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Clifford Chance LLP

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a strong employment team in the Netherlands advising a number of multinational clients, including financial institutions, on remuneration policies, redundancies, restructurings, employee transfers and European employment regulations. It also acts alongside the law firm's well-regarded corporate department on the employment aspects of M&A transactions. Clients benefit from the law firm's strong international presence in its assistance with cross-border mandates. Members of the team have further experience in pension planning and litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised ACT Commodities on a range of employment matters, including employment terminations and board-level changes.

Strengths

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  • Thanks to the department's strategic thinking, legal expertise and unwavering support, we gained the leverage we needed to challenge existing structures and push for real change.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team at Clifford Chance is very responsive and practical. All the lawyers find solutions and take ownership of our problem.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Clifford Chance stands out for its outstanding client service, holistic advice and excellent judgement in high-stakes cases.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • One of the department's greatest strengths is its integrated international network, which allows for seamless coordination across multiple European jurisdictions with consistent quality and approach.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Clifford Chance provides very hands-on and practical advice. The lawyers make it look easy.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Wijnanda Rutten
    Wijnanda Rutten

    Wijnanda Rutten

    Wijnanda Rutten has extensive pensions law expertise, providing advice on pensions litigation relating to mandatory industry-wide pensions and pension planning issues. She also assists with the pension aspects of global restructurings.

    • Wijnanda Rutten is really knowledgeable in pensions law.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Floris van de Bult
    Floris van de Bult

    Floris van de Bult

    Floris van de Bult assists clients with a broad range of employment law mandates, including remuneration issues, incentive programmes and corporate reorganisations. His practice also encompasses dismissals, discrimination claims and employee transfers.

    • Floris' ability to coordinate seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining consistent quality and service levels is exceptional. He is highly responsive, proactive in his communication and skilled at explaining complex legal matters in accessible, business-friendly terms.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Floris is a very strong partner on many topics. He can be relied upon to provide timely and pragmatic advice.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Floris van de Bult is a trusted adviser who sees all angles of a case, as well as the business and reputational imperatives.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Floris van de Bult is a great lawyer to work with.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Floris distinguishes himself through his strong relationship management and deep understanding of our business needs.

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  • Sanne Blankestijn
    Sanne Blankestijn

    Sanne Blankestijn

    Sanne Blankestijn assists with the employment aspects of global restructurings. She also advises on aspects of collective labour agreements and individual and executive terminations.

    • Sanne Blankestijn is very diligent and available. She is really good at seeing the big picture, not just looking at one single topic.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Sanne's greatest strengths are her reliability and structured, pragmatic approach. She consistently follows up on commitments and does exactly what she says she will do.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Sanne Blankestijn is razor sharp, highly commercial and swift. She also understands negotiation dynamics and how best to leverage these.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Sanne Blankestijn is a terrific adviser. She is very pragmatic, responsive and goes the extra mile to think along with the business to come to the right solution.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Sanne's proactive communication, attention to detail and pragmatism ensure that matters run smoothly from start to finish.

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