Liedekerke‘s employment and benefits team ’provides high value expertise’ across HR issues and is recommended for its experience advising on hirings and dismissals, collective labour law, benefits and compensation, and social security. It offers specific expertise in collective dismissals, trade union negotiations, and discrimination law, working closely with the firm’s corporate criminal law team. Paul Geerebaert, team head, regularly negotiates individual and collective labour agreements, while Vincent Busschaert is recommended for his ‘strategic thinking’ in advising on incentive plans and fringe benefits, while the ’smart and practical’ Bruno Aguirre specialises in whistleblowing litigation.
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Témoignages
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‘Good practice, reactive and business oriented.’
‘The team is extremely well prepared, provides high-value expertise, and supports with concrete advice. The diversity of the team is also very positive both in terms of gender and seniority. The practices are treated with the highest competency and the team always works result oriented.'
‘Vincent Busschaert is a strong and gentle leader who impresses with extremely high legal preparation and strategic thinking. He is always very emphatic and kind and his positivity helps, also in hard times, to keep the client optimistic.'
- 'Bruno Aguirre impresses with strategic and rational thinking that helps find solutions also in the most complex cases. He is very detailed and his calm and rational way of thinking allows you to feel reassured and prepared.'
- 'Loïc Timmermans is extremely well prepared, and his rationality helps reassure the client and find the best solutions for the most complex cases.’
‘The employment practices team at Liedekerke provides clear and effective legal advice, simplifying the complex Belgium employment laws for us. They provide pragmatic answers and suggested approaches that allow the business to move swiftly to make decisions. They also keep us informed of the ever-changing legal landscape so we can pivot our compliance where needed.’
‘We work mostly with Bruno Aguirre and he is a smart and practical employment lawyer, providing us with clear direction and pragmatic solutions to the various issues.’
‘The team is one of the best in Belgium. Very skilled, well known in a variety of industries, works fast, pragmatic, and is friendly to work with.’
Clients clés
- Euronews
- Grand Opticiens Belgium
- IGVM (Institute for Equality of Women and Men)
- LM Belgium
- Argea
- BelExpo
- BioMérieux
- Safestore Group
- HCL Technologies Belgium BV
- IMC Group
Points forts
- Advised the Institute for the Equality of Women and Men (the Institute), a Belgian federal institution aiming to guarantee and promote the equality of women and men as well as fight against any form of gender-based discrimination and inequality, on various discrimination & harassment cases.
- Advised Coolblue Belgium on trying to remain subject to the Joint Committee n°200 (auxiliary joint committee for white-collar workers).
- Advised Michael Kors on the preparation and implementation of new working schedules and work rules for its Belgian stores, overtime work regimes, and several dismissal cases.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Paul Geerebaert
Autres avocats clés
Vincent Busschaert; Loic Timmermans; Bruno Aguirre; Siemen Buttiëns; Leen Holvoet