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Lydian’s employment, pensions and benefits team comprises 22 lawyers working from the firm’s offices in Brussels and Antwerp, thus making the team one of the largest in the Belgian market. Employment law issues are extremely diverse and require expertise in many areas of practice. The size of Lydian’s employment team not only enables us to offer you a full range of services and support but also makes sure that your question will be handled by a specialist who is dedicated to the specific practice area you need.

Our key areas of activity are company restructurings, international mobility, outsourcing projects, compensation and benefits, dispute resolution, pensions, privacy at work, and health and safety in the workplace.

We represent large and medium-sized Belgian and international companies in all their legal work at competitive rates. We are one of the few independent employment practices in Belgium operating outside a US/UK law firm banner. Lydian is therefore a popular referral choice for foreign firms seeking a high quality law firm in Belgium with recognized skills in employment, pensions and benefits.

We are frequently instructed on the Belgium aspects of cross-border matters and are actively involved in innovative and complex files.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Belgium

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lydian offers clients a broad range of assistance with employment law matters, including advising on compliance with remuneration legislation and pensions regulations. The law firm advises on collective dismissals and individual terminations, as well as the transfer of employees between jurisdictions. The team has notable experience representing clients in discrimination complaints and in social plan disputes. Additionally, team members represent clients in negotiations over collective bargaining agreements.

Work Highlights

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  • Lydian advised Bloomberg on the dismissal of a relocated expat, including the negotiation of a severance package and settlement agreement.

Strengths

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Lydian has handled a variety of employment matters for us, including complex ones, which have been handled in a pragmatic and solution-driven fashion. 

Employment respondent
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Lydian offers punctual, transparent and emotionally intelligent support, without losing scope of the issues at hand.

Employment respondent
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The team is very knowledgeable, highly responsive and very commercial in the advice it gives.

Employment respondent
Europe

The Lydian team is well skilled, trained and organised to handle a high level of complexity. It understands our market and always tries to make sure its legal advice is embedded in our business goals.

Employment respondent
Europe

You feel supported and seen throughout the process by the Lydian team.

Employment respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Vandenbergen
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Alexander Vandenbergen
1
Band 1
Alexander Vandenbergen heads the pensions practice at Lydian. He also assists clients with issues regarding collective bargaining agreements, the transfer of employees and discrimination complaints, including mandates relating to toxic leadership.

Alexander Vandenbergen stands out amongst his peers for his expertise and clientele.

Alexander Vandenbergen delivers high-level and to-the-point advice. He has a strong talent to analyse complex cases and translate them into straightforward and solution-oriented advice.

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Jan Hofkens
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Jan Hofkens
1
Band 1

Managing partner Jan Hofkens represents clients in discrimination complaints and social plan disputes, as well as advising on the transfer and termination of employees. He also advises clients on compliance with new regulations and the employment aspects of transactional matters.

Jan Hofkens is very reactive, pragmatic and has good market insights.

Every experience is great with Jan Hofkens.

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Kato Aerts
U
Kato Aerts
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Up and Coming

Kato Aerts offers particular skill advising on collective labour agreements and dismissal matters, as well as subsequent disputes. She is equally sought out to assist with HR issues and compliance mandates.

I am very impressed by her deep knowledge and experience. I very much appreciate her ability to find creative solutions to difficult issues.

Kato Aerts is a very dynamic and customer-oriented lawyer. She has strong and sharp opinions and manages to handle complex cases.

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Employment
Alexander Vandenbergen
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Alexander Vandenbergen
1
Band 1
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Jan Hofkens
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Jan Hofkens
1
Band 1
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Kato Aerts
U
Kato Aerts
U
Up and Coming
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