Claeys & Engels remains the only Belgian law firm to be ranked Tier 1 by The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 for Employment Law!
Once again, Claeys & Engels has been ranked Tier 1 in Belgium for Employment Law!
Legal 500 describes us as 'The market leader in Belgium for corporate employment legal support’, specialist firm Claeys & Engels runs the gamut of work concerning human resources, including tax, data protection, and immigration. Its expertise regarding pensions is a particular standout, along with its longstanding experience in dismissals. Clients range from international and domestic corporates in the finance, insurance, food, and transport industries to an increasing number of public sector bodies. Collective dismissals are a particular area of expertise for Chris Engels, who also regularly represents clients in collective bargaining agreement negotiations, while Olivier Wouters supports clients through the strategic internal communications aspects of M&A and change processes, with notable experience in the gig economy. Sophie Maes and Inger Verhelst are also recommended.'
A huge thank you to our entire team for their dedication and to our clients for their continued trust and support.