Jones Day
Jones Day‘s employment practice is led by experienced labour and social security expert Chantal Biernaux, whose portfolio encompasses restructuring and collective bargaining matters as well as employment litigation related to termination and remuneration issues. The team has extensive cross-border expertise, frequently collaborating with the firm’s international offices to handle multi-jurisdictional contracting and harmonisation issues, and accordingly maintains a client base consisting of both Benelux-based corporations as well as large multinationals.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has employment law expertise and a practice that goes far beyond only supporting transactions.’
‘Chantal Biernaux is the biggest asset - few lawyers have her experience, and those who have it do not have her energy and absolute focus on client needs.’
‘Very strong knowledge about company-related policies and complexities.’
‘Individual/personalised service. In-depth studies and advice.’
Key clients
- The Hain Celestial Group – Lima Natuurvoedingsbedrijf BV
- Lifeline Scientific
- GardaWorld Security Corporation
- Riverside Europe Partners BV
Work highlights
- Assisted GardaWorld Security Corporation with the restructuring of its Brussels office, including labour, corporate, tax and security matters.
- Advised the Brussels branch of The Riverside Company on employment issues relating to independent contractors and local and foreign employees in Belgium.
- Advised the Belgian and French branch of The Hain Celestial Group on a broad range of employment law matters, e.g. hiring and termination of employees in Belgium, drafting and implementation of Belgian work rules and related policies, and cross-border employment and expat employment contracts.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chantal Biernaux