Mr Kris De Schutter > Loyens & Loeff > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

Loyens & Loeff
TERVURENLAAN 2
1040 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Work Department

Employment, Pensions and Benefit

Position

For more information, please click the following link: Kris De Schutter | Loyens & Loeff (loyensloeff.com)

Career

Kris De Schutter, attorney at law, is a partner in our Brussels office. He has over 20 years all-round experience in collective and individual employment law, with a particular focus on transformation, especially from a holistic view linked to alternative (flexible) remuneration, restructurings and change processes.

He regularly assists and represents multinational companies with downsizing (including collective dismissals and closure). In this respect, Kris often represents employers in union negotiations. He was involved in many restructurings in transformation schemes to avoid bankruptcy or to ensure profitability. Provide the right solution for his clients is Kris’ goal. Whenever dealing with a business issue he seeks for a pragmatic solution that helps one taking the hurdle. For that reason, his clients praise him.

In relation to incentive schemes, Kris a.o. assist clients by implementing employee flexible reward plans (being a trendsetter and having changed employment law in this respect) and in relation to the implementation of all kind of incentive schemes and share (option) plans, he has in depth experience in remuneration schemes in the financial, insurance and fund sector.

Assisting clients on recruitment and dismissals of top managers, in a national and international context, is Kris’ third key focus area.

Kris regularly speaks at conferences, such as Vlerick Business School, and is an author of several articles and opinions in newspapers on dismissals, restructurings, remuneration and flexible reward plans, strikes and other employment law topics.

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Insolvency and restructuring

Loyens & Loeff fields an ‘exceptionally bright and adaptable’ team, often advising bondholders, lenders, investors, debtors, shareholders, and creditors on major cross-border restructurings. Its particular expertise regarding financial restructuring, along with the combination of transactional and litigation expertise within the team, are standout elements of the practice. Team head Vanessa Marquette ‘consistently delivers excellent results’ in the pre-insolvency phase and during judicial reorganisation proceedings. Marc Vermylen brings banking and finance expertise,  Kris De Schutter is a key name for matters with employment law elements, and Jens De Winne often handles disputes.

Belgium > Employment

(Hall of Fame)

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The employment, pensions and benefits team at Loyens & Loeff provides ‘exceptional’ support to clients across the transport, pharma, and financial services sectors, with particular emphasis on the combination of legal and tax expertise. Its growing experience in transformation and alternative remuneration schemes is a particular stand-out element of the practice, which regularly handles high-profile dismissals, pensions matters, and whistleblowing policies. The team is co-led by Filip Saelens, Kris De Schutter, and Joris Beernaert: Saelens a particular go-to for the employment aspects of cross-border transactions, while De Schutter is recommended for his ‘efficient and pragmatic approach’ to restructuring and downsizing operations and Beernaert frequently advises pension providers.