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Stefanie Tack is a partner and the Head of Strelia’s Employment & Benefits practice.

She counsels clients on all aspects of individual and collective labour law. She has more than 15 years of in-depth experience in labour and employment law in a broad range of industries, including retail, automotive, logistics, chemical, construction, hospitality, technology, non-profit, and food.

Stefanie is very hands-on and practical in advising her clients. Her representative matters include advising on a company’s general employment policy, the hiring and termination of personnel (including the implementation of individual dismissals and career-end scenarios), the drafting of employment-related documents and specific clauses, compensation, statutory and fringe benefits, employees’ representative bodies within the company, social elections and protected employees, health and safety at work, company restructuring (collective dismissals and division/plant/factory closures), and the labour and employment law aspects of M&A transactions. 

Stefanie has developed specific expertise over the years in HR compliance aspects, especially in advising companies on how to implement and set up internal whistleblower channels, processes, and procedures.

Stefanie Tack is a highly skilled negotiator when engaging in dialogues with counterparties and trade unions. She is also a reliable leader in guiding and defending clients throughout all phases of labour inspections, internal HR audits, and litigation before Belgian courts. 

Stefanie’s written work and articles are often published in law journals, and she is often the guest speaker or keynote speaker at conferences and seminars worldwide on labour and employment law topics. 

Stefanie has been elected Vice-Chair of AmCham’s Belgium’s Human Capital & Talent Committee. She is also a voluntary academic assistant of the Labour and Employment Law Practice of the Free University of Brussels (VUB), and an active member of various national and international associations.

Education

Stefanie graduated with a Master in law degree from the Free University of Brussels (VUB). She also obtained a degree as Expert in Professional (Sport) Management at the same university. 

Admission

Stefanie was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 2006.

Affiliations and other Professional Memberships

Stefanie is a member of the VPG (Vlaams Pleitgenootschap of the Brussels Bar), the EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association), the VSR (Vereniging Sociaal Recht of the Brussels Bar),the IBA (International Bar Association) and the American Bar Association – International Labour & Employment Law Section (ABA).

Areas of expertise
Office

Brussels

Languages

Dutch, English, French

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"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

Recognitions

Chambers Europe 2025

"The advantage of working with Stefanie Tack is that she is very responsive. When she gives deadlines, she sticks to them."

"Stefanie Tack has broad expertise in various employment matters. She understands the market and what clients want very well. She is very driven, hardworking and motivated."

"I appreciate how precise Stefanie Tack is. She gives really simple advice on complex issues and has a very broad view on the needs and issues facing our company."

"Stefanie Tack stands out for her ability to understand employment law in other jurisdictions and to look beyond what is generally done to find innovative solutions."

"Stefanie Tack is very knowledgeable of the relevant laws and potential solutions, and is very timely in responding."

Legal500 - 2025

‘Stefanie Tack stands out for her exceptional qualities. She is not only creative and thorough but also highly approachable and down-to-earth. Her bright intellect and ability to lead the practice with professionalism set her apart.'

‘The individuals we worked with at Strelia truly stand out for their legal acumen and collaborative approach. Stefanie Tack was a standout partner throughout the entire process.'

Legal 500 2024 - Employment

‘Stefanie Tack is a very business oriented employment lawyer with high-quality operational solutions. She always tries to provide clients with pragmatic answers that can be effectively implemented by the client.’


‘We experience a personal and competent approach by Marnix De Greve and Stefanie Tack.’


‘I worked with Stefanie Tack and can recommend her 100%. She is absolutely on top of her area of expertise and very knowledgeable and experienced. In addition, and I think this makes her unique, she also has a very personable approach and keeps the emotional aspects of individual labour law matters in mind. She is a very well rounded legal professional and has been the best counsel I could have hoped for.’


‘Stefanie Tack is exceptionally competent and very much business oriented. She can assess quickly and exhaustively all ins and outs in a given situation.’

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