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A&O Shearman

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman provides comprehensive coverage across transactional and litigious employment topics in the Netherlands, supported by its prominent corporate and dispute resolution teams. The team is adept at assisting with collective labour agreements, diversity and misconduct issues and employment issues arising from restructurings. Team members are active in mandates concerning dismissals or the hiring of executives. The law firm also has a notable pensions offering, advising clients on the transfer of pensions liabilities through M&A transactions.

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Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman is responsive, approachable and easy to work with. Even in complex and high-pressure matters, the team remains calm, balanced and solution oriented.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The department is commercial, responsive and quick to pick up the key issues our business is primarily concerned with.

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  • The team has experience offering in-depth, commercially oriented advice.

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  • A&O Shearman approaches issues pragmatically and strategically, collaborating with us to identify and address challenges effectively.

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  • You know you are in a competent and safe pair of hands with A&O Shearman.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Arnold Keizer
    Arnold Keizer

    Arnold Keizer

    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 is an excellent lawyer. You really want him on your side when the going gets tough.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Arnold Keizer is distinguished by his expertise, seniority and collaboration.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Arnold Keizer is an excellent lawyer with huge knowledge in all kinds of employment matters.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Arnold Keizer is a tremendously smart lawyer.

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  • Hanneke Bennaars
    Hanneke Bennaars

    Hanneke Bennaars

    Hanneke Bennaars offers significant experience in a variety of employment matters, including remuneration cases, employee misconduct investigations, D&I questions and dismissals. She also advises on works council processes and the harmonisation of employment conditions.

    • Hanneke combines strong legal expertise with a very good understanding of our business and culture. She is approachable, pragmatic and highly responsive, and she maintains a calm and constructive approach even in complex situations.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Hanneke Bennaars is very knowledgeable and an expert in the field. She has a lot of experience, and is very dedicated and always available for calls.

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    • Hanneke Bennaars is one of the most intelligent lawyers with whom we have worked.

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    • Hanneke finds ways to address difficult questions and feedback in a sophisticated, professional manner.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • I found her advice to be practical but comprehensive, very clear and understandable.

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