Marian Dewaersegger
Managing Partner
Marian Dewaersegger is Managing Partner at Sotra and a member of the Brussels Bar.
She has more than 20 years of experience in employment law, advising large and medium-sized companies in Belgium and internationally. Her practice focuses on strategic legal advice, particularly in the context of social dialogue, transformation projects and broader HR matters.
Marian is recognised for her deep expertise, pragmatic mindset and ability to translate complex issues into clear, workable solutions. She combines legal precision with a strong focus on practical outcomes for businesses.
She works in Dutch, French and English.
Biography
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Sotra : Managing Partner (2024 - ...)
- Sotra : Partner (2016-2023)
- Van Olmen & Wynant : Counsel (2006-2016)
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- VUB: Additional Master in social law (2007, magna cum laude)
- KU Leuven: Master in law (2004, cum laude)
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Expertise
- Individual employment law
- Collective employment law
- Company restructering
- Industrial relations
- Flexible reward arrangements
- International employment
- Occupational Health and Safety
Awards
- Legal 500 Leading Partner
“Highly approachable and available”
Publications
- Aan het werk met E-commerce! Is onze arbeidsmarkt er klaar voor?
C. VAN OLMEN et M. DEWAERSEGGER, in Instituut van de bedrijfsjuristen (Ed.), Le droit des affaires en évolution Tome 26 : - Let's go digital. Le juriste face au numérique, Larcier, 2015 - Hiring the Best Qualified and Most Talented Employees
C. VAN OLMEN et M. DEWAERSEGGER, « Chapter Belgium », in S. DEL REY and R.J. MIGNIN (Eds.), Hiring the Best Qualified and Most Talented Employees : Handbook on Global Recruiting, Screening, Testing and Interviewing Criteria, Kluwer Law International, 2008 .