Belgium

These tables show the best performing law firms overall in our rankings in this jurisdiction based on our assessment of aggregated rankings across all practice areas.

Interviews

Kathleen De hornois, Managing Partner, Deloitte Legal - Lawyers

Wouter Ghijsels & David Orobio de Castro , Managing Partners Brussels and Amsterdam

Comparative Guides

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Belgium

Contribution from Loyens & Loeff

Cartels

Belgium

Contribution from McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP

Cartels

EU

Contribution from McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP

Environmental, Social and Governance

Belgium

Contribution from Linklaters

News & Developments

Belgian TUPE rules reinforced: new obligations in relation to information and consultation of employees in the event of a transfer of undertaking

Adopted on 17 December 2024 by the National Labor Council (NLC), Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) no. 32/8 (amending CLA no. 32 bis of 7 June 1985) introduces significant changes in the management of company transfers or asset takeovers after bankruptcy. Effective from 1 February 2025, this amendment is aimed at reinforcing the obligations to be complied with in relation to information and consultation of employees and their representatives by involving the transferee in the process.

Monard Law - 13 May 2025

Belgium finally allows for electronically signing employment contracts

Electronic signatures In Belgium, an employment contract executed by using an electronic signature generated by an electronic identity card or an electronic signature that meets the same security criteria as the signature generated by the electronic identity card, is considered equivalent to an employment contract bearing a wet ink signature.

Monard Law - 11 April 2025

Strategic expansion for AKD: Ruben Vermang joins Brussels office as partner

Ruben Vermang has been appointed as a partner at AKD in Brussels within the Real Estate practice.

AKD - 09 January 2025