Delivering a ‘no-nonsense approach’ with ’immediately usable advice’, the Deloitte Legal people law team draws on its Deloitte network to support clients internationally, with experience across workforce transformation, flexible employment and rewards, international mobility, and social sustainability: the final a particular area of expertise for Stefanie Van de Perre. Clients praise team head Stijn Demeestere‘s ’excellent knowledge’, which spans individual and collective dismissal, corporate restructuring, harmonisation of salary and working conditions, and social compliance. Former co-head Alexis Ceuterick departed the team in April 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team spends time in understanding the concrete needs of the client, works hands-on, and is result oriented. They are also good at coordinating and synthesizing the contributions from various international Deloitte teams.’
‘No-nonsense approach with immediately usable advice. Clear comments with knowledge of the client's situation and applicable legislation.'
‘Stijn Demeestere is pragmatic and to the point. Excellent knowledge ’
‘Professional and highly knowledgeable, yet practical. Going 100% for finding workable solutions. Understand the dynamics of the client. Personalised client approach.’
‘High quality service of Stefanie Van de Perre. A true expert in terms of labor and social security law. Reachable and fully solution focused, out of the box thinking.’
‘The team is led in an exemplary way. Each team member knows and respects their assigned responsibilities. Knowledge is exchanged in an organised way, across the team of consultants but also with the client.'
‘Stijn Demeestere has an open, result-oriented approach.'
'Karel De Schoenmaeker has a good grip on his team and creates a relaxed and collaborative environment whilst achieving targets on time.’
Key clients
- Ackermans & van Haaren
- Air Liquide
- Allianz Technology
- AMP
- Beaulieu International Group
- Borealis
- Kaneka Belgium
- Matexi
- Scandinavian Tobacco Group
- Showpad
- TVH
- Wonen in Limburg
- What's Cooking
- Unica
- Mainfreight
- VDAB
- Oleon
- Logos
- City of Antwerp
- University Hospital of Ghent
- Toyota Motor Europe
- Milcobel
- De Watergroep (Vlaamse Maatschappij voor Watervoorziening)
- Deloitte
- Nintendo
- Picanol
- Tomorrowland
- Bekaert
- Severfield
- AZ Groeninge
- Johnson Controls
- Sobeltax
Work highlights
- Advised What’s Cooking, Unica, and Borealis on social compliance by its suppliers and lower-tier suppliers, ensuring the safeguarding of human rights throughout the supply chain.
- Advising Wonen in Limburg on the merger of 19 entities into one social housing company.
- Advised Beaulieu International Group on a significant downsizing of its business operations in Belgium entailing multiple dismissals.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stijn Demeestere