Claeys & Engels Top Ranked in Band 1 for Employment Law in Belgium (Chambers & Partners, 2019)

We are proud to be top ranked as only firm in Band 1 for Employment Law in Belgium. Also congratulations to our five ranked partners Chris Engels , Bart Adriaens , Olivier Debray , An Van Damme and Bart Vanschoebeke !

Chambers Review:

Dedicated employment practice which remains the clear market leader, boasting a large team spread over six offices across Belgium. Advises on the full range of matters including restructurings, collective dismissals and litigation. Also houses a dedicated data protection offering, routinely handling GDPR compliance with its specialised data mapping tool. Offers expertise in cross-border matters, including setting up pension funds for companies in multiple jurisdictions. Also active representing companies in criminal cases concerning OHS-related incidents.
Clients identify the practice as "the leading firm in Belgium in terms of labour law" and add: "They are absolutely amazing”. According to other interviewees, the "outstanding" practice "has specialists for every social law subject."