Employment | Europe

The firm has notable experience assisting clients with claims of harassment and age discrimination, representing them in court proceedings, as well as advising on internal investigations. The law firm often acts for clients on the termination of senior employees and on contractual negotiations with them. The team advises on internal reorganisations and the transfer of employees, including the lending out of personnel. The firm additionally offers expertise in negotiations over collective bargaining agreements and social plans, as well as issues raised by social elections, remuneration policies and pensions law. Team members also advise on working from home policies. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Loyens & Loeff has a highly regarded employment practice offering an integrated network across the Benelux region that enables the law firm to advise clients on regional reorganisations. The team assists clients with collective dismissals as part of restructurings and with the dismissal of protected employees. It represents clients in social security disputes and social inspections. Loyens & Loeff additionally acts for clients on matters concerning employee benefits and flexible reward schemes.

Lydian offers clients a broad range of assistance with employment law matters, including advising on compliance with remuneration legislation and pensions regulations. The law firm advises on collective dismissals and individual terminations, as well as the transfer of employees between jurisdictions. The team has notable experience representing clients in discrimination complaints and in social plan disputes. Additionally, team members represent clients in negotiations over collective bargaining agreements.

Stibbe is a high-quality, full-service law firm with an accomplished employment team. The team has a strong focus on contentious employment law matters, representing employers in disputes over working time schedules, litigation about employment status, social security disputes and concealed employment investigations. In addition, the firm handles complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying. Stibbe advises on restructuring processes and collective dismissals. Team members have experience dealing with strikes and advising on the transfer of employees from different jurisdictions.

ALTIUS has a broad employment law practice, advising employers on both collective dismissals and contentious individual terminations. The firm is active on a number of contentious matters, including harassment cases, as well as social security and payroll disputes. On the non-contentious side, the team advises clients on contract negotiations and bonus scheme agreements. ALTIUS has a number of clients from the sports sector, representing both individuals and clubs.

The Belgium team at CMS collaborates with the firm's offices across Europe to advise on global reorganisations and the cross-border transfer of employees. The law firm also advises on flexible working hours, social elections, collective bargaining agreements and social security mandates. It assists with collective dismissals and claims for unreasonable dismissal, as well as acting on contentious matters concerning the employment status of individuals in the gig economy. Team members offer experience in pensions law matters.

Eubelius has a strong focus on pensions and benefits matters, representing clients in pensions disputes and advising on compliance with the current regulations. The team advises on collective and individual dismissals and social security disputes. It has additional experience in contract negotiations, organising social elections and advising on changes to employment status. Eubelius is particularly popular with clients from the public sector.

Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick is particularly active in dismissal cases, advising on collective dismissals and the dismissal of protected employees, as well as representing both employers and employees in disputes over individual terminations. The law firm also represents the victims of discrimination and harassment in employment disputes. Additionally, the team advises clients on the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.

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 in internal investigations, discrimination cases and negotiations with trade unions. Team members often assist with negotiating employment contracts.

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.

The Belgian employment team at Baker McKenzie works closely with the firm's corporate team and its offices in other jurisdictions to advise on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and global restructuring processes. Team members also act for clients on collective dismissals and the termination of individual employees, as well as representing employers in disputes with works councils.

DLA Piper handles both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. The firm represents clients in collective and individual dismissals, including for serious cause, as well as in social inspections and social security disputes. The team also has experience in whistle-blowing and workplace accidents. It additionally acts on the transfer of employees and the negotiation of collective labour agreements.

Deloitte often assists clients with issues in relation to terminations, advising on collective and individual dismissals, including those based on serious misconduct, as well as defending clients in wrongful dismissal claims. The law firm also handles issues in relation to social audits and workplace accidents. In addition, the team advises on working time legislation, whistle-blowing claims and remuneration.

Fieldfisher assists clients with harassment and discrimination claims, as well as advising on restructuring matters that lead to terminations. The law firm advises clients on flexible working and whistle-blowing policies. Additionally, its lawyers assist with issues concerning self employment status. The team acts on the employment aspects of M&A transactions.

The employment law team at Linklaters supports the firm's well-regarded corporate department and the firm's offices across Europe to advise on the employment aspects of multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions. Additionally, it advises clients on incentive plans and working time regulations, as well as on contractual issues and self-employment status matters. The team represents clients in social inspections and employee dismissals.

NautaDutilh is known for its expertise in handling the employment aspects of corporate and M&A matters. Its lawyers also assist clients with contentious dismissals and harassment claims, including those resulting in litigation.