Bloom Law, established in 2015, is a Belgian niche law firm specializing in tax and social law. The firm offers comprehensive solutions for various legal challenges, assisting clients in both administrative and judicial proceedings. The team combines extensive practical experience with academic expertise, providing creative and effective legal strategies.

The firm's tax practice encompasses a broad spectrum of matters, including income tax, VAT, registration duties, inheritance duties, and local taxes. In the realm of social law, Bloom Law addresses issues such as dismissals, social penal law, working hours, social security contributions, civil servant law, collective employment law, salaries, pensions, and workplace health and safety. The partners, all recognized authorities in their respective fields, serve as professors at Belgian universities, ensuring a high level of knowledge and insight.

Bloom Law's commitment to excellence has been acknowledged through various accolades. Notably, the firm was recognized as the "Best for Tailor-Made Tax Advice - Belgium" and a "Recognised Leader in Tax Procedures & Investigations" in 2015, and as the "Best Tax Law Firm 2017 - Belgium." These honors reflect the firm's dedication to delivering top-tier legal services and its esteemed reputation in the Belgian legal landscape.

About Bloom Law

Founded in 2015


Practice areas
Business
Employment & Labor
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Bloom Law specializes in corporate and insolvency law, offering comprehensive services to companies, entrepreneurs, private individuals, and governments. Their expertise encompasses corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. The firm's partners, who are also professors at Belgian universities, combine academic knowledge with practical experience to provide forward-looking and tailored solutions to complex legal challenges.
Accounting & Auditing
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Health Care
Investment
International
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax
Transportation
Venture Capital
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing

Employment & Labor

Bloom Law's Employment & Labor practice, led by Joris De Wortelaer with over 20 years of private sector experience, offers comprehensive expertise in labor law. The firm addresses a wide range of issues, including individual and collective labor disputes, social criminal law, international employment, welfare regulations, and special statutes for volunteers and association workers. They provide legal counsel to governments, employers, and individual employees in the private sector, ensuring tailored solutions for complex employment challenges.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Lawsuits & Disputes

Bloom Law's 'Lawsuits & Disputes' practice area specializes in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), offering clients effective solutions to resolve conflicts outside traditional court proceedings. With offices in Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, and Louvain, their team provides expert guidance in mediation and arbitration, aiming to achieve favorable outcomes efficiently and cost-effectively. By focusing on ADR, Bloom Law assists clients in navigating complex disputes while minimizing the time, expense, and adversarial nature associated with conventional litigation.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility