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ALTIUS Offices

ALTIUS
HAVENLAAN, 86C B414
AVENUE DU PORT
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Mrs Emma Van Caenegem

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+32 2 426 14 14 [email protected]

Work Department

Employment

Position

Counsel

Career

Emma advises and assists domestic and multinational corporations on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, from “hiring to firing”. This does not only include assistance with the drafting of employment contracts, the termination thereof but also covers (alternative) compensation & benefits related topics, involvement in complex RIF projects but also assistance in case of conflicts with employee representative bodies.

She has a particular expertise in cross border employment situations, posting set-ups and staff supply issues, including interim work and employee lending.

In addition, she assists clients with audits or investigations by the labour and social security inspectorates.

She represents clients in employment and social security related matters before labour courts.

Emma is a regular speaker at seminars and is the author of various publications.

Languages

Emma is fluent in Dutch, French and English

Education

  • Special Degree in Employment Law (Free University of Brussels – VUB)
  • Master in Law (University of Ghent)

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Employment

(Leading associates)

Emma Van Caenegem – ALTIUS

The team at ALTIUS advises on cross-border mergers and transactions, assists with restructuring and TUPE matters, and handles individual and collective dismissals and employee disputes for a client base of large corporates that is particularly concentrated in the sports sector. The team also regularly advises on the implementation of new company-wide policies and remuneration schemes, working closely with partner firms to provide integrated employment and tax advice to its clients. Practice head Philippe De Wulf handles a wide portfolio of contentious and non-contentious employment issues, with a particular focus on transactional matters. Sven Demeulemeester and Grégory Ernes have represented Belgian football clubs and sports governing bodies in high-profile dismissals and contract disputes. Emma Van Caenegem is the key name at counsel level. Pauline Van Parys joined from Strelia in April 2024.

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