Shilpa Patankar

Name: Shilpa PatankarSenior Manager  – Tax B S R & Co., Chartered AccountantsPhone: +91 (124) 307 4346Mobile: +91 (0) 98103 65250Email: spatankar@kpmg.com

Role

Shilpa is Senior Manager in the Tax Team.

Background and Education Fellow – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India qualified in 1998. Graduate – Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from Delhi University.

Experience She has over 12 years of professional experience in tax, exchange control and other allied fields. She

specialises in various aspects of International taxation relating to individuals. She has represented clients in assessment proceedings before the tax authorities at various levels. She has handled large engagements covering both inbound and outbound assignees in respect of

various multinational and large Indian Companies. She has been involved in providing advices to various clients in respect of their internationally mobile

population.

Professional presence Shilpa has written articles in newspapers and magazines on various tax issues relating to individuals. She has also been a guest speaker in seminars conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of

India.

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FILIP SAELENS

Name and function :

Filip SaelensPartner, Loyens & Loeff, Brussels

Personal data :

Filip SaelensLOYENS & LOEFF Advocaten-AvocatsWoluwe AtriumRue Neerveld 101-1031200 Brusselstel. : 02/773.23.75fax : 02/743.43.70e-mail : filip.saelens@loyens.comwebsite : www.loyens.com

Date of birth : 3 October 1966Nationality : BelgianLanguage : Dutch (mother tongue), English and French

Education, specialist areas and sidelines:

Education :

1999-2000 : University of Cambridge, LL.M1990 : K.U. Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven), Bachelor’s degree in

Law (“Licentiaat in de rechten”)K.U. Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven), College Level lecturing diploma

1989-1990 : Leuven, ERASMUS Programme of Studies related to Social Security in the European Communities

Specialist areas :

Significant experience in collective and individual labour law, employee incentives schemes and labour law aspects of restructuring of companies.

Main areas of practice include general employment law and industrial relations with a focus on transfers of undertakings, divestitures, outsourcing, mass dismissals and, in general, labour-related issues connected with M&A, and reorganisation/restructuring processes within companies.

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Employee and executive compensation, stock option plans and social security legislation. Wide experience with Belgian and EU employment and self-employment matters, individual dismissals, employment within groups of companies, labour and social security disputes and litigation related to employment and labour matters.

1 January 2008 to date: Partner, Loyens & Loeff, Brussels1 July 2007 until end 2007: Partner, Loyens, Brussels2003 until 30 June 2007 :Counsel, Loyens, Brussels2003 : Consultant, Linklaters De Bandt, Brussels2002-2003 : Senior Associate, Linklaters De Bandt, Brussels2000-2001 : Senior Associate, De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch, Brussels1999-2000 : Studying abroad, De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch1997-1999 : Associate, De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch, Brussels1990-1996 : Associate, Burlion, Bolle, Houben & Sunt, Brussels

Sidelines :

Membership Belgium-Hong Kong SocietyMembership Club VRG Alumni, LeuvenMembership Belgisch-Nederlandse Vereniging, Brussels (Benev)Membership Club Universitaire Stichting, BrusselsMembership Oxford en Cambridge Club van BelgiëMembership American Bar Association (ABA)Membership International Bar Association (IBA)Membership Global Forum for Cross-Border Human Resource experts (XBHR)Membership Vereniging van Praktijkjuristen in Sociaal Recht, Brussels

Seminars :

“Buitenlandse werknemers in België: juridische aspecten van A tot Z”, Kluwer, Berchem, 17 November 2009“De ondernemings-CAO als instrument van een flexibel HR-beleid in crisistijd”, M&D Seminars, Ghent, 25 September 2009“L’occupation des travailleurs étrangers en Belgique : permis de travail”, Kluwer, Gembloux, 10 March 2009“Ontslag anno 2009”, Info Topics, Sint-Niklaas, 12 February 2009“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België: juridische aspecten van A tot Z”, Kluwer, Elewijt, 20 November 2008“2nd Annual CLE Conference: Developments affecting US employers and their employees and unions in Europe”, ABA, Denver, 10-13 September 2008“Grensoverschrijdende reorganisaties – Réorganisations transfrontalières”, Loyens & Loeff, Brussels, 19 June 2008“Status quaestionis in 2008 in relation to protection of employees in the event of a transfer of undertaking according to Collective Bargaining Agreement 32 bis”, Loyens & Loeff and IBJ, Brussels, 5 June 2008

