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VBB announces Sara Beutels as Partner

  • 30/01/2025
  • News

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Sara Beutels to Partner at Van Bael & Bellis, with effect from 1 February 2025.

Sara specialises in employment and social security law, offering comprehensive legal support across the full scope of employment and social security matters, including in a M&A or distressed context.

She has also built up a specific niche practice in pension matters, encompassing both legal and occupational pensions.

In addition, Sara is a seasoned advocate, representing clients in all employment-related disputes.

Reflecting on her journey, Sara shared that from her first year at VBB, she felt she had found her professional home. The technically challenging files, opportunities to develop the practice, strong client relationships, and supportive team dynamics inspired her to pursue partnership at the firm. Balancing this aspiration with raising three young children has made achieving partnership all the more meaningful.

Sara added: “I am extremely happy to be promoted to partner at VBB. In my new role, I look forward to continuing to serve our amazing clients and to further expanding the employment law practice. To everyone who has supported me in reaching this professional milestone – thank you so much for your support.  The best is yet to come!’’

VBB Managing Partner Andreas Reindl is ‘’delighted to welcome Sara to the partnership.  VBB clients recognize Sara as an excellent and highly effective, solutions-oriented lawyer.Sara has built a strong employment law team at VBB, and is seen as a role model by many younger VBB members.   The partnership, and VBB as a whole, will greatly benefit from Sara’s energy, her fresh views, and her experience.’’

Our entire team congratulates Sara on her well-deserved promotion

 

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