DLA Piper is noted for its cross-border approach to employment work, advising clients on international HR matters related to dismissals, multijurisdictional reorganisations and M&A, and complaints directed at global corporate entities. The team is also well versed in domestic regulatory matters, advising on corporate employment policy roll-outs and representing clients in contentious dismissal, accident and discrimination claims. Practice head Eddy Lievens is an expert in restructuring and whistleblowing issues, while Laurent De Surgeloose is noted for his collective dismissals and investigations expertise.
Testimonials
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‘DLA Piper Belgium are super responsive and adept at providing pragmatic and commercial solutions to tricky Belgian employment issues. They sit within a wider team that we utilise across EMEA. We particularly enjoy the trusted business adviser relationship we have with DLA Piper across EMEA where the advice is consistent, pragmatic and high-quality.’
‘Pierre Dion is a first-rate employment attorney who is excellent in helping us navigate the difficult Belgian employment law landscape to provide workable and pragmatic solutions.’
Key clients
- Anixter
- Asbest Partners
Work highlights
- Advised a technology company on all HR aspects of an acquisition in Belgium, which included support with the post-completion alignment with the client’s global HR organisational structure.
- Advised a healthcare company on the implementation and handling of a collective dismissal process and the negotiation of a social plan.