Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
Email address
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+31 20 573 6736About
Provided by Lexence
The lawyers at Lexence specialized in employment law primarily work for (international) companies. They advise HR departments, in-house counsels, works councils and directors on all aspects of employment law. The team is also knowledgeable about employee participation, corporate fraud and privacy. If necessary, we don the robe and represent you in court.
The team is both effective and efficient. They analyze the situation critically and provide carefully thought-out advice without a thick sheaf of notes. Unless that is what you want, of course. The clients appreciate this pragmatic approach. There is good reason why many of their clients have been with them for years.
Their clients are active in all areas of the Dutch and international business sector. For instance, they regularly advise businesses in the manufacturing, retail, healthcare, food, sports and energy industries. The team has extensive knowledge and years of litigation experience in relation to:
- employment contracts;
- employee benefits/collective bargaining law;
- non-compete clauses;
- flexible employment relationships;
- fraud/corporate fraud/compliance;
- individual and collective dismissal law;
- employee participation (Works Councils Act);
- transfer of undertaking;
- privacy;
- legal position of directors;
- reorganization;
- sickness/reintegration.
Chambers Review
Lexence has a robust national offering and is active in large workforce reorganisation proceedings as well as contentious employment matters. The team advises on dismissals, social plan negotiations and employee benefits. Team members also have significant experience acting in employment disputes concerning instances of misconduct.
Work Highlights
- Lexence assisted Henkel with dismissal proceedings of one of its managing directors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lexence has the ability to deploy the right team for every level of demand. They always offer a prompt response."
"The Lexence team is fast and accurate. They are great to work with."
"The Lexence team has a very pragmatic approach and in-depth specialists are available."
"Lexence offers solid, quick and pragmatic advice. They have a strong customer focus."
"Lexence has the ability to deploy the right team for every level of demand. They always offer a prompt response."
"The Lexence team is fast and accurate. They are great to work with."
"The Lexence team has a very pragmatic approach and in-depth specialists are available."
"Lexence offers solid, quick and pragmatic advice. They have a strong customer focus."
Notable Practitioners
Judith Schulp advises clients on a wide array of employment law matters including issues arising from restructuring, collective labour agreements and executive dismissals.
"Judith Schulp provides great service. She is smart, fast and wise."
"Working with Judith is great. She is very sharp, to the point and takes a holistic approach on the key issues."