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Mr Gaël Chuffart
Position
Partner
Career
Gaël Chuffart advises on a wide range of employment law and social security matters.
Gaël is a specialist in collective labour relations (collective redundancies, reorganization, strikes, collective labour agreements, harmonisation of working conditions, working hours, etc.), individual labour law (dismissal, harassment, changes in working conditions, etc.) and remuneration conditions (wage policy, stock option plans, fringe benefits, income optimisation, etc.).
He also advises on the international movement of employees. He is particularly competent in matters relating to secondment from a labour, social security and tax perspective (salary splits, expatriation schemes, etc.).
Furthermore, he provides specialized assistance in complementary pension schemes (and related products) and the use of technology and communication in the work place (internet, e-mail, telework, privacy …).
Gaël Chuffart regularly publishes on these topics and is a sought after speaker for seminars.
Languages
English, French, Dutch
Education
2001 – University of Brussels, ULB (Law Degree)
2001 – University of Rotterdam, EU (Law Degree)
2001 – Bar admission (Brussels, Belgium)
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Aviation
CMS continues to have a strong presence in the aviation sector, making it a popular choice for a broad range of clients such as airports, manufacturers, public authorities, and carriers. Sustainability and state aid form as much part of the advisory portfolio as finance and commercial contracts, while the group also benefits from specialist employment law and social security expertise owing to Gaël Chuffart. Noted for her ‘great expertise in state aid’, Annabelle Lepièce heads the practice and also excels in matters relating to ground handling services.
Belgium > Employment
The team at CMS is ‘exceptionally knowledgeable‘ across employment and pensions issues and is capable of providing support to the likes of Google in the context of global transactions and restructuring projects, while also handling a large volume of HR matters related to benefits, harassment claims, and dismissals. The team is also well versed in litigation and has a particular focus on clients in the gig economy, with Sophie Berg representing major multinationals in high-profile employee classification and remuneration disputes. Practice head Gaël Chuffart is noted for his expertise in collective bargaining, while Elke Duden focuses on corporate reorganisations and contract negotiations.