Kato Aerts is a Counsel in our Employment, Pensions and Benefits practice.
Kato specializes in both individual and collective employment law in general and has a particular focus on international employment.
Kato obtained her masters’ degree at the Katholieke Universiteit van Leuven (KU Leuven) (Leuven, Belgium). She was admitted to the Antwerp Bar in 2010 and obtained a degree in mediation in 2015. She joined Lydian as an Associate in 2015, bringing with her five years of experience with independent Belgian law firms.
Kato regularly contributes to legal reviews and often teaches legal seminars. She is an active member of the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA).
Distinctions
Mediator in Social Affairs, KU Leuven
Trends Legal Awards 2019 – Best law firm in social law
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