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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Employment

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek remains a superb choice to handle highly sensitive employment litigation mandates, with market-leading experience in proceedings brought before the Supreme Court. The law firm has wide-ranging expertise encompassing individual and collective dismissals, restructuring-related employment issues and employment status agreements. The team is also adept at handling contractual negotiations and collective agreements with trade unions, as well as assisting with co-determination agreements. It offers comprehensive support on all HR aspects of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, working in collaboration with the law firm's top-notch corporate team.

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Work Highlights

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  • De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek represented Uber in Supreme Court litigation proceedings concerning the employment status of its drivers as self-employed or subject to the taxi drivers' collective labour agreement.

Strengths

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  • De Brauw has absolutely proven its ability to provide well-considered advice, even under high time pressure.

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  • De Brauw's employment lawyers are experts in their practice area and are able to come up with quick, effective and accurate responses and solutions to any type of situation.

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  • The De Brauw employment team is experienced, practical and responsive. The lawyers think along with the business rather than just offering options.

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  • The team consists of up-and-coming talents as well as established experts in the field, providing a good mix of experience and up-to-date knowledge of the law and company.

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  • De Brauw is the best there is when it comes to advising on complex transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Barbara Kloppert
    Barbara Kloppert

    Barbara Kloppert

    Barbara Kloppert advises multinational clients on a variety of matters, including providing support on the HR aspects of M&A as well as issues relating to sexual misconduct and dismissals.

    • Barbara Kloppert is extremely talented and able to manage intricate situations with ease.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Barbara Kloppert is very experienced and there when you need her.

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  • Stefan Sagel
    Stefan Sagel

    Stefan Sagel

    Stefan Sagel advises a wealth of prominent clients on sensitive and high-stakes employment disputes, including those relating to pension funds, discrimination and sexual misconduct.

    • Stefan Sagel is a pleasure to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable and always friendly, with a good sense of humour.

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    • Stefan Sagel has it all.

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    • Stefan Sagel is the best lawyer, without a shadow of a doubt.

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    • We are truly impressed by Stefan Sagel; he is extremely strategic.

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    • Stefan's level of legal knowledge is absolutely outstanding.

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