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Stibbe

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium


Stibbe

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The team covers the full range of individual and collective employment law services, such as the negotiating and drafting of employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements, compensation and benefits schemes, restructurings, transfer of undertaking, outsourcing, and pensions.

 

They have been involved in many litigation cases against trade unions, employees, and executives acting in groups or individually. Their litigation expertise covers some of the highest profile cases to come to court in the Benelux. They have also represented several clients in creating new case law.

 

Stibbe handles all aspects of compensation topics, including executive remuneration, and complex corporate governance issues and supervisory board support.

 

The team drafts and amends pension regulations and advises on day-to-day pension activities and strategic projects. They also manage the pension aspects of acquisitions and divestments of businesses, outsourcing, collective dismissals, corporate transactions, severance packages, and golden handshakes. Furthermore, they advise pension funds on their structure, corporate governance rules and directors' liability, and assist them in discussions or negotiations with the relevant regulators.

 

The team also assists clients in the context of international secondments, as well as complex investigations by the authorities about specific practices. They also frequently advise on matters that lie between employment law and public, tax and sports law.

Industries (20)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecummunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Employment - Belgium

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Stibbe is a high quality, full-service law firm with an accomplished employment team. The team has a strong focus on contentious employment law matters, representing employers in disputes over working time schedules, litigation about employment status, social security disputes and concealed employment investigations. In addition, the law firm handles complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying. Stibbe advises on restructuring processes and collective dismissals. Team members have experience dealing with strikes and advising on the transfer of employees from different jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

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  • Stibbe assisted BMI with the closure of its plant in Herstal and the collective dismissal process, involving negotiations with trade unions regarding a social plan.

Strengths

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  • Stibbe has many departments within the company so high level complex cases are dealt with by the people that need to deal with them. They work as a team, each with their own strength.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The Stibbe team is reliable and easy to work with.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Stibbe's many years of experience in our sector translates to good advice.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Elisabeth Matthys
    Band 1Elisabeth Matthys

    Elisabeth Matthys

    Elisabeth Matthys is notably active in contentious employment law matters, advising clients on social security disputes, employment status litigation and investigations into allegations of concealed employment, as well as assisting with complaints of harassment, bullying and discrimination. She also acts on collective dismissals and the transfer of employees from different jurisdictions.
    • Elisabeth Matthys is a top lawyer.

      Employment respondentEurope
  • Band 2Jérôme Aubertin
    Band 2Jérôme Aubertin

    Jérôme Aubertin

    Jérôme Aubertin advises clients on internal restructurings and collective dismissals, as well as assisting with disputes over remuneration and negotiations to end strikes.

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Belgium

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