Expertise
Bio
Damien Stas de Richelle specialises in all aspects of labour and social security law, with particular interest for collective relations and social conflicts, areas he has practiced for more than 20 years. Particularly active in the field of corporate restructuring, he frequently advices board members and management, amongst others, in dealing with their workers' information and consultation issues. He also devotes part of his activity to aspects of labour law in the public sector. He publishes widely in the area of labour law and participates in many seminars on the subject. He is also a renowned litigator.
Damien has extensive experience in human resources and labour regulations in general, particularly in the following areas: collective redundancies and closure of company, transfer of undertakings, union elections, prevention of undesirable behaviours in the workplace, harassment, diversity & discrimination, etc.
Education
- Master in Law, Université Catholique de Louvain (1993)
- Bachelor in Law, Katholieke Universiteit Brussels (1990)
Experience
- Partner Ambos NBGO
- Partner DLA PIPER UK LLP (2010 - 2013)
- Senior Associate at DLA PIPER UK LLP (2005 - 2009)
- Senior Associate at Lydian (2001 - 2005)
- Manager at KPMG Tax & Legal (1997 - 2001)
- Associate at CNTV-law (1993 - 1997)
Articles
- Telework and the Act on Work Accidents finally reconciled
- When communication goes wrong
- Newsflash: The transposition of a European Directive modifies article 17 of the Employment Contracts Act
- IPA 2017-2018 AND MODIFICATION OF THE WAGE NORM ACT
- NEW RULES: REINTEGRATION OF LONG-TERM SICK WORKERS
- Reclassification of a contractor’s agreement into an employment relationship: Supreme Court overrules principal because the contract is not foolproof
- Ambos NBGO recommended in the 2016 edition of the LEGAL 500 EMEA
- DEJEUNER CAUSERIE ELECTIONS SOCIALES 2016 - LUNCHCAUSERIE SOCIALE VERKIEZINGEN 2016 - 04/02/2016
- Key concepts social elections 2016: Technical Business Unit (TBU)
- Social elections 2016: ready, set, go!
- 25 MARCH 2015 - LUNCH DEBATE : SOCIAL ELECTIONS 2016