Laurence Depaepe
Partner
Laurence Depaepe is a partner at Sotra and a member of the Brussels Bar.
She advises employers on a wide range of employment law matters and has extensive expertise in litigation. Laurence regularly assists clients in negotiations and frequently represents them before the labour courts.
Since 2018, she has been teaching employment law at EPHEC and is also a member of the editorial board of the Chroniques de droit social.
Laurence is recognised for her strong technical expertise and her practice-oriented approach.
She works primarily in French and has a professional command of Dutch.
Biography
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Sotra: Partner (2023 - …)
- EPHEC: Lecturer in social law, work rules and industrial relations (2017 – ...)
- Taquet, Clesse & Van Eeckhoutte: Lawyer (2011-2023)
- Dear, Krzewinski & Willez: Lawyer (2009-2011)
- Maxlaw: Lawyer (2007-2009)
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- UCL: Certificate in Pension Funding (2023)
- ULB: Additional Master in social Law (2011, cum laude)
- UCL: Master in law (2007, magna cum laude)
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Expertise
- Individual employment Law
- Collective employment Law
- Industrial Relations
- Litigation
Publications
- L. DEPAEPE, « Estimer le potentiel de travail : mais encore ? », Htag by Références n°25, 2026
- L. DEPAEPE, « Peut-on licencier un travailleur en incapacité de travail ? », Htag by Références n° 20, 2025
- L. DEPAEPE, « Que devient le numéro de GSM de votre travailleur après la fin du contrat de travail ? », Day-to-day de l’agent immobilier, Anthemis, 2024
- W. VAN EECKHOUTTE, L. DEPAEPE, Compendium Droit de la sécurité sociale – Commentaires pratiques Social Eye, Kluwer (traduction partielle)