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The employment team is well known and highly appreciated by clients and peers. For over 25 years, the team has consistently operated in the top of the Dutch employment law market. The team specialises in highly contentious, litigated employment matters, particularly at the Appeals and Supreme Court levels and is known for its highly regarded restructuring practice. Clients include e.g. ABN AMRO Bank, Canon and Deliveroo.

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Employment - Netherlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

BarentsKrans offers a strong employment law team noted for its expertise in Supreme Court litigation, where it primarily represents employers in disputes regarding employment status, dismissals and transfers of undertakings. The firm has experience in standout cases relating to the employment law protection of workers from different EU states posted to the Netherlands. It also has experience advising on employment matters arising as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Team members are well equipped to handle equal treatment disputes and collective bargaining agreements. Clients include significant players in the transport industry.

Work Highlights

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  • BarentsKrans represented Carlos Ghosn in an employment-related dispute against Nissan and Mitsubishi.

Strengths

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"BarentsKrans's legal expertise and commercial awareness shine through when handling difficult cases."

Employment respondent
Europe

"BarentsKrans provides well-founded advice."

Employment respondent
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"We have an excellent relationship with BarentsKrans. They have expertise and are problem-solving."

Employment respondent
Europe

"The service level and responsiveness at BarentsKrans are excellent. They are very fast and thorough."

Employment respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Homme ten Have
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Homme ten Have
2
Band 2

Homme ten Have has considerable experience acting for works councils and professional services firms on negotiations, transactional support and executive departures. He joined BarentsKrans from NautaDutilh in November 2024.

"Homme ten Have is a very capable and pleasant guy to work with. He has solid legal knowledge and also takes into account important non-legal issues."
"Homme ten Have has a balanced approach between taking the lead and listening, being more in the background."
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Laurens de Graaf
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Laurens de Graaf
3
Band 3
Laurens de Graaf often represents clients in litigious mandates relating to mass redundancies and restructuring, as well as in works council consultations.
"Laurens consistently impresses with his level of expertise and sophistication. He is a strong communicator, able to succinctly weigh up risks and options."
"Laurens de Graaf is very service-oriented and quick in his replies. He is straight to the point, even on the most complex matters."
"Laurens de Graaf is well versed in the employment context and displays a great service-mindedness as well as high quality of work."
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Homme ten Have
2
Homme ten Have
2
Band 2
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Laurens de Graaf
3
Laurens de Graaf
3
Band 3
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Members

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Bart de Hek

Caroline van Gent

Caspar Bosma

Frank Dekker

Hans Mulder

Ireen Castenmiller-van Hoorn

Leon 't Mannetje