BELGIUM Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Chris Engels and Julie Devos Claeys & Engels Claeys & Engels is a highly regarded employ - ment law boutique in Belgium, consistently ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners for employment law. Their contributions include market-leading expertise in collective dismiss -
als, restructurings, and handling high-profile discrimination disputes. They also offer special - ist knowledge on various employment law top - ics, including data protection and cross-border matters.
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Chris Engels is the founding partner and chairman of Claeys & Engels. Regarded as one of the leading employment law specialists in Belgium, he has notable experience advising
Julie Devos is a senior associate at Claeys & Engels and has been with the firm since September 2017. She advises national and international clients on all aspects of employment
employers on collective dismissals and the transfer of employees to offices in other jurisdictions. He also represents clients in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and voluntary separation plans. Chris is an expert in dismissal law and matters concerning European labour law. In 2017, Chris was nominated as the leading Thought Leader in Europe for Labour & Employment Law and is recognised as one of the foremost figures on the topic. He draws high praise for his work in dismissal law and labour matters across Europe.
law in the broad sense. She has a particular interest (and specialisation) in privacy and data protection (GDPR), well-being at work and discrimination. Julie assists employers in proceedings before the labour courts. She regularly speaks at internal and external seminars and has co-authored several publications, including books and several articles - and even recorded podcasts. Julie is a member of the ‘Data Privacy Expert Group’ within the international alliance of law firms Ius Laboris and a member of the Antwerp Bar.
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