Dentons launches new Employment and Labor practice in Brussels with the arrival of partner Christophe Delmarcelle

Brussels—Dentons announces today that Christophe Delmarcelle has joined its Brussels office as a partner to develop and lead the Employment and Labor practice in Belgium.

Christophe Delmarcelle brings over two decades of experience advising national and international companies on the full spectrum of employment law, from individual and collective dismissals, transfers of undertakings and restructurings to data privacy, trade secrets, and compensation and benefits. He built and led the employment and compensation practice at Bird & Bird in Brussels for eight years before co-heading the practice at DKW and, since 2020, running his own niche employment law firm, DEL-Law.

He is a member of both the Brussels and Luxembourg Bars and has served as a supplemental judge at the Brussels Labor Tribunal since 2010. He is a prolific author and speaker, having published extensively on stock options, data privacy in the workplace, and cross-border employment issues, and appeared regularly in Belgian business media, including L’Écho, Trends and RTBF.

“Christophe is one of the most respected employment lawyers in the Belgian market, with a rare combination of technical depth, client-focused judgment and entrepreneurial drive,” said Tom Geudens, Co-Managing Partner. “His arrival significantly reinforces our ability to support clients on their most complex workforce and HR-related matters, both in Belgium and cross-border.”

“Christophe’s arrival is another important milestone in the growth story of our Brussels office”, added Edward Borovikov, Co-Managing Partner. “Since we founded this office, we have consistently invested in bringing in market-leading practitioners who strengthen our ability to serve clients end-to-end. Christophe’s reputation, client relationships and entrepreneurial track record make him exactly that kind of addition”.