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Firm News 26 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.25.25

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Lawyers and Practices in 2025 Europe Guide

Brussels – March 25, 2025: Chambers and Partners has ranked five Crowell & Moring practice groups and nine individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide.

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.14.24

Chambers Ranks Crowell Lawyers and Practices in 2024 Europe Guide

Chambers and Partners has ranked five Crowell & Moring practice groups and seven individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2024 guide.

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.20.23

Chambers Ranks Six Crowell Lawyers and Four Practice Groups in 2023 Europe Guide

Brussels – March 20, 2023: Chambers and Partners has ranked four Crowell & Moring practice groups and six individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2023 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.
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Client Alerts 95 results

Client Alert | 7 min read | 01.13.26

New rules in relation to work incapacity Strengthened Return-to-Work Policy and Reintegration Trajectory 3.0: What Changes as of 1 January 2026

On 30 December 2025, the Belgian Official Gazette published the Act of 19 December 2025 implementing a strengthened return-to-work policy in case of work incapacity, and the Royal Decree of 17 December 2025 amending the Code of Well-being at Work, commonly referred to as "Reintegration Trajectory 3.0".
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.08.25

Wage Freeze Imposed in Belgium for 2025-2026

Belgian labor law fixes the maximum margin by which labor costs may increase in any given period (the “wage norm”). The reason for this wage norm framework is to preserve the country’s competitiveness in the international market.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.04.25

Labor Market Reforms in Belgium—Summer Agreement and New Program Act: Major Transformations on the Horizon

The Belgian federal government has taken two decisive steps in the implementation of its reform agenda. First, the adoption of the so-called Summer Agreement on July 21 outlines an ambitious fiscal and social overhaul. Second, the long-awaited Program Act was approved during the night of July 17 to July 18 and introduces a historic limitation on unemployment benefits. Together, these measures significantly redefine the Belgian labor market ecosystem. 
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Press Coverage 18 results

Publications 28 results

Publication | 12.17.25

The Return of the Time Clock

L'Echo

Publication | 10.01.25

Waar kunnen klokkenluiders terecht met meldingen?

Duurzaam ondernemen en ESG

Publication | September 2025

Cadre social de l'actionnariat salarié en Belgique

Bulletin Juridique & Social, n°736, p. 16-19

Events 48 results

Event | 09.18.25, 6:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT

Crowell Café – Navigating DEI Pushback: Current Implications, Global Trends and Long-Term Outcomes

We are delighted to invite you to our next Crowell Café, organized by Crowell & Moring’s Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) and Diversity & Inclusion Committee (DEI). This edition will explore the theme "Navigating DEI Pushback: Current Implications, Global Trends and Long-Term Outcomes."

Event | 09.10.24, 5:00 PM CEST - 7:00 PM CEST

Book Launch: “Collective Litigation in Belgium”

We have the pleasure of inviting you to the official presentation of the book “Collectief procederen in België - Les actions collectives en Belgique” by Emmanuel Plasschaert, Werner Eyskens, Jules Stuyck with contributions by Charlotte Stynen, Yaël Rager and Evelien Van Espen.

Event | 06.23.22, 7:00 AM CDT - 9:00 AM CDT

The EU Whistleblower Directive - Follow Up

In collaboration with ACC EuropeThe EU Whistleblower Directive, which is intended to provide whistleblowers with greater protection, sets out a legal framework of minimum standards that have to be transposed by the EU member states into national legislation.
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Webinars 17 results

Webinar | 01.29.26, 12:00 PM CET - 2:00 PM CET

Navigating Company Restructurings in Belgium: HR legal, (Negotiation) Strategy, Cost Management and Communication with Stakeholders

Join our webinar and benefit from expert guidance at every stage. We will walk you through the entire procedure from start to finish, providing practical tools - including a retro planning and a cost/impact toolkit - and insights to help you navigate each phase confidently and efficiently. Key legal obligations and pitfalls will be shared by Crowell lawyers. 

Webinar | 11.24.25, 12:30 PM CET - 2:00 PM CET

AI in the Workplace: EU Rules for When Humans and Bots Team Up

Join Crowell & Moring on 24 November 2025 for a practical examination of the AI Act's impact on employment law: managing both employee-initiated AI use (authorized and shadow IT) and employer-deployed HR technologies. This action-oriented session will clarify Belgian employers' compliance obligations, helping you unlock AI's efficiency benefits while avoiding regulatory exposure.  

Webinar | 04.29.25, 10:00 AM CEST - 11:30 AM CEST

Management Buy Out and Employee Share Ownership

Join us for a dynamic and insightful webinar that delves into the evolving landscape of employee share ownership and Management Buy Out (MBO).  Emmanuel Plasschaert and Sofiane Fergali, labor law attorneys at Crowell & Moring, recently co-authored the labor law section of a practical guide on this fascinating subject. 

Speaking Engagements 74 results