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Christian Bayart

Christian Bayart

Europe 2026

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Practice Areas

Christian advises and litigates on a broad range of employment and pension law matters. He has particular expertise and experience in the areas of workforce restructuring, the optimisation of employee benefits and occupational pensions, employment issues relating to business reorganisations (outsourcing and M&A), the employment of directors and executives, employee representation and (European) works councils, collective bargaining, multi-jurisdictional employment matters and employment discrimination.

Christian is recommended by both Legal 500 and Chambers, who say that he has "great academic and practical knowledge about labour law" and describe him as "the guy to trust when things get complex. He can be contacted whenever and will provide the needed support."

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Belgium

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Christian Bayart heads the law firm's Belgian employment and benefits group. He has a broad employment law practice, offering notable experience in the hiring and firing of senior employees, internal reorganisations and the transfer of employees. He also represents clients in harassment and discrimination cases, as well as negotiations over social plans and collective bargaining agreements. Bayart additionally advises on pensions matters and remuneration policies.

Strengths

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  • Christian Bayart has great responsiveness, thinks along with the client and looks for solutions or alternatives to deblock negotiations.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Christian Bayart is a technically good lawyer in negotiations.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at A&O Shearman (230)

Belgium

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