Department profile
Dentons

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


Dentons

About

Provided by Dentons

  • Works council advice: We’ve been busier than ever handling works council-related advice, where our clients also include the Works Councils of Microsoft and DHL.
  • Pensions: A crucial part of our overall employment law capabilities in Amsterdam involves advising on pensions issues. We have a tremendous amount of expertise in this area – both on the advisory side, and in litigating disputes on behalf of pension providers (insurers and pension funds).
  • Immigration: A key part of our wider employment law service offering to clients. Senior associate Sascha Kuit, who used to work at the Dutch immigration service, is our key name. Together with Sarah Ingles Carlyle, head of immigration in the Dentons UK office, we set up a global immigration group in 2022 to offer a structured service to multinational clients.
  • International strength: A large amount of our employment work is international, and the firm has a strong understanding of cross-border employment issues.

Industries (20)

  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a respected employment practice in the Netherlands that often acts alongside the law 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 law 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

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  • Dentons advised Sonder on the employment-related aspects of several acquisitions throughout Europe.

Strengths

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  • Dentons has great knowledge of Dutch pension law.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Dentons is very competent, super reactive, really fast in supporting me and always available.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The team at Dentons is practical, responsive, to the point and business-oriented.

    Employment respondentEurope

Members

Provided by Dentons

  • Sascha Kuit

  • Marije Ozinga

  • Franck van Uden

    Head of Department

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