On 6 December 2024, the Private Investigations Act (PIA) was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The PIA imposes certain new obligations with respect to private investigation activities, whether carried out in-house or by external investigators. Given the broad scope of application of the PIA, it is likely to materially impact many employers in Belgium.
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Dimitri Van Uytvanck
BrowsingDimitri Van Uytvanck is a Brussels-based partner who heads the Baker McKenzie Employment & Compensation practice.
Dimitri is a recognized professional in labour law and social security law. He has a particular focus on the employment law aspects of corporate restructurings, transfer of undertakings, flexible working arrangements and privacy. Dimitri also advises clients in connection with remuneration packages for executives, employee benefits schemes, employment contracts, labour union relations within companies and other business-critical issues.
Dimitri is a recognized professional in labour law and social security law. He has a particular focus on the employment law aspects of corporate restructurings, transfer of undertakings, flexible working arrangements and privacy. Dimitri also advises clients in connection with remuneration packages for executives, employee benefits schemes, employment contracts, labour union relations within companies and other business-critical issues.