Mr Alexander Vandenbergen > Lydian > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
Lydian Offices
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HAVENLAAN, AVENUE DU PORT 86C, B113
1000 BRUSSELS
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Mr Alexander Vandenbergen
Work Department
Employment
Position
Alexander is a partner in the Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice and heads the Pensions practice.
Career
Alexander has a particular focus on:
- collective labour law
- pension projects
- top executives
Alexander advises on the labour law aspects of large corporate reorganisations, most notably collective bargaining agreements and post-acquisition restructurings. This can involve the coordination of European restructuring projects in several countries.
Furthermore, he advises on specific pension-related projects such as restructuring or winding down of pension schemes, negotiating contracts the pension fund will enter into, advising on the pensions aspects of corporate transactions and complex litigation. He also supports clients in any discussions with the Belgian pensions regulator (FSMA) and can assist on any international aspects of company pension plans.
Alexander also has a specific expertise in advising pension funds in the private and the public sector on compliance matters.
Finally, he assists top executives in negotiating their employment contracts and exit packages. He has a particular focus on top executives in the financial services industry.
Languages
Dutch, English & French
Education
Alexander graduated in 1991 with a law degree from the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL). He also studied European law at the University of Edinburgh. Alexander was admitted to the Brussels bar in 1991.
Between 2007 and 2010 Alexander was Managing Partner of Lydian.
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Employment
(Hall of Fame)Lydian‘s team comprises a large roster of employment and pensions specialists capable of advising Belgian and multinational clients as well as notable individuals on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Litigation and investigations are a core are of focus for the team, with practice co-heads Alexander Vandenbergen and Jan Hofkens having recently represented clients in complex and high-profile disciplinary proceedings related to toxic leadership, contentious dismissals, and gender-based discrimination claims. The team also provides routine advice on HR contracts and policies and handles the employment aspects of corporate restructurings and closures, with Jurgen De Vreese serving as a key contact in this space. Kato Aerts, who provides employment advice in the context of cross-border undertakings, and health and discrimination expert Eveline Ankaert are also highly recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Environment
- EU regulatory: Information technology
- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms
- Industry focus: Transport
- EU regulatory: Financial services
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- Industry focus: Energy
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Intellectual property
- Private equity
- Banking, finance and capital markets