Lydian

Lydian Lydian is a full-service Belgian business law firm with an Anglo-Saxon approach to practising law.

Meet Evi Haelterman, one of the driving forces behind our Management Assistant team ๐Ÿ™Œย ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ซ๐˜ฐ๐˜บ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฉ...
17/04/2026

Meet Evi Haelterman, one of the driving forces behind our Management Assistant team ๐Ÿ™Œ
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๐Ÿ’ผ ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ซ๐˜ฐ๐˜บ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ?
For Evi, itโ€™s all about variety. The mix of tasks and the fact that no two days are ever alike make her job both challenging and genuinely fun.
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โšก ๐˜ž๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜บ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ?
Those small moments in between. A chat with colleagues during lunch or a quick catchโ€‘up during the day is what keeps her energy levels up.
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๐ŸŒฟ ๐˜–๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌโ€ฆ
Evi loves spending quality time with her children and partner, catching up with friends, and enjoying the outdoors. When the sun is out, youโ€™ll often find her outside with a good book in hand ๐Ÿ“–โ˜€๏ธ
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Today, and every day, we celebrate the people who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
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Thank you, Evi, for everything you do!

Fresh mountain air, sunny slopes and great company! โ„๏ธโ›ท๏ธOur annual ski trip to Lermoos, Austria was filled with sporty c...
06/02/2026

Fresh mountain air, sunny slopes and great company! โ„๏ธโ›ท๏ธ

Our annual ski trip to Lermoos, Austria was filled with sporty challenges, shared laughs, cosy moments and unforgettable memories with colleagues.

A perfect balance of action on the slopes and relaxation off them, strengthening team spirit in the best possible setting.

A big thank you to the organisers! Already counting down to the next edition. ๐Ÿ”๏ธโœจ

Ready to graduate and kickโ€‘start your career in Public & Administrative Law?ย Your next step starts here.ย Join our Public...
02/02/2026

Ready to graduate and kickโ€‘start your career in Public & Administrative Law?
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Your next step starts here.
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Join our Public Law team, led by Lore Derdeyn, as a Junior Associate. From day one, youโ€™ll work on a broad range of public and administrative law matters, take real ownership of files, and grow through handsโ€‘on coaching in a truly collaborative environment.
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What youโ€™ll do
๐Ÿ”นHandle public and administrative law matters from A to Z: research, drafting, and preparing client-ready notes and submissions.
๐Ÿ”นTake on real responsibility from your first day.
๐Ÿ”นLearn directly from experienced colleagues through close guidance and frequent feedback.

What youโ€™ll find at Lydian
โœ…A strong and supportive practice that values learning and growth.
โœ…An environment that invests in your development as a lawyer.
โœ…A culture built on collaboration, trust, and ownership.

๐Ÿ“ Location: Brussels / Antwerp
๐Ÿ“… Start date: September 2026
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๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more and apply: https://www.lydian.be/en/jobs/junior-associate-public-bxlant

Know someone whoโ€™d be a great fit? Feel free to share!

Today, we welcomed Louis Rastelli to our Commercial & Litigation department, rounding off a month of great introductions...
19/01/2026

Today, we welcomed Louis Rastelli to our Commercial & Litigation department, rounding off a month of great introductions. โš–๏ธ

Hereโ€™s to new collaborations, shared successes and a year full of possibilities.

Welcome to Lydian! ๐Ÿค

Letโ€™s give him a warm welcome in the comments below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

Lydian warmly congratulates Iris Hemelaer on her promotion to Senior Counsel.ย Iris is part of our Real Estate practice a...
08/01/2026

Lydian warmly congratulates Iris Hemelaer on her promotion to Senior Counsel.
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Iris is part of our Real Estate practice and our Real Estate Developers & Investors industry department. She advises clients on real estate transactions, including asset and share deals, real estate developments across office, residential and retail projects, construction and EPC contracts including PPP, leases and real estate leasing, and rights in rem such as property, long lease, building rights and usufruct.
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Beyond her client work, Iris regularly speaks at client and industry seminars and contributes to specialist publications. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Lantis and its Audit Committee, and chairs the Insurance Committee.
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Congratulations, Iris! We look forward to your continued success.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Eveline Ankaert and Lore Derdeyn as Partners at Lydian, effective 1 Januar...
08/01/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Eveline Ankaert and Lore Derdeyn as Partners at Lydian, effective 1 January 2026.
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Eveline is a member of our Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice and has built a strong reputation in employment law, with particular expertise in health-related matters and well-being at work, including return to work of incapacitated workers, toxic leadership, workplace integrity, harassment, discrimination and work accidents. She has been consistently recognised as a Rising Star in employment law by The Legal 500 and is described by clients as an โ€œintelligent and hands-on lawyerโ€ who โ€œprovides high-quality advice and creates a relationship of trust that is essential for a strong legal business partnerโ€. Eveline is also a member of the Institute for Labour Law at the KU Leuven, where she gives seminars and pleading sessions on employment law and coaches master students with their thesis.
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Lore heads the Public and Administrative Law practice and is part of our Real Estate, Environment & Public team.ย Loreโ€™s expertise focuses on economic public law and construction law, where she advises public authorities and private sector clients on the awarding and ex*****on of public contracts, such as public procurement contracts, concessions and cooperation agreements. Furthermore, she provides strategic counsel on PPP/DBFM projects, guiding clients through both the negotiation and ex*****on phases, and advises clients on administrative law and the organization of public services and undertakings. She acts regularly before both the Council of State and the general courts in public procurement and economic public law matters. As an expert in public economic law, Lore is regularly asked to speak at seminars and to develop customised training courses. She is also Vice-President of the Public Procurement Law Commission within AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers).

