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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

The labour market is subject to rapid developments that make it challenging to attract and retain good people. As an employer, how can you ensure that you stay ahead of the field? Good employment conditions, effective employment participation and a safe working environment will provide you with a solid foundation! We specialise in Employment and Employment Participation, and will be happy to assist you with these challenging matters. Numerous enterprises, employers, HR professionals and employees have come to us for advice and guidance. Much of our work for a long time has involved preventing and resolving disputes and problems, and we have done so with a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity
IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

The world is changing at a rapid pace. New technologies, relationships and opportunities mean there are also new challenges, including in the field of law. However, we are not only on top of these developments, we are also looking far into the future. We identify bottlenecks, offer insights and come up with solutions. Our team serves a wide variety of organisations, from start-ups to listed companies, and from NGOs to international public law organisations.

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Notary
Notary

Notary

While the world around us is speeding up and increasingly more digital, we can offer you a sense of peace and the confidence that everything has been properly documented and arranged. De Clercq is home to a close-knit, well-coordinated team that is ready to help you. We’ll always go the extra mile to ensure that a case is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Our regular clients, many of whom we’ve worked with for years, appreciate our commitment in this. Entrepreneurs value our understanding, our willingness to consult with them and to come up with even better alternatives. Private individuals have also let us know that they feel included in the process. Both make particular mention of the fact that we pay attention to all interests involved, and that we take decisive action. This gives us a great sense of satisfaction.

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Corporate Law
Corporate Law

Corporate Law

Successful entrepreneurship requires vision, creativity and foresight. New technologies facilitate the creation of new products and services. Emerging economies bring new competitors, but also expand sales possibilities. While there are an increasing number of European laws and regulations, the open market offers abundant opportunities. In short: entrepreneurs operate in a constantly changing landscape, which can have legal consequences. However, with De Clercq as your partner, you will be prepared for any eventuality.

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Real Estate & Government
Real Estate & Government

Real Estate & Government

Whether you are an entrepreneur, government body or independent administrative body, you are subject to numerous rights and obligations with respect to developing, constructing, buying, selling, owning, operating and using buildings. These rights and obligations are guaranteed or enforced by a mass of legislation and regulations. If you would like to know exactly what you are allowed or required to do as a private or public party, and if you want your interests to be objectively safeguarded, then you can count on the real estate and government expertise at De Clercq.

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What we do

Looking ahead

The world is changing rapidly. New technologies, new relationships, new possibilities. And hence: new challenges, also in the legal field. Therefore, we are right on top of it, looking far ahead, beyond your horizon. We identify bottlenecks and analyze potential solutions. This way, we pave the way for you to evolve with the changes.

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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

How can employee participation in healthcare be designed to be future-proof?

8 July 2025

In a recent report by the Governance Innovation and Advisory Committee (IAC), titled ‘Employee Participation and Co-Determination in Healthcare: Towards Innovative Forms of Participation?’, healthcare organizations share their experiences with new forms of input, engagement, and decision-making. The conclusion: formal councils are valuable, but no longer always align with today’s complex healthcare organizations.

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Real Estate & Government

Prescribed use of materials in a public tender? The European Court rules.

1 July 2025

Can a contracting authority require the use of a specific material in a public tender? The European Court provides a clear answer: only if there is truly no alternative. In all other cases, the phrase 'or equivalent' must be included.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Be cautious when using AI

30 June 2025

In December 2023, 'Bumble for Friends'—a feature of the dating app Bumble—used AI to generate 'AI icebreakers.' These are messages that users can use to 'break the ice' with their matches. To generate these AI icebreakers, AI technology (powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT) is employed. In doing so, Bumble uses users’ personal profile information as input and shares (sensitive) personal data with OpenAI.

 

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