20 leading lawyers in Employment and Social Security Law in Belgium in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Valkenborg | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Audry Stévenart | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Elisabeth Matthys | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Erik Valgaeren | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Frederik Vandendriessche | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Grégory Ernes | ALTIUS | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Jan Proesmans | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Kiandro Lebon | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Lotfi Bouhyaoui | ALTIUS | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Lothar Van Driessche | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Marie Bambi | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Oliver Stevens | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Philip De Roo | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Pieter Nobels | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Quentin van Outryve | ALTIUS | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Senne De Kerpel | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Sophie Van Besien | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Stan Bruurs | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Sven Demeulemeester | ALTIUS | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Willem-Alexander Devlies | ALTIUS | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Belgium based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
