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L&A Advocaten B.V.

Employment

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L&A Advocaten B.V.

Rankings

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Based in Amsterdam, L&A Advocaten is a reputable boutique employment law firm that houses a highly experienced team capable of assisting with a wide variety of employment mandates. The law firm is notably skilled at navigating clients through individual and collective dismissals, as well as contract terminations arising from claims of employee misconduct. The team is also well placed to advise on internal investigations and the development of whistle-blower policies. It has further skill in co-determination matters and collective labour agreements.

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Work Highlights

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  • L&A Advocaten represented Royal FloraHolland in court proceedings initiated by a former employee whose employment contract was terminated by the court.

Strengths

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  • The team at L&A Advocaten understands the needs of the business and has a practical approach.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • L&A Advocaten has consistently shown that it is very capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team is super smart, pragmatic, fast and always approachable. The lawyers have a lot of relevant experience, including on new hot topics.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • I value the legal insights that L&A Advocaten has.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Frank Doornik
    Frank Doornik

    Frank Doornik

    Frank Doornik has a strong pensions focus, assisting clients with the pension aspects of M&A activity as well as advising on pensions disputes.

    • Frank Doornik is a very experienced lawyer.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Frank Doornik is very knowledgeable and nice to work with. He has a very pragmatic approach when explaining pension topics.

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  • Arlette Putker-Blees
    Arlette Putker-Blees

    Arlette Putker-Blees

    Arlette Putker-Blees advises on contentious and non-contentious employment matters for national and international clients. She notably assists with pension schemes, contract terminations and restructurings.

    • Arlette Putker-Blees is a great person to work with. She thinks quickly and has a very high level of commercial awareness.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Arlette is really experienced, clear, articulate and delivers high-quality work. We feel like we are in good hands.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • When things need to be done quickly, we call Arlette and know the job will be done.

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