Boutique firm Sotra maintains a ‘very professional and specialised’ team that acts for corporate and public sector clients across the full breadth of social and employment law. In addition to advising on routine employment matters such as individual dismissals and collective bargaining, the team is also capable of handling the contentious and non-contentious aspects of company policy roll-outs, TUPE and restructuring projects, and disciplinary investigations. Practice head Olivier Rijckaert is noted for his dismissal and union negotiation expertise, while Marian Dewaersegger stands out for her ability to represent clients in contentious matters. Jonathan De Wilde frequently leads on public sector work, while Noël Lambert handles work for clients in the healthcare sector.
Testimonials
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‘I personally work most with Marian Dewaersegger, who is a really competent social lawyer and has built credibility with our social partners and management. She has a real customer focus and delivers on time. She will also not shy away from challenging us as she deems necessary.’
‘Sotra is a team of lawyers who are very professional and specialised in social law. They have great expertise which supports our international company. We can easily and quickly contact Sotra if needed.’
Key clients
- Cimenteries CBR
- Province de Hainaut
Work highlights
- Assisted Cimenteries CBR with all its employment matters on a day-to-day basis, including strategic advice regarding its dealings with works council and union representation within the company, drafting of CBAs, and individual dismissal cases.
- Represented Talent.Brussels in seven disputes before the administrative court regarding the appointment of several top-managers in the Brussels administration.