About
Of Counsel at AKD based in the Netherlands, François Defaix advises on collective and individual employment law, specialising in collective dismissals, reorganisations, social plans and trade-union negotiations as well as international employment law and employment aspects of M&A and transfers of business. He also acts as boardroom counsel on director appointments, suspensions and dismissals, litigates (frequently before the Enterprise Section/Ondernemingskamer) and regularly teaches and publishes.
Practice areas
EmploymentLabour RelationsLitigationCorporate / M&A
Office
Expertise
Collective dismissals & reorganisationsSocial plans and trade-union negotiationsInternational employment lawMergers & acquisitions (employment aspects)Due diligence for employment mattersBoardroom counsel (director appointment/suspension/dismissal)Works Council / co-determination lawLitigation before the Enterprise Section (Ondernemingskamer)Preliminary injunctions in relation to strikes