Lauren advises and litigates on a wide range of individual and collective Belgian employment law matters, including employment aspects of M&A transactions, restructurings, termination of employment, employment-related privacy issues and optimisation of employee benefits.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
A Dutch multinational banking and financial services group, in respect of the consolidation of its Belgian independent agent’s network, triggering TUPE regulations. A key manager in the negotiations of his expat management contract with a high-net value family investment vehicle. Our work included review and assistance in negotiations of the management contract including provisions on the special tax regime for expats.
An American multinational financial technology company operating an online payments system, in respect of discrimination aspects within the context of implementation of its disability policy.
A Benelux financial consultancy group, with respect to advice and assistance on the legal framework and best practices for collaboration with self-employed consultants.
Published Work
- Werk & Thuis, Larcier, 2021
- Environmentally friendly and socially responsible investment in and by occupational pension funds in the USA and the EU, European Journal of Social Security, 2021
- Terug naar school: de wettelijke regelingen inzake opleiding van werknemers in de privésector, Oriëntatie, 2020
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
Teaching assistant, Institute for Social Law KU Leuven, October 2022-September 2023
Qualifications
Academic
August 2021 DATA PROTECTION OFFICER CERTIFICATION TRAINING Data Protection Institute – certification valid until August 2024
09/2017-06/2019 MASTER OF LAWS, MAGNA CUM LAUDE KU Leuven
09/2014-06/2017 BACHELOR OF LAWS, CUM LAUDE KU Leuven
Languages
Dutch
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.