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Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland's Netherlands employment and pensions practice combines deep local expertise with seamless global coordination to deliver pragmatic, business-focused solutions for multinational organisations. Our 13-strong team—comprising 11 employment lawyers and two dedicated pensions specialists—is one of the largest among international firms operating in the Dutch market.

Led by partners Marieke Koster, Anique Bitterlich and Eric Bergamin, the team is recognised for outstanding service, deep subject-matter expertise, and a solution-oriented approach. We work closely with colleagues across Europe, the UK, US and Asia, enabling clients to obtain coordinated advice on multi-jurisdictional matters through a genuine one-stop-shop.

What we do

We are best known for strategic advice on restructurings, works council consultations, collective labour agreements, employment litigation, TUPE matters, and European labour law including the Pay Transparency Directive. Our pensions team plays a leading role in the ongoing Dutch pension reforms and advises comprehensively on indexation disputes, sectoral pension fund scope discussions, de-risking, and tax-related pension issues.

Our valued sector knowledge spans Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Health and Life Sciences, Industrials and TMT, with ESG fully embedded across all practices. The team has developed innovative legal tech tools to work more efficiently on mass redundancies and complex consultation processes.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Employment - Netherlands

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland's employment practice comprises lawyers based in both Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The Netherlands team frequently works alongside the firm's offices in other jurisdictions. It advises on works council consultations relating to M&A transactions and is also well versed in providing guidance on executive dismissals. The practice has further experience representing clients in litigation arising from redundancy or collective termination. Additionally, the team works on TUPE matters and assisting companies with the EU Pay Transparency Directive. On the pensions side, the firm is able to offer counsel on regulatory issues stemming from indexation.

Notable practitioners

Eric Bergamin, Marieke Koster and Anique Bitterlich-Straver are key client contacts for this practice.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland advised GXO Logistics on a court case brought by unions relating to a pension offer to transferring employees under TUPE legislation and the employer's ability to offer its own pension scheme.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

It is always a pleasure to work with the team and challenge it with various business- and employment-related issues. The firm provides excellent support and responsiveness.

Employment respondent
Europe

The knowledge that the team has is exceptional. The lawyers pay attention to detail and respond quickly when needed. They are always able to provide the correct guidance.

Employment respondent
Europe

Eversheds Sutherland navigated us through our complex matter with knowledge and conviction.

Employment respondent
Europe

Eversheds Sutherland has a very friendly and supportive approach. The lawyers are always incredibly helpful and knowledgeable.

Employment respondent
Europe

I highly recommend doing business with Eversheds Sutherland, especially international business.

Employment respondent
Europe

Members

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Anique Bitterlich-Straver

Eric Bergamin

Marieke Koster

Taoufik Yekhlef