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Gaël Chuffart
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Gaël Chuffart

Co-Head of the CMS Employment & Pensions Group

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  • French
  • Dutch
  • English
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Gaël Chuffart is your trusted partner for all matters related to employment law and social security.

With recognized expertise in collective labor relations, Gaël assists you in managing collective redundancies, reorganizations, strikes, collective labour agreements, harmonization of working conditions, and working hours. He also excels in individual labour law, providing insightful advice on dismissals, harassment, and changes in working conditions. In terms of remuneration, Gaël guides you in developing effective wage policies, stock option plans, fringe benefits, and income optimization.  

Gaël Chuffart is highly skilled in managing the international movement of your employees. He offers comprehensive solutions for secondments, considering labour law, social security, and tax aspects, including salary splits and expatriation schemes.

Additionally, Gaël is a trusted expert in complementary pension schemes and related products. He also helps you integrate technology and communication within your company, covering areas such as internet use, email, telework, and privacy protection.

Gaël Chuffart regularly shares his knowledge through publications and is a sought-after speaker for seminars. His expertise is recognized by Legal 500 EMEA, making him an indispensable advisor for your employment law and social security needs. 

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Gaël Chuffart is a superb labor partner. Deep knowledge of international practices."
    Feedback from a client - Legal 500, 2025
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    "Sophie Berg and Gaël Chuffart both stand out for their legal expertise, reactivity and pragmatism."
    Feedback from a client, Legal 500, 2022
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    "outstanding"
    Feedback from a client - Legal 500, 2021

Relevant experience

  • Assisting international companies in the framework of their restructuration process
  • Assisting numerous international companies active in the luxury, entertainment and industry sectors to set up lobbying branches in Belgium (including affiliation to the Belgian social security, subscription of the required insurances …)
  • Assisting international non-profit associations to obtain work and residence Belgian permits for their foreign workers
  • Termination contract of senior executives with a risk of a few millions for numerous international  clients
  • Assisting a major pharmaceutical company in order to set up employees benefit scheme
  • Drafting the entire labour documents (including work regulation, employment contract …) for Belgian subsidiaries of company active in logistics
  • Obtaining court orders for a leading food retailer allowing them to continue to work during strike action,
  • Crisis management situations and sessions aimed at avoiding strikes by sorting out problems and reaching consensus
  • Advising, negotiating and assisting in every aspects of the employment policies and practices a major company in the alcoholic drink industry
  • Assisting and advising one of Belgium’s largest group insurance providers  

Publications

  • G. CHUFFART, « Une nouvelle arme contre la discrimination à l’embauche ? », Trends-Tendances, 01/09/2022.
  • G. CHUFFART,« Engager un travailleur ukrainien », Trends-Tendances, 12/04/2022.
  • G. CHUFFART, « Des répercussions pénales en cas de non-respect ? » Trends-Tendances, 24/03/2022.
  • G. CHUFFART & B. SIMONART, « Pensions complémentaires », Kluwer, 2016.
  • G. CHUFFART, « Accident en état d’ivresse avec la voiture de société : un licenciement pour motif grave est-il envisageable ? », Trends Tendances, 22/10/2015, p.80.
  • G. CHUFFART, « Quelle réglementation pour la nouvelle économie », Lobby, n°30, April 2015.

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Belgian Employment Association (A.J.P.D.S. - Association des Juristes Praticiens de Droit Social)
  • Member of the “Chambre de commerce belgo-luxembourgeoise à Paris”

Lectures list

  • 22/04/2020: Webinar «Lockdown in practice » with S. BERG 
  • 19/03/2020: Webinar «Key Employment Considerations», with S. BERG & E. DUDEN
  • 21/04/2016: Webinar Kluwer « Pensions complémentaires » with B. SIMONART

Education

  • 2001 - Bar admission (Brussels, Belgium)
  • 2001 - University of Brussels, ULB - Belgium (Law Degree)
  • 2001 - University of Rotterdam, EU - The Netherlands (Law Degree)