Schoups‘ team advises on all aspects of Belgian and cross-border employment law, covering contracts, terminations, reorganisations, social inspections, policies, GDPR, and collective labour matters. The practice handles complex restructurings, stock option plans, and union negotiations, with cross-border work in France and the Netherlands. Lauded as ’truly outstanding’, practice head Sofie Bontinck, with 30 years’ experience, leads the team from Antwerp and Brussels and advises clients on both individual and collective employment law, with a clear focus on business transformation, including TUPE, mergers, M&A, mass redundancies, multiple redundancies, harmonisation of working and salary conditions, and social inspections.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Schoups combines exceptional legal expertise with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. What makes the firm stand out is its ability to translate complex matters into clear, workable advice that is perfectly aligned with business realities.’
- ‘Sofie Bontinck is truly outstanding. She combines deep legal expertise with a pragmatic and down-to-earth approach, making her advice both authoritative and practical.’
- ‘Hands-on and ready-to-use practical advice.’
- ‘In-depth knowledge of the matter, including how it works in practice and how non-lawyers might apply the matter. Sofie Bontinck is a true partner in case of problems, with a lot of practical tips and tricks.’
- ‘Flexibility, simplicity, and speed.'
- ‘The HR team stands out for exceptional responsiveness, deep technical expertise, and a pragmatic approach, delivering precise, business-oriented solutions.’
Practice head
Sofie Bontinck
Other key lawyers
Pauline Van Parys