Mr Gaël Chuffart > CMS EU > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
CMS EU Offices
Avenue des Nerviens 85
1040 Brussels
Belgium
- Firm Profile
- Go to...
Mr Gaël Chuffart
Position
Partner
Career
Gaël Chuffart advises on a wide range of employment law and social security matters.
Gaël is a specialist in collective labour relations (collective redundancies, reorganization, strikes, collective labour agreements, harmonisation of working conditions, working hours, etc.), individual labour law (dismissal, harassment, changes in working conditions, etc.) and remuneration conditions (wage policy, stock option plans, fringe benefits, income optimisation, etc.).
He also advises on the international movement of employees. He is particularly competent in matters relating to secondment from a labour, social security and tax perspective (salary splits, expatriation schemes, etc.).
Furthermore, he provides specialized assistance in complementary pension schemes (and related products) and the use of technology and communication in the work place (internet, e-mail, telework, privacy …).
Gaël Chuffart regularly publishes on these topics and is a sought after speaker for seminars.
Languages
English, French, Dutch
Education
2001 – University of Brussels, ULB (Law Degree)
2001 – University of Rotterdam, EU (Law Degree)
2001 – Bar admission (Brussels, Belgium)
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Aviation
CMS‘s aviation offering sits within its antitrust, competition, and trade practice, boasting wide expertise in air transport and airports, and often advising private aircraft manufacturers, airport managers, ground-handlers, and airports. Its work is often international, regularly advising on European airport regulation. ‘Experienced, knowledgeable’ team head Annabelle Lepièce has longstanding experience acting for public authorities, and specific expertise in regards to ground-handling services. Gaël Chuffart is a key contact for employment matters in the aviation sector.
Belgium > Employment
The employment and pensions team at CMS ‘possesses an impressive depth of knowledge in employment legislation’, with the group’s expertise spanning social security, incentives, and pensions law. The department is experienced in cross-border matters and is frequently sought out by international corporates in the technology, retail, aviation, energy, transport, and pharmaceuticals sectors. In the pensions law space, it often acts for both domestic and pan-European funds – Elke Duden heads up this team. Gaël Chuffart, practice head, is noted for his ‘deep knowledge of international practices’ and experience in collective labour relations. Sophie Berg often assists international groups in establishing their operations in Belgium.