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“L’occupation des travailleurs étrangers en Belgique : les aspects juridiques de A à Z”, Kluwer, Brussels, 22 April 2008“Sociale onrust en staking”, Kluwer, Affligem, 13 December 2007“Update sociaal recht voor uw hr-beleid”, Kluwer, Elewijt, 4 December 2007“L’occupation des travailleurs étrangers en Belgique”, Kluwer, Wavre, 8 November 2007“European In-House Counsel 2007: The definite ‘one-stop-shop’ providing a legal update for the busy in-house lawyer”, IBC, Amsterdam, 29-30 October 2007“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België”, Kluwer, Antwerp, 25 October 2007“Actualités en droit social”, Kluwer, Brussels, 27 September 2007“Dag van de Advocaat”, Kluwer, Affligem, 23 August 2007“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België”, Kluwer, Affligem, 22 May 2007“L’occupation des travailleurs étrangers en Belgique” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Brussels, 6 March 2007“Wallonië, hét Hinterland bij uitstek voor Nederland?”, Loyens & Loeff and OFI, Rotterdam, 23 November 2006“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België”, Kluwer, Diegem, 9 November 2006“In-house Counsel 2006: The challenge of international mobility of top management in global corporations”, IBC, Paris, 12-13 October 2006“De farmaceutische sector doorgelicht”, Kluwer, Brussels, 28 June 2006“Hoe omgaan met pestgedrag op de werkvloer / Comment gérer le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail?”, Loyens, Brussels, 27 June 2006“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Elewijt, 1 June 2006“In-house Counsel 2006: Whistle-blowing schemes in Europe – the case of hotlines in key EU countries”, IBC, London, 6-7 March 2006“Seminarie Arbeidsrecht, Compensation & Benefits en Aanvullende Pensioenen – Séminaire Droit du Travail, Compensation & Benefits et Pensions Complémentaires”, Loyens, Brussels, 17 January 2006“L’occupation des travailleurs étrangers en Belgique” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Brussels, 13 December 2005“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Edegem, 22 November 2005“European In-House Counsel 2005“, IBC, Brussels, 3 and 4 October 2005“L’occupation des travailleurs étrangers en Belgique” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Diegem, 14 December 2004“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Diegem, 2 December 2004“Sociale aspecten van herstructureringen van ondernemingen” (Social aspects of restructuring of undertakings), IFE Benelux, Antwerp, 23 November 2004“Tewerkstelling van buitenlandse werknemers in België” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Brussels, 24 June 2004“L’occupation des travailleurs étrangers en Belgique” (Employing foreign employees in Belgium), Kluwer, Wavre, 8 June 2004“Challenging the international mobility of top management in global corporations : matching a centralised management team”, Forum 187, Bruges, 28 May 2004

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“International joint venture agreements – Cross-border employment issues”, Hawksmere, London, 17 May 2004“CBA and Industrial Relations”, Kluwer, Brussels, 16 October 2003“Observations on European Employment law”, Purdue, Brussels, 27 June 2003“European HR Briefings: Essential employment issues in Belgium”, IDS, London, 18 June 2003“European High Yield Basic Materials Conference - Information and consultation on collective redundancies”, UBS Warburg, London, 22 January 2003“Employing people in Europe - Closing down or downsizing in Europe - key issues and pitfalls”, Hawksmere, London, 2-3 December 2002“CBA and Industrial Relations”, Kluwer, Antwerp, 17 October 2002“CBA and Industrial Relations”, Kluwer, Antwerp, 23 May 2002“Beëindiging van de arbeidsovereenkomst in België” (Termination of the employment contract in Belgium), Kluwer, Brussels, 28 March 2002“Social security aspects of the new law on employee participation”, Info Topics, Antwerp, 20 October 2000

Publications :

Saelens F. and De Schutter K., “Arbeidsrechtelijke aspecten bij gerechtelijke reorganisatie”, in Oriëntatie 6, p. 141-153, June-July 2009Saelens F. and Marquant S., “Het vrij verkeer van werknemers in de nieuwe Europese Unie vandaag en morgen”, in Oriëntatie 4, p. 85-97, April 2009Saelens F., Wiersma K. and De Schutter K., “Too old to work? Discrimination based on age in Europe”, in Discrimination Law Committee Newsletter of IBA Legal Practice Division, p. 6-8, August 2008Saelens F. and Marquant S., “Flexibiliteit en zekerheid voor de werkgever en de werknemer in de strijd om talent”, in Oriëntatie 6, p. 142-152, June-July 2007Saelens F. and Marquant S., “Bitter and sweet in business talent: attracting and retaining the best”, in Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee Newsletter of IBA Legal Practice Division, p. 31-34, June 2007Saelens F., “Een zure appel voor de vertrekkers”, in De Tijd, p. 15, 10 May 2007Saelens F., “Hoe bindend is je handtekening?”, in WetWeter - Jobat, 31 March 2007Saelens F. and Piette A., “Oudere werknemers hebben niet automatisch recht op brugpensioen”, in De Tijd, p. 12, 4 January 2007Saelens F. and Galand C., “Klokkenluidersregelingen binnen de Europese Unie”, in Oriëntatie 7, p. 163-175, September 2006Saelens F. and Galand C., “The Case of Whistleblowing Schemes in the European Union”, in European Company Law, p. 170-176, August 2006Saelens F. and Berghs K., “Gratis preventie werkt niet”, in De Tijd, 14 July 2006Saelens F. and Berghs K., “Projet de loi anti-harcèlement? On peut encore faire mieux!”, in L’Echo, 12 July 2006Saelens F. and Naesens C., “Remuneratiebeleid en remuneratie in de Belgische corporate governance codes en het daarmee samenhanged wetgevend initiatief: een stand van zaken”, in Oriëntatie 5, p. 120-133, May 2006Saelens F. and Berghs K., “European Works Councils, report from Belgium”, in European Company Law 2005, Issue 4, p. 148-150, December 2005

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