Eubelius‘ employment team is lauded for being ’well-versed in the legal intricacies’ and ‘providing practical solutions’ to clients’ issues, with an emphasis on strategic legal HR advice and representation in settlements and litigation. Liesbet Vandenplas is ’top of the league’, leveraging longstanding experience of the sector including experience in social security law, pensions, and discrimination matters to support high-profile clients. Sam De Voogt has experience handling supplementary pensions, along with individual and collective employment law, and Inger De Wilde has notable expertise regarding public sector employment.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Collaboration is very open and transparent: the team listens and solutions are worked out together as equal partners.’

  • ‘Top-notch lawyers that master the art of answering the question you did not ask, but actually should have asked.’

  • ‘Liesbet Vandenplas is top of the league.’

  • ‘Strong professional knowledge and interesting info sessions. Prompt support and advice which is really valuable for us.’

  • ‘I prefer to work with Liesbet Vandenplas in all social legal cases. ’

  • ‘Deep knowledge combined with pragmatic insights and excellently connected that live in the Belgian government agencies.’

  • ‘I had the pleasure of working with two exceptional lawyers, Liesbet Vandenplas and Sam De Voogt, who have proven to be invaluable assets in the realm of Belgian labor and social security law. Their hands-on and practical approach sets them apart in the legal field.'

  • 'The team is not just well-versed in the legal intricacies but also excels in providing practical solutions that align with business objectives. Their proactive approach and keen understanding of the corporate landscape make them a trusted advisor for any organization navigating complex labor issues.’

Key clients

  • Thalys - Eurostar Group
  • European Payments Initiative Group (EPI)
  • Fedrus International Group
  • ASEVA (Agence de Stockage Energétique – Energie Voorraden Agentschap)
  • Claire’s Group (Claire’s Belgium)
  • bpost Group
  • De Lijn
  • Crelan Group (Crelan, AXA Bank & Europabank)
  • Impextraco Group
  • VDAB
  • Federal Public Services for Employment, Mobility, Social Security and Pensions
  • Flemish government
  • Oxiteno Group
  • Lyreco
  • European Trade Union Cooperation (ETUC)
  • Telifra Group
  • Elia Group
  • Stork Group – Stork Technical Services Belgium
  • Salvator Group
  • SD Worx Group

Work highlights

  • Assisting EPI in all different aspects related to the staffing strategy and setting-up of an HR organisation in Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain.
  • Providing the Fedrus Group with day-to-day HR legal advice as well as HR legal strategic advice and assistance, including restructurings of the Fedrus Group and acquisitions.

Lawyers

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Liesbet Vandenplas
Eubelius

Practice head

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Liesbet Vandenplas

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Sam De Voogt