Eubelius fields a team of ‘true specialists’ whose expertise ranges from HR-related matters such as restructurings, dismissals, and collective bargaining to contentious issues, including whistleblowing procedures, external and internal investigations, and questions surrounding pension reforms and employee classification. The team’s broad client base encompasses major Belgian corporates as well as public sector organisations, which instruct the team to advise on constitutional issues in the context of new employment legislation. Liesbet Vandenplas heads up the practice and advises across a wide spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Former practice co-head Veronique Pertry left the firm in June 2023, while Filip Van Beirendock departed in December 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Very competent, hands-on, practical legal business partners, Liesbeth Vandenplas in particular.’
‘The legal team in Eubelius (Liesbet Vandenplans and Sam De Voogt) is strongly reactive, flexible and provides a professional contribution to support my internal team in Belgium.’
‘Their availability and the quality of their advice is very good. They think with us about the business and find creative legal solutions. They have extensive legal knowhow.’
‘You always get the right interlocutor specialised in the subject matter. They are pleasant people who can deliver quickly.’
‘The Eubelius team shows a great theoretical knowledge and is able to translate this into practical advice.’
‘Liesbet Vandenplas shows great availability and can translate the legal theory into advice that is easy to implement and fully compliant.’
‘We have an excellent working relationship: Very good follow-up of cases, excellent personal contacts, availability and high-quality procedural writings.’
‘True specialists in the diverse and complex world of Belgian social law. Hands-on if possible, in depth if necessary, but always quality.’
Key clients
- Thalys - Eurostar Group
- European Payments Initiative
- Fedrus International Group
- PON Group
- Claire’s Group
- bpost Group
- Ahold Group
- Delhaize / De Leeuw
- Crelan Group
- Impextraco Group
- Enabel
- Federal Public Services for Employment, Mobility, Social Security and Pensions
- Flemish government
- Atenor
- CSM Ingredients Benelux
- European Trade Union Cooperation
- D’Ieteren Group
- Elia Group
- Stork Group
- Salvator Group
- SD Worx Group
Work highlights
- Advised bpost on the termination of the employment and management agreements of several high-level management people within bpost as a result of multiple internal audits and compliance reviews.
- Advised Flemish Government/Governmental Services in connection with various employment law and social security matters.
- Advised the European Payment Initiative on all different aspects related to the staffing of a virtual company throughout Europe, starting with Belgium, France, Spain and Germany.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Liesbet Vandenplas