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Van Olmen & Wynant Offices
AVENUE LOUISE 221
1050 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Van Olmen & Wynant > The Legal 500 Rankings
Belgium > Employment Tier 2
Clients across a range of sectors entrust Van Olmen & Wynant with the full spectrum of employment work. Firm co-founder Chris Van Olmen leads the team, with broad experience in matters including restructurings, collective dismissals, and litigation. Vincent Vuylsteke heads the civil service law team, while Nicolas Simon focuses on individual matters. Senior attorney Gautier Busschaert is especially well regarded in EU employment law, where of counsel Pieter Pecinovsky is also an authority. The firm also collaborates with international colleagues as a founding member of the L&E Global employment law network.Practice head(s):
Chris Van Olmen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Van Olmen & Wynant is unique because the lawyers have a broad strategic vision. The knowledge is up-to-date and the team offers creative solutions to complex issues.’
‘Expertise combined with a client-centric approach.’
‘The partners combine outstanding professional expertise with a strong human connection.’
‘Van Olmen combines a strong dual expertise in HR pre-litigation and litigation which is rare among employment law firms. We have also relied on their international network for comparative surveys. End results were very good as well as affordable.’
‘Chris Van Olmen has built a very strong team over the years, and although he relies on a professional, knowledgeable, and likeable team, he is still very active in the firm and involved in client work. The team is stable and knowledgeable. It is always a pleasure to work with Mr Van Olmen and his team.’
‘Nicolas Simon is very reliable and efficient.’Â
‘Chris Van Olmen is a client-focused and reliable partner. Vincent Vuylsteke and Pieter Pecinovsky also have profound expertise, and are proactive and client-focused.’
‘Vincent Vuyslteke in HR administrative law and Gautier Busschaaert in employment law provide an excellent service.’
Key clients
Proximus
Bpost
NMBS-SNCB / HR Rail
Eurofins
Vivaqua
Loterie Nationale
STIB/MIVB
Ted Baker
Deutsche Post DHL
Equans
Work highlights
- Advised a multinational energy company on TUPE and information and consultation obligations relating to a major divestment deal with regards to Belgian law.
- Assisted a multinational company with drafting its worldwide whistle-blower policy and procedure, and with coordinating the legal verification by legal teams in the other countries involved.
- Assisting an innovative international company in setting up its new Belgian branch and assisting it with complying with social legislation and with staffing and recruitment issues.
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Van Olmen & Wynant has a strong record in mid-market M&A and private equity deals, including venture capital, and stands out for its work with family-owned businesses, start-ups, and international businesses. Alongside transactional and financing work, the firm is also noted for its advice on employee stock option plans. Luc Wynant, an experienced adviser on corporate law, investment fund management, and transactional issues, leads the ‘pragmatic and enthusiastic‘ team alongside Koen Hoornaert.Practice head(s):
Luc Wynant; Koen Hoornaert
Testimonials
‘The team of VOW is solution oriented. They do have the outstanding capability to understand the challenge very fast and to come up with a prefect proposal in very short time.’
‘The team of VOW acts like a real team. If you contact one, the others will be updated immediately. It is amazing to see how good and efficient this is organized.’
‘The experience, capability and engagement of Luc Wynant is outstanding. His attitude reflects to his team and makes each team member stronger.’
‘Proactive, efficient team.’
‘Very strong team.’
‘Pragmatic and enthusiastic team, with a strong network in the Belgian mid market.’
‘Strong senior involvement on the team, supported by a wider enthusiastic deal team.’
‘The team was very cooperative and well reachable. They think smartly with and for the client and are straight targeted. Everything went very smoothly.’
Key clients
ECS Corporate NV
Destiny
Qualiphar
Team Industries NV
Group Joos NV
Televic
Paleo BV
AED Rent
TAG Engineering
Kampani NV
Farys CV
KRKA Belgium
Alertis NV
Petronas Lubricants
Selecta Belgium NV
Bocado-Holding BV
ING Belgium NV
Schelstraete Delacourt Associates NV
Arvesta
Eurofilters Group (Capinvest BV/Volinvest BV)
Anrova Solutions BV
Work highlights
- Assisted the family branch of Christine De Dijcker in all aspects of the acquisition of all shares of the holding company of the ECS Group.
- Assisted ING Belgium and its team members with the sale of ING’s stake in Innotec International NV (and its subsidiaries) to Rivean Capital.
- Assisted Destiny Denmark Service Center ApS with the acquisition of 100% of the shares in IP Vision A/S, a Danish company.
Van Olmen & Wynant > Firm Profile
Van Olmen & Wynant is an independent law firm offering quality services in employment and corporate law and litigation. Established in 1993, we are a stable and established player in the Brussels legal market.
Our double niche strategy offers a double win for our clients. We have the resources to dig deep and offer highly specialised advice in our niche areas. But our niche approach also allows us to remain agile and flexible, resulting in tailored solutions with a personal and pragmatic touch.
A dedicated team of experienced, multilingual professionals serves a wide range of business clients such as growth companies, multinationals, public companies and government institutions.
Our core values underlie and drive our services: We achieve results. We bond and we share. We care and unburden.
Based in Brussels, the firm enjoys outstanding international contacts and has developed close working relationships with high quality law firms across the globe.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Labour law (including individual labour law, collective labour relations, restructuring and transfer of undertakings) | Chris Van Olmen | ||
Labour law (including individual labour law, collective labour relations, restructuring and transfer of undertakings) | Nicolas Simon | ||
Labour law (including individual labour law, collective labour relations, restructuring and transfer of undertakings) | Vincent Vuylsteke | ||
Corporate law (including private equity law) | Luc Wynant | ||
Corporate law (including private equity law) | Alexei Loubkine |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Gautier Busschaert | Senior associate | View Profile | |
Mr Koen Hoornaert | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Alexei Loubkine | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Nicolas Simon | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Chris Van Olmen | Mr. Van Olmen is a founding partner of the law firm Van… | View Profile | |
Mrs Séverine Vincke | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Mr Vincent Vuylsteke | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Luc Wynant | Founding partner, head of Corporate department | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 40Languages
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L&E Global- Employment