Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
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+31 70 376 0606About
Provided by BarentsKrans
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.
Chambers Review
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
- BarentsKrans represented Carlos Ghosn in an employment-related dispute against Nissan and Mitsubishi.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BarentsKrans's legal expertise and commercial awareness shine through when handling difficult cases."
"BarentsKrans provides well-founded advice."
"We have an excellent relationship with BarentsKrans. They have expertise and are problem-solving."
"The service level and responsiveness at BarentsKrans are excellent. They are very fast and thorough."
"BarentsKrans's legal expertise and commercial awareness shine through when handling difficult cases."
"BarentsKrans provides well-founded advice."
"We have an excellent relationship with BarentsKrans. They have expertise and are problem-solving."
"The service level and responsiveness at BarentsKrans are excellent. They are very fast and thorough."
Notable Practitioners
Max Keulaerds acts for clients including financial institutions and transport groups, as well as for private individuals, on contentious mandates relating to executive dismissals and employee status.
"Max Keulaerds is fast and pragmatic in his advice and always with a focus on the needs of his clients."
"Max Keulaerds' legal opinions are very practical. He is charming and in the courtroom he feels like a fish in water."
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."
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."
Ranked Lawyers at
BarentsKrans
Netherlands
Members
Provided by BarentsKrans
Bart de Hek
Caroline van Gent
Caspar Bosma
Frank Dekker
Hans Mulder
Ireen Castenmiller-van Hoorn
Leon 't Mannetje
Head of Department