Kato Aerts is a partner in our Employment, Pensions and Benefits practice.
Specialist areas
Kato specializes in both individual and collective employment law in general and has a particular focus on international employment.
Background
Kato obtained her masters’ degree at the Katholieke Universiteit van Leuven (KU Leuven) (Leuven, Belgium). She was admitted to the Antwerp Bar in 2010 and obtained a degree in mediation in 2015. She joined Lydian as an Associate in 2015, bringing with her five years of experience with independent Belgian law firms.
Publications and speaking engagements
Kato regularly contributes to legal reviews and often teaches legal seminars. She is an active member of the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA).
Distinctions
Elected as Vice-President of the AIJA in 2023
Legal 500 2024 - ranked as Next Generation Partner in Employment
Trends Legal Awards 2019 – Best law firm in social law
