Compensation and Benefits
Our Services 1. Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance Ensuring compliance with Belgian and EU Labor laws on compensation and benefits (e.g. non-discrimination and pay transparency); Advising on and comparing the status of employee vs. independent (with or without management company); Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, including clauses related to salary, bonuses, and benefits in kind; […]
Employee Transfers
Our Services 1. Transfer of Employees Pre-transaction activities include: Conducting compliance reviews; Performing acquisition and vendor due diligence; Preparing timetables, communications, and mandatory documentation related to information and consultation obligations. Post-transaction support includes: Recommending an integration plan with key objectives, timelines, and milestones; Identifying and addressing potential cultural differences between the organisations; Integrating systems, processes, […]
Subcontracting
Our Services 1. Contract Drafting & Risk Management Drafting and negotiating subcontractor agreements that clarify roles, responsibilities, and liabilities; Ensuring contracts comply with Belgian employment laws; Including clear liability and termination clauses; Defining payment terms, intellectual property rights, and confidentiality obligations. 2. Compliance with Employment & Social Security Law Advising on the risks of […]
Whistleblowing Protection
Our Services We equip clients with the tools and frameworks needed to fulfil their legal obligations (required documents), minimise risks, and conduct effective investigations. We also assist in customising whistleblowing systems to align with local regulations and facilitate cross-border reporting. Our expertise includes, among others: Drafting policies to establish compliant whistleblowing frameworks; Preparing companies to […]
People law
Understanding the unique challenges that businesses face, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Whether it’s compliance with complex regulations, managing workplace relations, or optimising rewards and benefits, we are here to provide proactive and practical solutions that align with your business goals. Recognising that many companies operate in a globalised context, our services […]
UPC-Agreement : the Unitary Patent & the Unified Patent Court
General Overview The introduction on June 1, 2023, of the European patent with unitary effect is accompanied by the creation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) hearing certain actions relating to this new type of patent and some other similar titles. For an overview, follow this link The transitional period and the Opt-Out During a transitional […]
Corporate tax
We advise companies, holdings, entrepreneurs, investors, CFOs, tax managers, accountants and others with regard to their operational activities, key decisions, holding and financing structures, reorganisations, tax incentives, benefits and compensation, transfer pricing, tax compliance and tax risk assessment. In order to achieve a sufficient level of certainty in complex circumstances, clients can rely on us […]
Real estate tax
Our experience in this sector includes, amongst others, the tax aspects of acquisitions, reorganisations, public private partnerships, finance structures, infrastructure projects, and the structuring of real estate funds and their investments. In order to achieve a sufficient level of certainty, clients rely on us to obtain a tax ruling. Whenever necessary, we defend our clients’ […]
Mediation in real estate
What is Mediation? Mediation is a confidential alternative dispute resolution process in which the parties work with a mediator to negotiate a settlement to their dispute. The mediator is a neutral party who has no interest in the outcome and is trained to facilitate a settlement between the parties. In mediation, the parties are the […]
Structuring of public institutions
Legal expertise regarding public bodies In this respect, we have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge on how public bodies function and are organised. Our team advises public authorities on how to structure their public projects considering all aspects of administrative law. We notably advise them on the necessity to open a competitive and open procedure […]
Constitutional law
Constitutional law and legislative drafting We advise governmental bodies and private actors on a wide range of constitutional matters such as the distribution of powers within the federal states or questions pertaining to fundamental freedoms. Our team regularly assists governments in drafting legislative texts. We have been selected to draft or modernise several major legislative […]
Public procurement and PPP
Detailed legal expertise with attention for practical and technical aspects Besides a thorough understanding of the legal aspects, we strive for insights into the practical and technical questions, so as to offer an integrated approach and solution. We are involved in a number of major public infrastructure projects or extensive government orders or partnerships, that […]
