Julien Hick joins NautaDutilh as partner in Brussels on 1 September 2026.
His arrival, together with Heleen Franco, counsel, Nicolas Wautot, junior associate and Estelle Herpain, junior associate, significantly strengthens the firm's Benelux Employment practice. Julien brings additional expertise in data protection, compensation & benefits and international mobility.
"Julien and his team bring what our clients are asking for: strong employment law expertise combined with a practical, business-focused approach. Their arrival reinforces our Brussels office and Benelux Employment practice. We look forward to working closely together and delivering the best possible support to our clients."
Michaëla Ulrici, managing partner
"Julien combines deep expertise with a natural ability to build connections across teams and clients. His return to our firm – where he started his career in 2004 – is a great opportunity to further strengthen our full-service offering and continue to deliver great results for our clients."
Ken Lioen, managing partner of our Brussels office
"I am looking forward to returning to NautaDutilh. It is a firm I know well and a team I value. The Brussels Employment practice has strong foundations, and I can't wait to work with them to continue building a practice that is closely connected to the realities our clients face. From restructurings and workforce transformation to cross-border mobility and new ways of working, employment law is at the heart of how organisations adapt to change. I look forward to helping clients navigate these shifts with confidence."
Julien Hick, Employment partner
