In addition to advising corporate clients in Belgium and abroad on the employment aspects of high-profile M&A, Clifford Chance is capable of handling a wide array of strategic employment matters, advising on the introduction of new company-wide remuneration, working time and whistleblowing arrangements, handling collective bargaining and union negotiations, and assisting with TUPE and restructuring projects. Practice head Gert Cuppens also advises on senior-level hires and dismissals and handles a large volume of contentious matters around issues such as employee fraud.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Very proactive team, always well focused. Delivers on time and chases others to do the same with no detriment on quality.’
‘Always well positioned, rounded, capable and experienced. They all shine.’
‘The firm is reliable and always at hand for any questions and advice, and I can honestly recommend them. Their approach is nothing but efficient, and results-driven. The team is always helpful, patient and professional, making them a pleasure to work with.’
‘Responsive team. Easy to work with. Good availability. And real problem solvers.’
‘Gert Cuppens - Great business partner. Provides practical advice and thinks in solutions, not problems. Very knowledgeable and relaxed, he is unflappable. Easy communicator as well.’
Key clients
- Deliverect
- Total Energies Belgium
- Liberty Steel Group
- Azelis
- Prosus
- Zoetis Belgium
- Allego
- Volkswagen
- Airbus
- Signode
- Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
- EPCO
- Resortecs
- CVC Belgium
- Siemens
- City of London Corporation
- Fero Group
- Barclays
- Renault
Work highlights
- Advised Deliverect on its strategic employment matters for the Belgian headquarters and all other jurisdictions where it is currently active.
- Advised TotalEnergies Belgium on negotiations with unions in relation to a sensitive employee transfer impacting over 1,000 employees spread over 619 service stations.
- Advised a US tech company on ensuring full regulatory compliance in the development of its operations in Belgium, including the use of sub-contractors and temping agencies, the implementation of specific working time arrangements, whistleblowing requirements, cross-border intra-group secondments and advice on the impact of the new postal law on the client's operations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gert Cuppens