Philippe François
Expertise
Prior to specialising in employment law, Philippe had a general corporate and M&A practice.
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What others say
- The Legal 500 2025:
‘Philippe François is partner in the ND Employment team. He is good, reliable, fast and knowledgeable. He delivers what is expected.’
'Philippe François and Thierry Duquesne are very good lawyers , good for finding imaginative solutions which comply with client’s requirements.'
- Chambers Europe 2022:
'Philippe François is wonderful to work with - he is responsive, appreciates internal commercial dynamics, takes the time to have the bigger context and is very pragmatic.'
- The Legal 500 2022:
‘Philippe François, authentic, very engaged, well informed, always keeps track of developments in company.’
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Ancillary functions
Philippe is a member of the European Employment Lawyers Association and has lectured and published on various topics in the field of employment law. He is also the co-founder and a board member of the Vereniging voor sociaal recht.
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Qualifications
Philippe received his law degree from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in 1991 and was admitted to the Brussels Bar that same year. He joined NautaDutilh in 1994 and was named a partner in 2002.