Offering its clients a comprehensive service across various domains of employment law, boutique firm Younity is particularly reputed for its pensions expertise, advising both corporate and public sector clients on complex pension scheme modifications. Integrated expertise in immigration, employment, and data privacy law further allows the team to advise on TUPE and restructuring undertakings, collective bargaining matters, transactional issues, as well as contentious and non-contentious dismissals. The practice is led by collective bargaining expert Jean-Philippe Cordier and pensions specialist Corinne Merla, and is bolstered by the expertise of managing partner Brecht Cops.
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‘Important for us is the stability in the team as well as the quick approach and accurate response. We can rely on our attorney Brecht Cops and his staff.’
‘All matters we present to Younity are very urgent and require a quick and accurate solution. Brecht Cops knows the company and its needs very well. This has the advantage that a complex case can be briefly summarised by us and well understood by the lawyer.’
‘Team able to adapt to new topics in labour law and advise on draft regulations with concrete proposals.’
Key clients
- Arrow
- AXA
- Baxalta
- Belgian Chamber of Representatives
- Benelux Union
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- ByMyCar Brussels
- Crelan
- CFE Group
- Colisée Group (and subsidiary Armonea)
- Elia
- Epson Europe
- Exki
- Home Invest Belgium
- Hummingbird Ventures Management
- ING
- Keolis
- Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg
- Martin’s Hotels
- Michelin
- Orelia
- Primahome
- Red Cross Flanders
- RTBF
- Sandvik Benelux
- Sprimoglass
- UBER
- UCB
- Waaslandia Autobussen
- Zadig & Voltaire
- Zeeman
Work highlights
- Advised the Belgian Chamber of Representatives on the legality of pension allowances and departure indemnities for Members of Parliament.
- Assisting Brussels broadcast public organisation Brutélé with the transfer of employees and civil servant staff to a private undertaking.
- Advised Belgian Pro League Football Club KAA Gent on the employment and pensions due diligence aspects of a Flemish entrepreneur's acquisition of a majority share in the club.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jean-Philippe Cordier, Corinne Merla