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Band 5

Employment

Belgium

18 Years Ranked

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Provided by Herman Craeninckx

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Herman Craeninckx is a partner in our Employment and Benefits practice.

Career

Herman Craeninckx specialises in collective and individual employment law, and his main focus is on company restructuring (closure, collective dismissal, transfer of undertakings), including assistance in social conflicts, termination of employment contracts (especially for protected employees and high-level executives), review of salary packages (including warrants and other benefits), terms and conditions of employment vs self-employed consulting contracts and litigation before labour courts.

Over the years, Herman has developed close relationships with government authorities, professional federations and public administrations. Moreover, in recent years, he has been involved in devising labour and operational strategies at board level for various listed and non-listed companies.

Herman has a strong reputation for his successful negotiations with labour unions, and he is recognised as a deal maker between companies and these unions.

Professional Memberships

Herman is a member of the EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association), BECI (Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry) and ADP Bru-Bra (Association des Professionnels en Ressources Humaines).

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Employment - Belgium
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Herman Craeninckx assists employers with the contentious termination of individual employees. He also has notable experience advising on whistle-blower matters and harassment claims. He left Strelia and joined Simmons & Simmons in March 2024.

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