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Littler

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


Littler

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About

Provided by Littler

Littler is a leading employment and labour law firm in the Netherlands, advising multinational corporations, financial institutions and fast-growing companies on complex workforce matters. The firm supports HR, legal teams and senior management on high-stakes employment issues, including litigation, corporate transactions and organisational change, combining deep Dutch and European expertise with pragmatic, commercially focused advice.

The team advises on:

  • Employment litigation and dispute resolution
  • Individual and collective dismissals
  • Reorganisations and workforce restructuring
  • Executive appointments and dismissals
  • Employee participation and works council matters
  • Trade union negotiations and collective bargaining
  • Cross-border employment and international mobility
  • Internal investigations and employee misconduct
  • Restrictive covenants and employment contracts
  • Employment aspects of corporate transactions and due diligence

The firm works with clients across sectors including Technology & Data, Platform Economy, Chemicals, Hospitality, Non-Profit, Retail, Consumer Goods, Financial & Business Services, Real Estate & Project Development, and Professional Staffing and Workforce Solutions.

Through Littler’s global platform, the team supports clients on cross-border workforce matters across jurisdictions and advises multinational organisations on global employment strategies, international mobility and multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Industries (9)

  • Technology
  • Business and Professional services
  • Leisure & Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Property, Construction and Infrastructure
  • Retail and Consumer
  • Non-Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences

Chambers Review

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Littler is recognised for its ability to advise clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment mandates. On the contentious side, the team guides employers through proceedings related to employee misconduct, discrimination claims and compensation issues. On the advisory side, the practice is sought after to assist with global mobility issues, individual and collective dismissals, collective labour agreements and consultations with works councils and trade unions. Clients also benefit from access to the law firm's international network of Littler offices to handle cross-border employment mandates.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Eric van Dam
    Band 5Eric van Dam

    Eric van Dam

    Eric van Dam enjoys a solid reputation for his ability to advise on litigation arising from employee misconduct and discrimination claims, dismissal processes and employee transfers. He also acts on works council matters and workforce reductions as part of corporate restructurings.

Ranked Individuals at Littler (1)

Netherlands

Members

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  • Dennis Veldhuizen

  • Wouter Engelsman

  • Sander Theunissen

  • Tanya van Nieuwstadt

  • Maartje Oliemans-Ouwehand

  • Eric van Dam

    Head of Department

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