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In addition to advising on corporate transactions and reorganisations, A&O Shearman represents its domestic and multinational corporate clients in internal investigations and litigation, especially in the context of terminations, employee conduct concerns as well as payment and benefit disputes. Close collaboration with the firm’s global network and with the corporate, IP, and tax practices allows the team to offer clients comprehensive due diligence advice in the context of new policy roll-outs, M&A, and leadership changes, while also being well equipped to advise on employment contracts and collective bargaining matters. The practice is led by Christian Bayart, who is particularly well versed in compensation and restructuring matters. Further key contacts include benefits expert Inge Vanderreken and Virginie Vercheval.

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  • ‘Over the years, Christian Bayart has built up in-depth knowledge of our organisation and activities and is therefore ideally placed to handle the intake of our more complex legal issues in the field of employment. As a partner, he is always quickly accessible, committed and extremely reliable in his advice.’

  • ‘Competent team with good coverage across markets. Proactive approach to challenges.’

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Key clients

  • Port of Antwerp Bruges
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Work highlights

  • Advised the Port of Zeebrugge on all the employment, social security and pension aspects of its merger with the Port of Antwerp, resulting in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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