Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
Email address
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+31 20 717 10 00About
Provided by NautaDutilh
The NautaDutilh Employment & Pensions group assists clients in using their commercial possibilities to the maximum extent, while at the same time limiting the legal risks to a minimum. In a competitive environment it is essential to companies to attract and retain the best people. Our clients seek our specialist advice in doing so.
For more information: https://www.nautadutilh.com/en/our-expertise/services/employment-pensions
Chambers Review
NautaDutilh represents both works councils and employers in an advisory capacity and in litigation. The firm is experienced in handling the employment aspects of pre-insolvency restructuring, including collective dismissals. It also assists with executive dismissals, and has notable experience in matters arising within the context of investigations into employee misconduct. The team acts for clients from the professional services sector, in addition to public sector entities.
Work Highlights
- NautaDutilh assisted Lightyear with the employment aspects of its restructuring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very experienced, hands-on and pragmatic."
"The client orientation and attentive listening skills are great. Also, responsiveness is very high."
"The team are very experienced, hands-on and pragmatic."
"The client orientation and attentive listening skills are great. Also, responsiveness is very high."
Notable Practitioners
Homme ten Have has considerable experience acting for works councils and professional services firms on negotiations, transactional support and executive departures.
"Homme ten Have is a very capable and pleasant guy to work with. He has solid legal knowledge and also takes into account important non-legal issues."
"Homme ten Have has a balanced approach between taking the lead and listening, being more in the background."
Maartje Govaert has a wide-ranging employment practice which sees her assisting clients with executive appointments and dismissals, as well as D&I issues and misconduct cases.
"Maartje Govaert is an excellent, experienced, pragmatic and commercially sensible lawyer. She is also a great individual to work with."
"Maartje has a sense of the law and how to interpret it. She understands the dynamic of the law and gives practical advice."
"Maartje is very responsive and provides hands-on advice."