Paul Geerebaert heads the firm’s Labour and Employment Practice Group. His daily fare consists of legal questions relating to individual and collective dismissals, transfers of undertakings and the drafting and negotiation of individual and collective labour agreements. He acts for many international and Belgian companies and advises in matters relating to employment law. He regularly pleads before Labour Courts throughout the country.
Paul ranks amongst the leading labour lawyers in Belgium.
He has a law degree from the University of Ghent (UGent 1987) and a degree in economic law from the University of Brussels (ULB 1990).
Paul joined Liedekerke in 1990, where he became a Partner in 2001.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Economic Law degree) 1990
University of Ghent (Law degree) 1987
Publications/Speaking Engagements
Jurisprudence de la Cour de justice en matière de périodes de garde : essai de théorisation et rapprochements avec le « droit à la déconnexion ”, Sociaalrechtelijke Kronieken 2022, nr. 3, 113-123
“Motivering van ontslag: een gemotiveerde analyse” Sociaalrechtelijke Kronieken 2014, p.123- 139.
“De oneerlijke concurrentie van artikel 17,3° van de Arbeidsovereenkomstenwet als ‘opvangnet’ in geval van afwezigheid van het concurrentienadeel vereist voor concurrentiebedingen van de artikelen 65 en 86 van diezelfde wet”, Oriëntatie 2011, p.84-88.
“Licenciement collectif: questions actuelles issues de la pratique” in Le droit social face à la crise, Anthemis, 2010, p.15-45.
Recognition
Paul Geerebaert is ranked as ‘Leading Individual’ in the area of ‘Employment’ (Tier 2). ‘Paul Geerebaert has shown great humanity and ability to relate and provide not only legal advice but support, guidance and (appropriate levels of) light-heartedness.’ ‘Paul Geerebaert is very easy to work with, responsive, knowledgeable, and my clients value the services he has provided to them.’ ‘‘Paul Geerebaert is very professional, intelligent and has the highest level of expertise on labour law that I have encountered.’ ‘Paul Geerebaert has a wealth of experience in Belgian social law advice, drafting and litigation. He is the lawyer you need when you are facing an important and/or urgent issue in terms of Belgian social law.’ – Legal 500, 2022
Paul Geerebaert is “Highly recommended” in the latest rankings of the directory “Leaders League” – Leaders League 2022
Paul Geerebaert is ranked in Band 3 (Employment). A client appreciates that Paul Geerebaert is "able to help me with the legal cases by providing proper answers and educating me in how to deal with these cases in the future." – Chambers Europe 2022
Paul Geerebaert is ranked as ‘Leading Individual’ in the area of ‘Employment’ (Tier 2). ‘Paul Geerebaert and Vincent Busschaert are leading practitioners on the Belgian market‘. – Legal 500, 2021
‘Paul Geerebaert has significant experience representing companies and employees in contentious dismissal cases and other employment litigation. Clients particularly highlight his responsiveness as a key strength.” – Chambers Europe, 2020
Paul Geerebaert is ranked as ‘Leading Individual’ lawyer. “He has an outstanding reputation. He has a strong sense of urgency and gives each client a feeling of top priority”. – Legal 500, 2020
