The ‘reliable and experienced team’ at Linklaters routinely handles the employment aspects of strategic undertakings for the likes of Solvay and JP Morgan, focusing primarily on guiding clients through the implementation of new employment regulations and corporate policies as well as employee transfers and dismissals in the context of restructurings and corporate transactions. Litigation is a further area of focus for the team, with Luc Vanaverbeke handling a wide range of discrimination and employee fraud cases. Practice head Nele Van Kerrebroeck is a key contact for whistleblowing matters and corporate reorganisations, while Caroline Borgers handles tax and social security-related matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Reliable and experienced team.’

  • ‘Nele Van Kerrebroeck is a skilled technical lawyer who has the drive to make the difference.’

  • ‘Exceptional services. In-depth, pragmatic, client and solution-oriented, with high flexibility.’

  • ‘Nele Van Kerrebroeck is a very accessible and pragmatic lawyer who seeks solutions with the client.’

  • ‘The Linklaters Belgium team is extremely helpful and provides excellent client service. They are very responsive and offer a wide range of practical legal advice.'

  • ‘Nele Van Kerrebroeck is a fantastic partner who is exceptionally knowledgeable. Together with Jennifer Granado Aranzana, they make a great team.’

  • ‘Nele Van Kerrebroeck is really capable of understanding the client's context and needs and bridge them with the legal context to come up with pragmatic and solid solutions.’

  • ‘Very strong knowledge. Pragmatic approach. Smooth collaboration.’

Key clients

  • Galapagos
  • Solvay
  • Fluxys
  • JPMorgan
  • The Bank of New York Mellon
  • INEOS
  • La Lorraine Bakery
  • EY

Work highlights

  • Assisted Galapagos with all its recent international/cross-border employment and incentives-related questions.
  • Advised Solvay on a number of sensitive and strategic projects, including queries regarding the HR aspects of its proposed change of headquarters.
  • Advised energy company Fluxys on a number of matters, including on the implementation of its whistleblowing policy at international level, the secondment of expats, and C-level challenges.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nele Van Kerrebroeck

Other key lawyers

Luc Vanaverbeke, Caroline Borgers, Thierry L'Homme, Jennifer Granado Aranzana