Younity

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Younity offers an all-round service in HR law, encompassing employment, pensions, civil servant-related issues, compensation and benefits, and business immigration. The firm provides strong involvement in M&A support work, often subcontracted by major Belgian and international law firms, enabling the team to work on international matters. The team has strong pension expertise, often advising major insurance companies and banks, and it also acts as compliance officer for several large pension funds. Also of note is the group’s expanding public law, privacy, and GDPR practices. Jean-Philippe Cordier and Corinne Merla spearhead the practice; the former’s client base includes Belgian and multinational corporations, while the latter focuses on occupational pensions and state pension plans. Brecht Cops is another active member of the team and often handles the employment aspects of corproate transactions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They offer strong legal expertise and exceptional client communication. I particularly value their regular networking and professional development activities. One of their key strengths is their comprehensive approach, covering labour law, tax law, civil law, social security, and more, to the cases entrusted to them. Their communication is also a major strength, providing initial advice by phone in urgent cases and written opinions within the week.’
  • ‘I have collaborated with Jean-Philippe Cordier for many years and regard him as the leading Belgian expert in labour law. His advice is consistently clear, and I greatly appreciate his pragmatic sense of compromise.’

Key clients

  • Axa Belgium
  • BNP Paribas Fortis

Work highlights

Advised AstraZeneca on the acquisition of Belgian tech company EsoBiotec.