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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.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Belgium

3
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.

Work Highlights

  • Younity assisted Uber with a lawsuit to challenge a European Commission ruling concerning the nature of drivers' employment relationships.

Strengths

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Younity's pragmatism is a huge advantage. The law firm tells us how to interpret laws, the sense behind the text and our course of action. It tries to find solutions.

Employment respondent
Europe

The Younity team is responsive, communicates effectively and builds strong relationships with us as a client. It has deep expertise and specialised knowledge in the required area.

Employment respondent
Europe

Younity not only has very strong expertise, but also a good sense of pragmatism in its approach and definition of the strategy.

Employment respondent
Europe

The lawyers have strong knowledge and management of employment law. They also have a practical approach and are very business oriented.

Employment respondent
Europe

Younity's strengths are its attention to detail, great availability and responsiveness.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Corinne Merla
3
Corinne Merla
3
Band 3
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 is a real pensions expert who is very engaged and highly trustworthy.

She made a huge difference for us.

With Corinne Merla, it feels like working with a colleague.

Corinne Merla offers very strong expertise and good responsiveness.

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Brecht Cops
4
Brecht Cops
4
Band 4

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.

We appreciate his availability and ability to translate difficult legal principles into adapted solutions.

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Jean-Philippe Cordier
4
Jean-Philippe Cordier
4
Band 4

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

Jean-Philippe Cordier always finds a solution and is very flexible in his communications.

He understands the broader context of the questions we ask and is business oriented in his approach.

Jean-Philippe Cordier is a very strong partner with a high level of knowledge of our company.

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Corinne Merla
3
Corinne Merla
3
Band 3
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Brecht Cops
4
Brecht Cops
4
Band 4
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Jean-Philippe Cordier
4
Jean-Philippe Cordier
4
Band 4
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