Congratulations to Eveline and Lore on this well-deserved milestone. ๐Ÿ‘

Fresh faces for a fresh start! โœจWeโ€™re excited to welcome three interns who will be with us during January.Trui Lingier i...
05/01/2026

Fresh faces for a fresh start! โœจ

Weโ€™re excited to welcome three interns who will be with us during January.

Trui Lingier is joining our Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice, while Eline Naenen and Lars Van Der Zanden will be part of our Commercial & Litigation practice. ๐ŸŽ‰

Weโ€™re looking forward to working together this month and making it a valuable experience for them. Welcome aboard! ๐Ÿš€

Drop your warm wishes in the comments below. ๐Ÿ‘‡

Yesterday, 23 Lydianites proudly laced up their running shoes and joined the vibrant atmosphere of the 20km of Brussels ...
26/05/2025

Yesterday, 23 Lydianites proudly laced up their running shoes and joined the vibrant atmosphere of the 20km of Brussels for the Legal Run event.

It was a privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow law firms in Brussels, running and walking together in support of a meaningful cause.

This year, our collective efforts supported Villa Rozerood, a remarkable organisation that offers families with seriously ill children and young people a place to rest, recharge, and receive tailored care in a supportive environment.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part in this inspiring day โ€” especially our motivated runners and walkers: Maxime Abraham, Evelien Alaerts, Thibault Boscart, Liesbet Claessen, Jurgen De Vreese, Evelien De Greef, Manon Depondt, Muriel Deneys, Dimitri Duwaerts, Sean Fagnoul, Olivia Garcia Del Pino, Lennart Hoflack, Liese Kuyken, Valรฉrie LEROY, Julia Popova, Estelle Renard, Hawa Sanou, Brigitte Thonus, Alysson Torfs, Glenn Vancauwenberghs, Willem Vaes, Jo Willems and Sakina Yoshioka.

Your energy, commitment and team spirit were truly inspiring ๐Ÿ’™

With Brussels at the heart of Europe, Belgium stands out as one of the countries with the highest number of seconded wor...
28/02/2025

With Brussels at the heart of Europe, Belgium stands out as one of the countries with the highest number of seconded workers compared to its neighbours. But what does this mean for employers and employees navigating Belgian employment law? โš–๏ธ

In our podcastโ€™s 23rd episode, Kato Aerts, our host and Employment Partner, teams up with Alexandra Stoica, Associate in our Employment team, to tackle key questions such as:

What are the key rules for working and residing in Belgium?
How does Belgium accommodate workers from the EEA and third countries?
What are the different types of permits (European Blue Card, single permit, etc.)?

Discover the episode and subscribe to future ones: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/employmenttalks/episodes/Posting-employees-to-the-heart-of-Europe

Letโ€™s continue navigating the world of employment law together! ๐Ÿš€

๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐š ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ! ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ชIn our latest episode, hos...
13/02/2025

๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐š ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ! ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

In our latest episode, host Kato Aerts, Employment Partner at Lydian, is joined by Katrien Coenen, Senior Associate in our ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ & ๐๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ, to explore the new labor law measures following the formation of Belgiumโ€™s new government.

Together, they break down the ๐ค๐ž๐ฒ ๐ซ๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ that will impact businesses and employees alike, including:

โœ… ๐„๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ โ€“ time-limited unemployment benefits, family credit, and TeleTRAINwork
โœ… ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ โ€“ annualized hours, relaxed working time restrictions, and extended voluntary overtime
โœ… ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ฅ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ โ€“ reintroduction of probationary periods and severance pay caps
โœ… ๐’๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ โ€“ new employer contributions and sanctions for non-cooperation
โœ… ๐–๐š๐ ๐ž-๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐›๐ž๐ง๐ž๐Ÿ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ โ€“ retention of automatic indexation, bonus system reforms, and mobility budgets
โœ… ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฎ๐ & ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฌ

๐Ÿ’ก Gain ๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ on how these changes will shape employment law and what companies should do to stay ahead.

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐‹๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง & ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ž ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ: https://lnkd.in/eBGmtmdc

Letโ€™s navigate the future of employment law together! ๐Ÿš€

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ New Episode of Employment Talks!IIn the second episode of 2025, our host Kato Aerts, Employment Partner, is joined by...
20/01/2025

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ New Episode of Employment Talks!

IIn the second episode of 2025, our host Kato Aerts, Employment Partner, is joined by Sarah Witvrouw, Associate in our Employment Team, to unravel the complexities of salary indexation.

In this episode, they tackle some of the most pressing topics:

โœ… Mandatory nature of salary indexation
โœ… Potential ways to bypass a mandatory salary indexation
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They also share tips & tricks for employers considering merit increases at company level. ๐Ÿ’ก

๐Ÿ“ฃ Tune in and subscribe for more: https://lnkd.in/eSFRnCZd

Letโ€™s continue navigating the world of employment law together! ๐Ÿš€

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