PwC Legal‘s employment team covers the full spectrum of national and international individual and collective labour law, including M&A, restructuring, HR transformation, compensation and benefits, and ESG-related matters. Practice head Pascale Moreau brings over 25 years of experience and specialises in restructuring, collective dismissal, transfers of undertakings, and post-deal harmonisation for diverse large and medium-sized companies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have a great mix of people and they are really professional. They are always coming up with solutions and great ideas of optimisation. They take the time to understand our challenges and how we are organised in order to provide the best support/advice.’
- ‘The individuals I work with are very complementary to each other in terms of knowledge, expertise, background, but also on a personal level in terms of communication style, ways of thinking and solving problems. This is diversity and inclusion in the front end - but still everybody focusing on understanding and fulfilling clients' needs.'
- ‘The legal practice within PWC Belgium is like a long-term partner, ready to support when needed, focused on solution and prompt, accurate and practical solutions, proactive to help us think through changes or challenges in advance. There is a formal and informal collaboration and exchanges and it was a pleasure to be invited for company days as a voice of the customers and discuss with PWC professionals from all over the globe changing needs and reality from the client's perspective.'
- ‘PwC Legal stands out due to its integration with PwC’s global network, offering clients not just legal expertise but also insights across tax, consulting, and financial services. PwC Legal’s employment law practice is distinctive due to its global reach, multidisciplinary capabilities, innovative use of technology, and collaborative approach. These factors combined offer clients a compelling choice for addressing not just their immediate employment law needs, but also broader business challenges.'
- ‘I work with Pascale Moreau at PWC. She always listens and, despite her heavy workload, is always available to answer my questions. She is highly skilled and offers very appropriate solutions. She is personally involved in cases.’
- ‘Thomas Buyse is my contact and it is a privilege to have the same contact across EU cases. He brings on board the colleagues from the country (or countries) involved, which is efficient and very much appreciated.’
Key clients
- Oleon
- MS Mode
- Kongsberg Precision Cutting
- Barry Callebaut
- HQ1/Gaming 1
Work highlights
Advised a global leading manufacturer of food products on managing the employment impact of a large-scale, cross-border corporate restructuring involving transfers of undertaking and impact on employee participation rights in around 20 European countries.
Represented the Belgian subsidiary of a global technology company in several dismissal cases.
Assisted a company active in the food industry with a deal life cycle, including comprehensive due diligence services, assistance with a post-acquisition restructuring involving a partial demerger, and followed by post-deal employment law support.
Practice head
Pascale Moreau
Other key lawyers
Olivier Chapelle; Jessica De Bels; Thomas Buyse