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Boontje Advocaten & Mediators

Employment

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Boontje Advocaten & Mediators is a boutique law firm that focuses exclusively on employment law and has been established in 2001. Currently employing 20 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.

Clients (29)

  • Woodward
  • Travelex
  • Royal Coster Diamonds
  • QNH Consulting
  • Signify
  • Atradius
  • Ecco
  • Carlson Wagonlit
  • NTT Netherlands
  • Bunzl
  • Yakult
  • Iqvia
  • Stichting Het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
  • Aquent
  • Generator Hotel Amsterdam
  • Transdev SA (including Connexxion, Witte Kruis, Hermes)
  • Aalberts Industries
  • Ecovyst
  • PQ Silicas
  • Dijklander Ziekenhuis
  • University of Amsterdam
  • RELX Group (including Elsevier)
  • Team EIFFEL/DPA
  • Getronics
  • Centrica
  • Pro Industry
  • Ten Monks
  • Just Good People
  • Deel Nederland

Industries (19)

  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Media
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Financial Services
  • Charities/Not for profit
  • Private clients/Individuals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Industrial Engineering
  • NGO's
  • Telecommunications
  • Technology
  • Hardware & Electronics

Chambers Review

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Boontje is a well-regarded employment law practice that advises clients from diverse industries. The law firm has notable experience advising on employment issues arising as a consequence of global restructurings and reorganisations. The team also represents clients in disputes over collective and individual dismissals, as well as acting on issues of employee privacy, incapacity and inappropriate behaviour. Boontje has further experience advising clients on co-determination agreements as part of corporate transactions and flexible working arrangements.

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Work Highlights

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  • Boontje assisted Nexperia with a restructuring of its Netherlands office, including the redundancy of almost 60 employees and discussions with the works council.

Strengths

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  • Boontje really showed us possibilities from different perspectives, which we appreciated a lot. The lawyers were creative and helped us consider more options.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The lawyers at Boontje are to the point, listen to what we need and stand beside us, relieving us of our burdens. We can always reach them if we need support.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The lawyers are true specialists in this field, with incredibly in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. They always combine that expertise with a practical, hands-on approach, so their answers are immediately actionable and truly helpful.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Boontje stands out for its client focus, broad knowledge, availability and proactivity.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Boontje has a very good grasp of our context, and the advice the team gives is always spot on. The lawyers truly act as our business partners.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Pauline Sick
    Pauline Sick

    Pauline Sick

    Pauline Sick is a noted lawyer who acts for clients on multi-stranded workforce restructurings, collective labour agreement negotiations and individual dismissals, as well as subsequent disputes.

    • Pauline is a specialist with specific knowledge of our business. She is always able to help me see both sides of an issue.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Pauline Sick is a very practical and client-oriented employment lawyer. She is very clear in her advice and solution-oriented, explaining all the risks well.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Yvette Dissel
    Yvette Dissel

    Yvette Dissel

    Yvette Dissel advises clients on the employment implications of M&A transactions and group restructurings, with further experience advising on co-determination issues and works council matters. She also demonstrates skill working on redundancies and flexible working arrangements.

    • Yvette Dissel is knowledgeable and easy to work with. She is someone who knows what she is doing.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Yvette Dissel is a very smart and talented lawyer.

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  • Danny Vesters
    Danny Vesters

    Danny Vesters

    Danny Vesters offers a strong employment law practice with a focus on flexible working matters. He adeptly advises clients on areas such as secondments and remuneration, as well as negotiations with works councils.

    • Danny Vesters is always accessible, and his advice is prompt and of a very high quality.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Danny Vesters is very sharp and to the point in his questioning, which allows him to quickly and effectively get to the heart of the problem.

      Employment respondentEurope
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