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Jurgen De Vreese

Jurgen is a partner in the Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice.

Specialist areas

Jurgen has a particular focus on:

International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) - Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024

We are pleased and very proud to have contributed to the Belgian chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) - 'Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024'.  Authored by Yves Lenders, Hugo Keulers, Jo Willems and Lola Stenuit, our chapter delves into th

New Belgian Criminal Code adopted

On 22 February 2024, the House of Representatives passed the Bills on the introduction of Books I and II of the Criminal Code. The new code will eventually replace the existing Criminal Code of 1867.

For public sector employers: regulation on reasons for dismissal and manifestly unfair dismissal

On February 29th, the parliament approved the draft act on the justification of dismissal and manifestly unfair dismissal of contractual employees in the public sector. In implementation of the Unified Status Act, the collective bargaining agreement 109 has provided since 2014.

Recent Cassation case law on the Insurance Act 2014: an overview

Every year, Lydian's Insurance team looks back at some interesting rulings from the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) during the past year regarding the Insurance Act 2014 (“IA”). In 2023, the Court of Cassation ruled on several interesting insurance topics.

Corporate and M&A

Through our sound knowledge of the law and vast transactional expertise, we are ideally placed to assist you and your business on all aspects of corporate law and its M&A activity.

Employment Talks: International Women's Day

Our podcast's second episode, featuring Kato Aerts, our podcast host and Employment Partner, alongside Alexandra Stoica, an Associate in our Employment team, is dedicated to the significance of International Women's Day. In this episode, we delve into the state of legislation and its ro

Employment Talks: Whistleblowing

We're delighted to introduce our very first Lydian podcast, Employment Talks. Our podcast is your go-to resource for deep-diving into and at the same accessible summaries for pressing #employment law topics.

Factsheets – Mediation & Binding third-party decision

Our Commercial & Litigation team has updated the factsheets on mediation and binding third-party decision. Mediation is an alternative method of dispute resolution. It is based on a confidential and structured process of voluntary dialogue between the parties with the help of a mediator.