Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 5
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+31 6 81 83 88 25Chambers Review
Shearwaters is a noteworthy law firm with proven expertise in the employment aspects of M&A transactions and individual dismissal matters. The team also assists employers with strategic restructurings, as well as staff relocations and the establishment of new offices in the Netherlands. The firm's sector-specific expertise includes professional services, technology and energy.
Work Highlights
- Shearwaters advised the Aurora group on employment matters, including director dismissal proceedings.
Strengths
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"Shearwaters offers the right mix of legal expertise and business acumen, combined with a solid understanding of the people factor in complex employment matters."
"I found the partners at Shearwaters to be extremely responsive. It makes the client feel that they have full accountability for the outcome of the case and will provide whatever service they can to ensure a positive outcome."
"Shearwaters are always very responsive. Shearwaters are there to help and listen, and give the clients confidence in how to proceed."
"Shearwaters offers the right mix of legal expertise and business acumen, combined with a solid understanding of the people factor in complex employment matters."
"I found the partners at Shearwaters to be extremely responsive. It makes the client feel that they have full accountability for the outcome of the case and will provide whatever service they can to ensure a positive outcome."
"Shearwaters are always very responsive. Shearwaters are there to help and listen, and give the clients confidence in how to proceed."
Notable Practitioners
Maarten Vestering typically provides employment guidance in the context of cross-border restructurings. He also advises clients on disputes relating to dismissals.
"Maarten takes care of clients' needs in a way that you would never expect from a lawyer."
"Maarten Vestering has extensive knowledge of the law and he is commercially minded."
Martijn van Broeckhuijsen represents a range of multinational clients in restructuring, executive terminations and the employment aspects of M&A transactions. He advises clients from the technology, professional services and energy industries.
"Besides his great professional advice, Martijn van Broeckhuijsen is also a nice person and very supportive, which made everything more pleasant."
"Martijn's strength lies in his ability to predict the counterparty's response and advise his clients accordingly."