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About

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Type of Work Handled

ELL. advises employers on all aspects of Belgian corporate employment and labour law, including hiring, compensation, terminations, policies, investigations, compliance, restructuring, litigation, and employment-related aspects of corporate transactions.

Categories of Clients

ELL. represents both multinational and local employers across diverse industry sectors, including consumer goods, financial services, life sciences, technology, industrial manufacturing, and logistics.

Specialisations

The firm specialises has particular expertise in (1) restructurings (including TUPE aspects of transfers, multiple & collective lay-off and closure), (2) executive employment and (3) employment aspects of corporate transactions (including due diligence, social clauses and post-acquisition integration).

Recent Work Highlights

ELL. assisted Esprit with employment aspects of the restructuring of their Belgian retail shops.

ELL. has been advising Premier Farnell on the restructuring of the Belgian activities including closure of its branch office close to Liège.

ELL. has advised Sika Belgium on legal aspects of the integration of the Belgian subsidiary of MBCC following the global acquisition by Sika AG of the MBCC Group.

ELL. provided comprehensive legal counsel to a Japanese multinational in connection with an employee fraud investigation.

ELL. assisted a German company with the Belgian employment law aspects of the global split of one of their business units.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Belgium

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Based in Diegem, ELL offers cross-border capabilities for a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team is instructed to assist with collective and individual dismissals as part of corporate restructurings, including the termination of protected employees and the negotiation of social plans. It is equally well versed in the harmonisation of employment conditions, employee transfers and regulatory compliance. The department also acts on social elections and benefits packages.

Strengths

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ELL supports us wherever and whenever needed.

Employment respondent
Europe

The team has vast expertise of labour law as well as good knowledge of the companies it works with. It invests a lot in partnership building and in knowing the business inside out.

Employment respondent
Europe

Our questions were answered in full by ELL, pointing out the pitfalls and advising on possible solutions.

Employment respondent
Europe

The ELL team is very reactive, reliable and adopts a personal approach. It really goes into the details and always gives very elaborated answers.

Employment respondent
Europe

The ELL team is very up to date with the latest legislation and can explain it in an understandable manner.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Nancy Luyten
3
Nancy Luyten
Head of Employment
3
Band 3

Nancy Luyten has a strong focus on restructuring matters, often advising multinational clients on the Belgian aspects of global reorganisations. She also acts for clients on the termination of senior employees and assists with the employment aspects of corporate transactions, such as the post-acquisition harmonisation of employment conditions.

Nancy Luyten is an excellent lawyer with vast experience. Her attentiveness to work and commitment are what make her stand out as a lawyer.

Nancy Luyten is very available, reactive, professional and gives very personalised service.

Nancy Luyten is an excellent sparring partner and quick solver of legal issues.

Nancy Luyten is very good at every level.

Nancy Luyten knows the company inside and out and hence is a key person to provide the best advice.

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5
Sebastian Burg
5
Band 5

Sebastian Burg is recognised for his wide-ranging employment expertise, spanning advice on employment contracts, workforce restructurings, employee transfers and dismissals, as well as related disputes. He also handles industrial relations, trade union negotiations and executive compensation issues.

Sebastian Burg's advice is exhaustive but extremely practical. He does not just give us options, he gives us solutions. There is no task that is too small for him.

We value Sebastian Burg's deep knowledge and experience with our company.

Sebastian Burg knows what he is talking about and he invests in knowing his customers and their potential issues. He is also very accurate and we are more than satisfied with his suggestions, support and ideas.

Sebastian Burg has the ability to explain complex things very clearly and is someone who is adaptable.

We absolutely love working with Sebastian Burg. His level of professionalism, understanding and cooperative way of working are a huge support for us.

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Nancy Luyten
3
Nancy Luyten
Head of Employment
3
Band 3
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5
Sebastian Burg
5
Band 5
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Members

Provided by ELL

Julie Dufaux

Nancy Luyten

Nancy Luyten

Head of Department

Sebastian Burg

Head of Department

Simon Taes

Clients

Provided by ELL

Crédit Agricole Autobank

European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas

FiscalNote

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Publicis

Industries

Provided by ELL

Consumer & Retail

Energy, Utilities & Infrastructure

Financial Services & Insurance

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Industrial Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Technology, Media & Telecommunications