Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
Email address
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+31 (0)20 - 572 71 90About
Provided by Boontje Advocaten & Mediators
Boontje Advocaten & Mediators is a boutique law firm that focuses exclusively on employment law and has been established 21 years ago. Currently employing 22 lawyers, the firm is the biggest firm specialising in employment law in the Netherlands with many lawyers possessing over ten years’ experience in employment law. The choice for highly experienced professionals was consciously made, based on the experience that clients look for a sparring partner, who is able to share thoughts at the required level and can offer fitting impromptu solutions at any time.
Thanks to the seniority of its lawyers, Boontje Advocaten & Mediators is able to apply what is called the ‘Employment law Plus Formula.’ This formula means that each lawyer, in addition to his or her general knowledge of employment law, focuses on one or more specific areas, such as collective bargaining conditions, co-determination, working conditions, flexible labour, occupationally disabled employees, managing directors and special clauses in employment contracts. As a result, the firm has specific and readily available knowledge in house at any given time and can counsel its clients on employment law matters not only in a broad sense but offer them in-depth advice as well. In addition, Boontje Advocaten & Mediators offers mediation services by three of its employment lawyers who are also certified mediators.
Chambers Review
Boontje is a well-regarded employment law practice that advises clients from diverse industries. The firm has notable experience advising on employment issues arising as a consequence of global restructuring and reorganisation. The team also represents clients in disputes over collective and individual dismissals, as well as acting on issues of employee privacy and employee incapacity. Boontje has further experience advising clients on co-determination agreements as part of corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Boontje assisted Ynsect Group with employment advice in connection with global restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Boontje advises with a strong customer focus. We receive a response on a very short notice."
"The quality of Boontje's services is high. They know labour law quite well and are able to come up with a personalised approach."
"Boontje have a very open-minded approach. Even in a very short time, they are able to be responsive."
"Boontje's team have an eye for the needs of the client. They always keep the commercial interests in mind."
"Boontje advises with a strong customer focus. We receive a response on a very short notice."
"The quality of Boontje's services is high. They know labour law quite well and are able to come up with a personalised approach."
"Boontje have a very open-minded approach. Even in a very short time, they are able to be responsive."
"Boontje's team have an eye for the needs of the client. They always keep the commercial interests in mind."
Notable Practitioners
Pauline Sick is a noted lawyer who acts for clients on multi-stranded workforce restructurings, collective labour agreement negotiations and individual dismissals.
"She can handle very complicated matters and knows how to convey them in an excellent way. She thinks beyond the question alone and keeps the interest of our company in mind."
"Pauline Sick is friendly, social, convincing and honest in her legal advice."
Yvette Dissel advises clients on the employment implications of M&A transactions and group restructurings, with further experience advising on co-determination issues.
"She can handle very complicated matters and keeps the interest of the company in mind."
Ranked Lawyers at
Boontje Advocaten & Mediators
Netherlands
Members
Provided by Boontje Advocaten & Mediators
Alex Besters
Björn Schouten
Danny Vesters
Dianne van Moerkerk
Edith Molemans
Ilse Kersten
Leander van den Hof
Lilach Zalait
Lucine Meijers
Margriet van der Velden-Rijnsburger
Paul Boontje
Head of Department
Stefan van der Veen
Suzan van der Meer
Tijmen Martens
Wouter Hes
Yillis Smit
Clients
Provided by Boontje Advocaten & Mediators
Aalberts Industries
Aquent
Atradius
Bunzl
Carlson Wagonlit
DPA
Dijklander Ziekenhuis
Ecco
Ecovyst
Fox Recruitment
Generator Hotel Amsterdam
Getronics
Horlings Nexia
Iqvia
Majestic Products
NTT Netherlands
Otravo
PQ Silicas
QNH Consulting
RELX Group (including Elsevier)
Royal Coster Diamonds
Signify
Stichting Het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
Transdev SA (including Connexxion, Witte Kruis, Hermes)
Travelex
University of Amsterdam
Woodward
Yakult
Industries
Provided by Boontje Advocaten & Mediators
Banks
Charities/Not for profit
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Education
Financial Services
Hardware & Electronics
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Media
NGO's
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private clients/Individuals
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Technology
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel & Leisure