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Van Olmen & Wynant

Employment

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Van Olmen & Wynant

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Van Olmen & Wynant is a renowned expert in employment law covering the full spectrum of such matters, including in-depth expertise in civil servants’ law. We have an important litigation practice in these areas, both before Belgian labour courts as before administrative courts.

Areas we cover include:

  • Individual employment law, including employment agreements, service agreements, individual dismissals, self-employment, discrimination and harassment;
  • Collective labour law, including company restructuring, transfer of businesses, collective dismissals, outsourcing, collective bargaining agreements and complex employment issues connected with M&A;
  • Compensation and benefits, including executive remuneration and benefits and international compensation schemes;
  • International employment, including corporate immigration, expatriation and secondments;
  • European labour law;
  • Social security;
  • Internal policies and codes of conduct;
  • Whistleblowing and compliance;
  • Social criminal law.

Van Olmen & Wynant is one of the driving forces behind L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of Employers’ Counsels, giving the firm a distinctive international dimension in employment law.

The Employment department is headed by Chris Van Olmen

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Employment - Belgium

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Van Olmen & Wynant often assists public sector clients with employment law matters. The law firm advises on a number of employment matters in the Benelux region, such as the transfer of employees. The team also acts on termination mandates, acting for employers and employees, and handles collective dismissals. Van Olmen & Wynant additionally acts on internal investigations, discrimination cases and negotiations with trade unions. Team members often assist with negotiating employment contracts.

Work Highlights

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  • Van Olmen & Wynant defended INASTI in labour tribunal proceedings initiated by Prince Laurent of Belgium for discrimination claims connected to self-employment designations.

Strengths

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  • Van Olmen & Wynant has a genuine interest in what we are doing.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • We appreciate Van Olmen & Wynant's availability and responsiveness.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Van Olmen & Wynant has communicated well in every step of each matter. The team is responsive and has good technical expertise.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Van Olmen & Wynant does everything to understand us right.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Chris Van Olmen
    Band 2Chris Van Olmen

    Chris Van Olmen

    Chris Van Olmen assists clients with the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with trade unions. He also represents employees in contentious dismissal cases and has additional expertise in the employment aspects of transactional matters.
    • Chris Van Olmen is a really business-minded lawyer.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • His knowledge of employment law is very high.

      Employment respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingGautier Busschaert
    Up and ComingGautier Busschaert

    Gautier Busschaert

    Gautier Busschaert is known for his strength assisting with internal investigations and termination disputes, as well as remuneration policies.

    • Gautier Busschaert always provides in-depth analysis with academic research included, but it is always translated into practical guidance for us.

      Employment respondentEurope

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