Liedekerke handles all aspects of Belgian and European labour and employment law, providing comprehensive advice, negotiation, and drafting services, alongside representation before the Labour Courts and direct communication with regulatory authorities. The team has specific expertise in areas such as international transfers of undertakings, collective dismissals, closures, and complex discrimination law cases, including its role as counsel to the Belgian Institute for Gender Equality. The practice is also active in legal audits, M&A due diligence, and supporting clients with the implementation of the whistleblowing directive. Paul Geerebaert leads the Brussels team with work spanning individual and collective dismissals, transfers of undertakings, and the drafting and negotiation of individual and collective labour agreements. Vincent Busschaert is a sought after practitioner by both Belgian and interneational clients, and described as ‘a future star’, Bruno Aguirre acts as counsel for the Employment & Benefits Practice Group with significant experience in employment advisory, transactional, and litigation work, and assists clients with the complexities of hiring, bonuses, incentives, workplace privacy, audits, and dismissals.

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‘The employment practice team at Liedekerke provides clear and practical advice, truly knowing our business and needs. They have become an extension of our team, assisting with complex labour and employment issues through a reasoned and pragmatic approach.’
‘The employment team at Liedekerke is fantastic. Partners Vincent Busschaert and Paul Geerebaert are highly experienced and enjoyable to work with, and Bruno Aguirre is an excellent lawyer who is clearly on track for partnership.’
‘I mostly work with Bruno Aguirre, who is a smart lawyer I can count on at a moment’s notice. He brings a practical approach to complex matters and has taken the time to learn our business, which makes his advice even more precise.’
‘They are very responsive, understand the dynamics of an international company, speak multiple languages, and consistently deliver high-quality work.’
‘Vincent Busschaert is particularly responsive and commercially astute. Paul Geerebaert and Bruno Aguirre are key members of the team and technically very strong.’
‘The employment team is incredibly responsive, and their advice is always clear and commercial.’

Key clients

bioMérieux Benelux
CERES
Kering Eyewear
EverZinc
Sitecore
Euronews
Damovo Belgium
Candriam
Amazon
Tiense Suikerraffinaderij
Coolbue
DP World

Work highlights

Advising BioMérieux on all their employment law matters, including a number of complex individual dismissals, including cases involving protected employees and employees on long-term medical leave, where strategic handling and careful negotiation of settlement agreements were essential.

Advised Euronews on various employment matters, including drafting bespoke work regulations tailored to flexible working time and schedules in light of Euronews’ business and operations.

Advising Amazon on various matters concerning its subcontracting model for parcel deliveries in Belgium.

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