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Washington, D.C. – April 24, 2017: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that it has secured eight rankings for five of its Belgium lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2017 guide. Six practice areas were also ranked in the guide: competition/antitrust, employment, intellectual property, international trade, life sciences, and telecoms-media-technology (TMT). The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.

Washington, D.C. – May 5, 2016: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that 11 practice areas and eight attorneys in its Brussels office were recognized by the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) 2016 edition. The firm recognized as “top tier” in six categories. Among the lawyers recognized, three were listed in the elite "Leading Lawyers" category for the fourth consecutive year.

More people at work, and a focus on flexibility and a better work-life balance for employees. These are the main objectives of the new Belgian “Labor Deal” announced by the Belgian government on February 15, 2022. Among the most significant measures contained in the agreement are the following:

With the upcoming social elections in mind, our seminar will be a useful recap of the rules governing Protected Employees. These include:

The next social elections are scheduled for 9 - 22 May 2016. This implies that the election procedure will already start in December 2015. Therefore, it is high time for companies to define their social elections strategy in order to be fully prepared when the social elections process starts. 

Social media is everywhere. Just look at the increasing references to Twitter in the news, the professional relations managed on LinkedIn and of course the ubiquitous Facebook. Thanks (or due) to its connecting power, almost everyone is confronted with some form of social media on a daily basis. How can a company take full advantage of these tools while avoiding the pitfalls resulting from their inappropriate use? This is the initial question that prompted the organization of this lunch seminar.