Younity > Brussels, Belgium > Firm Profile
Younity Offices
BOULEVARD DU SOUVERAIN 36 VORSTLAAN
1170 BRUSSELS
Belgium
Younity > The Legal 500 Rankings
Belgium > Employment Tier 3
Offering its clients a comprehensive service across various domains of employment law, boutique firm Younity is particularly reputed for its pensions expertise, advising both corporate and public sector clients on complex pension scheme modifications. Integrated expertise in immigration, employment, and data privacy law further allows the team to advise on TUPE and restructuring undertakings, collective bargaining matters, transactional issues, as well as contentious and non-contentious dismissals. The practice is led by collective bargaining expert Jean-Philippe Cordier and pensions specialist Corinne Merla, and is bolstered by the expertise of managing partner Brecht Cops.Practice head(s):
Jean-Philippe Cordier; Corinne Merla
Other key lawyers:
Brecht Cops; Aurore Guérit
Testimonials
‘Important for us is the stability in the team as well as the quick approach and accurate response. We can rely on our attorney Brecht Cops and his staff.’
‘All matters we present to Younity are very urgent and require a quick and accurate solution. Brecht Cops knows the company and its needs very well. This has the advantage that a complex case can be briefly summarised by us and well understood by the lawyer.’
‘Team able to adapt to new topics in labour law and advise on draft regulations with concrete proposals.’
Key clients
Arrow
AXA
Baxalta
Belgian Chamber of Representatives
Benelux Union
BNP Paribas Fortis
ByMyCar Brussels
Crelan
CFE Group
Colisée Group (and subsidiary Armonea)
Elia
Epson Europe
Exki
Home Invest Belgium
Hummingbird Ventures Management
ING
Keolis
Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg
Martin’s Hotels
Michelin
Orelia
Primahome
Red Cross Flanders
RTBF
Sandvik Benelux
Sprimoglass
UBER
UCB
Waaslandia Autobussen
Zadig & Voltaire
Zeeman
Work highlights
- Advised the Belgian Chamber of Representatives on the legality of pension allowances and departure indemnities for Members of Parliament.
- Assisting Brussels broadcast public organisation Brutélé with the transfer of employees and civil servant staff to a private undertaking.
- Advised Belgian Pro League Football Club KAA Gent on the employment and pensions due diligence aspects of a Flemish entrepreneur’s acquisition of a majority share in the club.
Younity > Firm Profile
Younity is a law firm specializing in the legal aspects of human resources, both in the private and public sectors. Our client portfolio includes international and domestic corporations as well as public authorities. Our expertise covers individual and collective labour law matters (eg individual dismissals, collective redundancies, employment policies, …), state and occupational pensions, employment-related insurances, compensation and benefits, international mobility and business immigration, GDPR and privacy. We also assist clients with the social law and GDPR aspects of M&A transactions and all employment and pensions related litigation.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Employment | Brecht Cops | brecht.cops@younity.be | +32 2 880 77 98 |
Pensions | Corinne Merla | corinne.merla@younity.be | +32 2 880 77 88 |
Employment | Jean-Philippe Cordier | jeanphilippe.cordier@younity.be | +32 2 880 77 89 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Bernard Caris | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Brecht Cops | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Jean-Philippe Cordier | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Kevin Della Selva | Counsel | View Profile | |
Mrs Laurence Markey | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Julie Markey | Counsel | View Profile | |
Mrs Corinne Merla | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Sébastien Roger | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Nicolas Roland | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of partners : 7 Number of lawyers : 21Languages
English Dutch FrenchDiversity
Younity is member of the Legal Diversity & Inclusion Alliance (LDIA) since 2019. Members of LDIA commit to build a diverse and inclusive workplace in which everyone benefits from equal treatment and opportunities, irrespective of race, ethnic or social origin, gender or sexual orientation, age, disability, language, religion, political preference or any other grounds of personal discrimination.
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