Cecilia Lahaye
Overview
Cecilia Lahaye is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office and an experienced member of the Labor and Employment Group. She advises and litigates on a wide array of employment and social security law related matters, representing clients in all manner of work disputes, including those relating to discrimination, unfair dismissal, psychosocial risks, and benefits and pay.
Career & Education
- Belgian Supreme Court (“Hof van Cassatie/Cour de cassation”), Certificate of proficiency in Supreme Court proceedings, 2007
- Catholic University of Leuven, magna cum laude, 1989
- Director, International Corporate Counsel College (ICCC) of the IADC, 2026
- Board Member, IADC Foundation, 2024–Present
- Editorial Board Member, Journal des Tribunaux du travail (Leading Belgian Publication on Employment and Social Security Law), 2021–Present
- Vice Chair of International, Employment Law Committee, IADC
- Member, IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel), 2015–Present
- Member, Brussels Bar, 1989–Present
- Dutch
- English
- French
Cecilia's Insights
Podcast | 06.15.26
Lightning Round: The EU Pay Transparency Directive—What Employers Should Know
In this episode, Crowell’s Rebecca Springer and Cecilia Lahaye discuss the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The June 7, 2026, deadline for member states to transpose the Directive into national laws has passed, but many member states have not yet finalized legislation. This podcast discusses the fundamentals of the Directive and what employers should be thinking about to ensure they are in compliance as the legal landscape evolves. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.04.26
EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Transposition Deadline is Looming — What Now?
Representative Matters
- Advised and represented a client from the maritime sector in Belgian labour courts with respect to various disputes about discriminatory behavior and unfair dismissal;
- Advised and co-represented a multinational company on the social security treatment of restricted stock units;
- Represented a client from the food sector on disputes regarding discrimination and various psychosocial risks at work with potential criminal implications;
- Represented clients from various sectors on internal investigations and ultimately dismissal for serious cause of employees on account of criminal activities;
- Assisted tech start-ups on various queries on hiring and setting up of businesses in Belgium.
Cecilia's Insights
Podcast | 06.15.26
Lightning Round: The EU Pay Transparency Directive—What Employers Should Know
In this episode, Crowell’s Rebecca Springer and Cecilia Lahaye discuss the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The June 7, 2026, deadline for member states to transpose the Directive into national laws has passed, but many member states have not yet finalized legislation. This podcast discusses the fundamentals of the Directive and what employers should be thinking about to ensure they are in compliance as the legal landscape evolves. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.04.26
EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Transposition Deadline is Looming — What Now?
Insights
Cecilia's Insights
Podcast | 06.15.26
Lightning Round: The EU Pay Transparency Directive—What Employers Should Know
In this episode, Crowell’s Rebecca Springer and Cecilia Lahaye discuss the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The June 7, 2026, deadline for member states to transpose the Directive into national laws has passed, but many member states have not yet finalized legislation. This podcast discusses the fundamentals of the Directive and what employers should be thinking about to ensure they are in compliance as the legal landscape evolves. The Lightning Round podcast is Crowell's monthly rundown on developments and trends in the Labor and Employment space.
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.04.26
EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Transposition Deadline is Looming — What Now?
