen in Sociaal Recht (AJPDS-VPJSR)

Lex Mundi Labor and Employment Group

Lex Mundi employee benefits and pensions Group

Publications

« La réintégration : mythe ou réalité », La protection des représentants du personnel, Anthemis, 2011

Distinction ouvrier - employé en Belgique: le sort des délais de préavis, Decideurs - Guide Leadership & Management du capital humain, 2012

Experience

Assistance of several clients in numerous industries such as automotive, IT, retail, Port, Chemistry, Energy, Public sector, .... as to their commission and incentive plans, digitalisation, collective and individual matters, litigation, social elections etc.

Assistance of various clients in their restructurings, such as transfer of undertaking, collective dismissal, closure ,...

Assistance of clients in several high-profile litigation (discrimination, harassment, redundancies, CBAs, ....).

Languages Spoken

Dutch

French

English

German

Spanish

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Employment - Belgium
5
Band 5

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.

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