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Employment

Tetra Law

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Tetra Law‘s specialised labour department works cross-departmentally within the firm to provide support in tax matters and social criminal proceedings alongside its work in international mobility, company reorganisation, and harassment and discrimination. ’Outstanding’ team head Sylvie Lacombe is experienced in dismissals, including mass lay-offs and company closures.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have outstanding communication and collaboration with the all team of Tetra Law. We can trust them on their legal advice and on top of this advice, it's practical.'

  • ‘Sylvie Lacombe is in one word: outstanding. A pleasure to work in confidence with her although the cases and situations are not always easy.'

  • ‘Thorough, detailed knowledge of Belgian social law and its common practices. Thinking along with the client, clear communication and bilinguism.’

  • 'The team was always available to answer any question regarding employment. The answers received were very helpful.'

  • 'Tetra Law is always at your side as soon as a problem arises. Their efficiency is exceptional. The answers are always complete and the actions to be taken are done in partnership. You're not alone in a situation.'

  • 'We have outstanding communication and collaboration with the team of Tetra Law. We can trust them on their legal advice.'

  • 'Responsiveness and clear, precise answers.'

Key clients

  • Acumen Public Affairs
  • Armonea Group
  • Bank Nagelmackers SA
  • Beaba
  • Belgian Horeca Management
  • Befimmo Group
  • Chimay Group
  • Codic Belgique & Codic International
  • Euronext Brussels
  • Jones Lang Lasalle SPRL + Jones Lang Lasalle Services SA

Work highlights

Assisted the Belgian and Luxembourg Jones Lang LaSalle entities with the CEO Belux’s departure, successfully negotiating termination modalities and drafting the settlement agreement.
Advised three former colleagues from a public institution in Brussels and Wallonia on a criminal complaint against a colleague for sexual and moral harassment at work.
Advised Acumen Public Affairs on an employee's move from Ethiopia to Italy under a self-employed agreement.

Lawyers

Practice head

Sylvie Lacombe

Other key lawyers

Julie Malingreau