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Younity

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium

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The employment - pensions - public sector department's key type of work is consultancy, however contentious cases are handled as well, both before the labour courts and the administrative courts.

Over calendar years 2023-2024 Younity was handling various cases upon instruction of the Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives relating to (the clawback of) pension allowances and departure indemnities granted to Members of Parliament. Younity also was involved in a landmark case representing Uber Drive in litigation with one of its drivers who claimed to be an employee rather than self-employed, a ruling that could have massive impact on Uber's business model.


Aside from consultancy and litigation Younity is strongly active in M&A support work, whereby it is acting as subcontractor for various firms in local and transnational transactions. Its team has particularly developed a strong expertise in employment & pensions due diligence.

Industries (6)

  • Insurance
  • Energy
  • Transportation
  • Pharma
  • Hospitals
  • Retail

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Employment - Belgium

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Younity is a well-reputed employment law boutique with a particular focus on advising companies on mass redundancies, as well as assisting with the termination of senior executives and the dismissal of individual employees. The team additionally represents clients in contract negotiations and salary disputes, as well as advising on issues concerning immigration for employees and self-employment status. Team members also offer notable expertise in contentious and non-contentious pensions matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Younity acted for Michelin on employee termination negotiations that involved harassment allegations and multi-jurisdictional considerations.

Strengths

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  • Younity is very responsive and its level of expertise is really high.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team's strength is its understanding of our rapidly evolving sector.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Younity has deep knowledge of our organisation and we value the team's reactivity and problem-solving mindset.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The lawyers explain complex issues in terms that businesses will clearly understand.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Younity tries to find the best and most efficient answers to our problems.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Corinne Merla
    Corinne Merla

    Corinne Merla

    Corinne Merla offers notable experience in contentious and non-contentious pensions mandates, including matters related to the wind-up of plans and advice in connection to new pensions legislation.

    • Corinne Merla has impressive expertise in pension funds and insurance. She demonstrates leadership and great follow-ups.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Jean-Philippe Cordier
    Jean-Philippe Cordier

    Jean-Philippe Cordier

    Jean-Philippe Cordier regularly acts for employers on negotiations with trade unions. He also represents companies in contract negotiations, as well as the termination of personnel and collective bargaining agreements.

    • Jean-Philippe Cordier is consistently clear in his opinions and I greatly appreciate his pragmatic sense of compromise.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Jean-Philippe Cordier has strong expertise in labour law. He consistently provides well-balanced advice that integrates legal precision, business constraints and the company’s risk approach.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • He has a clear understanding of the potential consequences and interdependencies of every decision.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Brecht Cops
    Brecht Cops

    Brecht Cops

    Brecht Cops advises employers on collective and individual dismissals. He also assists clients with working time arrangements and immigration questions, as well as representing them in contractual matters and employment litigation.

    • Brecht Cops is a persistent and skilled negotiator.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Brecht Cops is a very skilled lawyer, especially in complex matters.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Brecht Cops is responsive, knowledgeable and his linguistic capabilities make him stand out as a lawyer.

      Employment respondentEurope
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