Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 2
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+31 20 674 1000Chambers Review
The firm provides a comprehensive coverage across transactional and litigious employment topics in the Netherlands, supported by the firm's market-leading corporate and dispute resolution teams. The team is adept at assisting with collective labour agreements, diversity and misconduct issues, as well as employment issues arising from restructurings. Team members are active on mandates concerning dismissals or the hiring of executives. The firm also has a notable pensions offering, advising clients on the transfer of pensions liabilities through M&A transactions. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The team assisted a global tech company with its CEO's departure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are very helpful in a time-pressured environment and complex situations, helping us understand the idiosyncrasies of the Dutch employment law market."
"The lawyers have strong knowledge of the national issues and legislation. The lawyers offer strong support by putting all options on the table to lead to balanced decision-making."
"The firm offers excellent availability and rapid responses as well as deliveries."
"The lawyers are very helpful in a time-pressured environment and complex situations, helping us understand the idiosyncrasies of the Dutch employment law market."
"The lawyers have strong knowledge of the national issues and legislation. The lawyers offer strong support by putting all options on the table to lead to balanced decision-making."
"The firm offers excellent availability and rapid responses as well as deliveries."
Notable Practitioners
Frank Doornik has a strong pensions focus, assisting clients with the pension aspects of M&A activity, as well as advising on pensions disputes.
"Frank Doornik is a very well-experienced and amiable lawyer."
Arnold Keizer acts for clients on a range of employment law matters including with regard to remuneration schemes and negotiations with trade unions and works councils. He also has recent experience advising on the hire and departure of executives, as well as the employment aspects of M&A transactions.
"Arnold Keizer has solid expertise in all the legal aspects of business."
"Arnold Keizer offers top-level advice and service in all respects."