Department profile
ALTIUS

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium


ALTIUS

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Employment law in Belgium is extremely technical and complicated. ALTIUS’ employment team helps our clients navigate through these complex labour and employment laws, offering integrated solutions for a wide range of day-to-day employment-related concerns, as well as for transactional and restructuring work.

We deliver a "one stop" service to clients who require advice and assistance with their complex employment law arrangements; the ALTIUS Employment Team is able to directly tap into the specialist expertise of other highly regarded teams at ALTIUS (such as Corporate/M&A, IP, Data Protection, Commercial law) since modern employment advice calls for a multi-disciplinary approach; equally, we have a competitive advantage over other employment teams in full-service law firms resulting from a close working relationship with the Benefits & Compensation team of Tiberghien, the largest specialist tax law firm in Belgium, with whom we form an alliance; a combined employment and tax law approach is nowadays an absolute must when tackling sophisticated legal matters.

The size of the team permits specialisation in certain areas (e.g. cross-border employment situations; workforce restructuring; cross border mergers; judicial composition proceedings; collective bargaining, etc.), sound knowledge management and a strong sector-focus (see below). Moreover, our multi-lingual team has highly-regarded litigation expertise that is often called upon for critical, landmark cases.

Clients (15)

  • Canon
  • Mars
  • Oracle
  • Siemens
  • C&A
  • TI Automotive
  • Firmenich
  • Geberit
  • AXA Assistance Benelux
  • American Airlines
  • Wittenstein
  • Westcon
  • Marriott
  • CIGNA
  • IBM

Industries (20)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Employment - Belgium

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

ALTIUS has a broad employment law practice, advising employers on both collective dismissals and contentious individual terminations. The law firm is active on a number of contentious matters, including harassment cases, as well as social security and payroll disputes. On the non-contentious side, the team advises clients on contract negotiations and bonus scheme agreements. ALTIUS has a number of clients from the sports sector, representing both individuals and clubs, as well as corporates operating in the technology, automotive and consumer goods industries.

Strengths

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  • ALTIUS has a focused and capable employment law team. The department is able to cover a range of employment topics with confidence, and its advice is consistently practical and tailored.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • We value ALTIUS' business acumen and commercial orientation. The team can handle cases very well, both in depth and a lot of breadth.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The team's level of responsiveness is out of this world. Its unparalleled experience also allows for perfect filtering and alignment of legal analytics and business needs.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The ALTIUS team has a good understanding of complex businesses.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The lawyers at ALTIUS are responsive, easy to work with and always focused on finding solutions that fit our operational needs.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Philippe De Wulf
    Band 3Philippe De Wulf

    Philippe De Wulf

    Philippe De Wulf is particularly active in contentious employment law matters, representing clients in social security disputes, internal investigations, payroll litigation and harassment cases, as well as advising on reorganisations and collective dismissals.

    • I really appreciate working with Philippe De Wulf. He is always available, pragmatic and solution-oriented.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • Philippe De Wulf seems at times like an extension of your mind. He is spot on and ensures that things are right where you want them to be.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • Philippe De Wulf is extremely thorough in his analysis and knowledge, and has the ability to gauge the right approach depending on the people around the table.

      Employment respondentEurope
  • Band 5Emma Van Caenegem
    Band 5Emma Van Caenegem

    Emma Van Caenegem

    Emma Van Caenegem offers clients significant experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, such as individual and collective dismissals, compensation packages and social elections.

    • What really sets Emma Van Caenegem apart is her ability to offer practical and business-aware solutions.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • Emma Van Caenegem's approach is thoughtful and strategic. She consistently delivers advice that balances legal compliance with real-world business considerations.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • Emma Van Caenegem is a strong and detail-oriented litigator who really goes the extra mile to meet her clients' expectations. We are very happy with the work she undertakes for our business.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • I love working with Emma! She is very experienced and is able to explain the particulars of Belgium employment law to me.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • I trust Emma and am very pleased to have her in my network.

      Employment respondentEurope
  • Band 5Sven Demeulemeester
    Band 5Sven Demeulemeester

    Sven Demeulemeester

    Sven Demeulemeester handles both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. He represents clients in individual termination cases as well as advising on contractual agreements and bonus schemes. Many of his clients hail from the sports sector.
    • Sven Demeulemeester has vast experience and knowledge of our industry. We can only say positive things about the quality of his work.

      Employment respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at ALTIUS (3)

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