Lauded as ‘solution-oriented’, Loyens & Loeff’s employment, pensions, and benefits practice provides ‘tailored’ and integrated legal and tax advice across the full spectrum of employment matters, covering transformation processes, high-profile dismissals, executive remuneration, alternative reward schemes, flexible employment, M&A, litigation, and pensions. Jointly led by Filip Saelens, Kris De Schutter, and Joris Beernaert KC, the team combines strategic insight with hands-on expertise. Saelens brings over 30 years of experience in employment law and complex cross-border transactions, De Schutter leads restructurings and downsizing operations, and Beernaert KC contributes over 18 years of pension and benefits expertise, advising employers and pension providers alike.

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‘Working with L&L means working with a team supervised by an individual, resulting in excellent response times, a broad range of expertise, and dedicated people working on our dossier.’
‘Kris De Schutter is our primary contact. He dispatches and oversees all matters and is always present when providing feedback.’
‘They are amazing at helping with any situation you throw at them, respond very quickly, are highly collaborative, educate us on Belgian employment law, and consistently deliver fast, effective solutions.’
‘Their approach is personal, approachable, and solution-oriented, providing tailored advice, innovative thinking, and consistent availability.’
‘What sets them apart is their clear advice, pragmatic solutions, and exceptional availability, and we frequently rely on Kris De Schutter and Joris Beernaert for various matters.’
‘The team combines excellent legal knowledge with a deep understanding of our company culture and operating model, providing clear explanations to non-legal people and being highly reactive to our demands.’
‘Kris De Schutter stands out not only for speed and reactivity but also for his strong business understanding, providing very pragmatic, practical, black-and-white advice.’
‘The Employment team is diverse, extremely well managed by Kris De Schutter, and handles every HR issue professionally and clearly.’

Key clients

AXA
Pro Duo
MPS
Goodyear
Ericsson
Multipharma
VITO
UBER
SD Worx
Partena
Securex
Kruidvat
H&M
Legend Biotech
Tata Consultancy Services
Inditex
Decathlon
Colruyt
GXO
Greenyard

Work highlights

Advised Lunch Garden on all aspects of ensuring a transfer in a pre-pack agreement on bankruptcy, leading to the saving of over 400 jobs.

Advised Tupperware Pension Fund and Tupperware Belgium on the pension aspects of the bankruptcy of the sponsoring undertakings and the transfer the pension plan assets and subsequent winding-up of the fund.

Advised Ferrero on the outsourcing of its warehouse operations in Ternat to Distrilog, covering all corporate, tax, commercial, employment, and pension law aspects, including a smooth TUPE transfer and successful workforce consultation without disruption.

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