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Our Employment & Benefits Practice Group is best known for helping clients make a real commercial difference by offering true, simple and innovative solutions to complex national and international employment issues. We understand the challenges they face and help them transform these challenges into opportunities. Effectively reaching their goals, by intensively working together.

We are dedicated to providing added value to our clients and therefore always show a high level of innovation. We challenge ourselves and are able – within the limits of the law – to be innovative and creative. This corresponds to our culture and is reflected in our track record of taking new challenges head on and always going for the practical, hands-on approach.

We cover the full spectrum of employment law, including pension law, social security, employment taxes and immigration law. We also have expert knowledge in complex (inter)national employment issues, ranging from high-profile dismissals and top management contracts, to reorganisations, international employment mobility and cross-border issues. Our integrated approach with employment and tax lawyers enables us to provide all-round advice from all relevant employment law angles.

Please visit our website to learn more about our practice: www.loyensloeff.com

Chambers Review

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Employment - Belgium

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Loyens & Loeff has a highly regarded employment practice offering an integrated network across the Benelux region that enables the law firm to advise clients on regional reorganisations. The team assists clients with collective dismissals as part of restructurings and with the dismissal of protected employees. It represents clients in social security disputes and social inspections. Loyens & Loeff additionally acts for clients on matters concerning employee benefits and flexible reward schemes.

Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff assisted Celanese with a collective dismissal of 216 employees, including social plan negotiations and consultations with unions.

Strengths

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I really appreciated the human approach of Loyens & Loeff. The team's combination of the human and legal expertise really impressed me.

Employment respondent
Europe

Loyens & Loeff is especially skilled at providing clear and practical advice. The lawyers are excellent listeners who take complex matters and distil them down into actionable plans.

Employment respondent
Europe

Loyens & Loeff's approach is really solution oriented and pragmatic. The team identifies the solution you really need and navigates the risks so that you know what to do.

Employment respondent
Europe

The Loyens & Loeff team immediately provides a holistic view of the options and pros and cons.

Employment respondent
Europe

We were happy to work with both the partners and associates in the team. We found them responsive and their advice was practical.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Kris De Schutter
2
Kris De Schutter
2
Band 2
Kris De Schutter is noted for his strong focus on employee benefits and flexible reward schemes. He also advises clients on collective dismissals and the dismissal of protected employees, as well as on social inspections and social security disputes.

Kris De Schutter helped me tremendously.

What I really appreciate about Kris De Schutter is that he combines in-depth legal knowledge with a pragmatic and creative approach.

Kris De Schutter is very knowledgeable, well connected, pragmatic and available. He simplifies things that are complex and is just an incredibly strong partner throughout the process.

He has an outstanding combination of people skills and legal expertise. He is driven by what is best for our company and how we can get the best possible outcome.

Kris De Schutter is a great person to work with on every level.

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Filip Saelens
4
Filip Saelens
4
Band 4

Filip Saelens acts for clients on reorganisations and the dismissal of protected employees, as well as representing them in social security disputes. Additionally, he acts in relation to senior management exits, trade union negotiations and social inspection mandates.

Filip Saelens has exceeded my expectations at every turn. He developed our trust quickly and truly cares about our business.

He does not miss any nuances, which is so important for any business.

We have had a very good collaboration with Filip Saelens. He understands our business.

Filip Saelens is a very experienced lawyer.

Filip Saelens is responsive and delivers practical advice.

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Kris De Schutter
2
Kris De Schutter
2
Band 2
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Filip Saelens
4
Filip Saelens
4
Band 4
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