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Dentons Employment and Labor team has a very clear focus on and has continuously been involved in high profile and complex matters covering a broad range of employment and pension law related issues. The team both advises and litigates on employment disputes (mass redundancies as well as individual dismissals). Furthermore, our lawyers supervise cross-border employment issues, handle collective labor agreements, works council issues, social plans and pension related issues. The team has experience with mass redundancies up to an impact of 2,500 employees (with national media attention).

In addition, our practice stands out for its wealth experience in advising on acquisitions, reorganizations and in- and outsourcing projects. Given the considerable amount of work done at an international level, our team has also significant experience in acting for foreign employers. Our knowledge of the market and involvement in significant matters clearly sets us apart from other competitors.

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Employment - Netherlands

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a respected employment practice in the Netherlands that often acts alongside the firm's Dutch corporate team to assist with the employment aspects of cross-border M&A transactions, particularly with respect to negotiations with works councils. It capably advises on a variety of employment agreements, as well as terminations and restructurings. Clients benefit from the firm's notable experience in employee relocation and pension planning mandates. The team additionally advises on non-compete clauses in employment contracts, bonus disputes and severance packages.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons advised Rackspace on its corporate restructuring, including works council consultations, dismissal procedures and the negotiation of individual settlement agreements.

Strengths

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Dentons has a proactive and fast approach, offers very detailed information and is always available to meet and discuss the topic. The team is very skilled at handling complex matters.

Employment respondent
Europe

The Dentons team is very reliable, thorough and responsive.

Employment respondent
Europe

Dentons' strengths are its knowledge, excellent customer service, timely responses and 24/7 availability. The team acts with a sense of urgency and offers sound advice.

Employment respondent
Europe

The lawyers are very responsive, smart and practical.

Employment respondent
Europe

The lawyers explain things in plain language for us, and we really feel taken care of.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Johanne Boelhouwer
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Johanne Boelhouwer
U
Up and Coming

Johanne Boelhouwer regularly acts on the pensions aspects of employment mandates, including both transactional and contentious cases. She advises on changes to pensions schemes, corporate restructurings and indexation issues for both employers and pension funds.

Johanne Boelhouwer is always available and delivers on time. She always keeps to the agreement!

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Johanne Boelhouwer
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Johanne Boelhouwer
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Eugenie Nunes

Eugenie Nunes

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Johanne Boelhouwer

Marije Ozinga

Sascha Kuit

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