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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

2
Band 2

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. Team members are well equipped to handle equal treatment disputes and collective bargaining agreements. Clients include significant players in the transport, energy and technology industries.

Work Highlights

  • BarentsKrans represented Deliveroo in negotiations with the Transport Pension Fund in relation to the retroactive participation of thousands of riders.

Strengths

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BarentsKrans has creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who go the extra mile. It is my favourite employment law team in continental Europe. You always feel there is someone on hand to help.

Employment respondent
Europe

The lawyers we work with have strong analytical skills and the ability to reduce complex and sophisticated matters to a level that is even understandable for individuals with a non-legal background.

Employment respondent
Europe

The BarentsKrans team is solution-driven, results-oriented, pragmatic and swift.

Employment respondent
Europe

BarentsKrans provides very thorough and well thought-out advice. The practice group has a great deal of knowledge and expertise.

Employment respondent
Europe

BarentsKrans' specialists really try hard to meet all the deadlines, and respond and take action swiftly.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Homme ten Have
2
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 provides good and quick advice.

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Laurens de Graaf
3
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 de Graaf is phenomenal – technically incredible and with the business acumen to see the bigger picture. He gets to the point, and his client service is great.

He is very client-friendly, smart and commercial, as well as a good all-rounder. He is very good in litigation but also in providing routine advice.

Laurens de Graaf is one of our favourite lawyers to work with. He is brilliant – very clear, understands our business and always has good new ideas to help us.

His deep understanding of complex legal matters combined with his strategic foresight ensures that his advice is both practical and aligned with our business objectives.

Laurens de Graaf consistently delivers exceptional client service with a high level of sophistication and commercial awareness.

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Homme ten Have
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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