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NautaDutilh

Employment

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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

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

NautaDutilh represents both works councils and employers in an advisory capacity and in litigation. The law 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • NautaDutilh assisted RTL Group with the sale of its Netherlands branch to DPG Media, including a consultation process with the employee participation bodies.

Strengths

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  • The team at NautaDutilh is approachable, takes a genuine interest in understanding our business and provides practical, helpful advice.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team at NautaDutilh is hands-on, practical and solution-minded.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • NautaDutilh understands the demands of a global, operationally intensive business. Its lawyers offer commercially focused, pragmatic advice aligned with our business priorities.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • NautaDutilh has both the senior expertise and younger talent to manage complex matters efficiently. Its cross-functional approach and internal knowledge-sharing set it apart from most law firms.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team was quick to grasp an extremely complex matter with strong analytical skills. The lawyers were extremely precise and demonstrated absolute commitment to the matter.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Maartje Govaert
    Maartje Govaert

    Maartje Govaert

    Maartje Govaert has a wide-ranging employment practice that sees her assisting clients with executive appointments and dismissals, as well as D&I issues and misconduct cases.

    • Maartje demonstrated outstanding legal sophistication, strategic insight and excellent commercial awareness. Her integrated approach ensured advice that was practical, forward-looking and of significant value to decision-making.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Maartje is just outstanding. She is well prepared and is absolutely a guru in this field.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Maartje Govaert is very efficient in giving us the advice we need. She is also eloquent, diplomatic and understands the commercial side of our business.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • She led our case with a very structured and highly sophisticated approach. She was absolutely committed to the case.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Maartje Govaert is very approachable and delivers very good client service.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Daniël Kuiper
    Daniël Kuiper

    Daniël Kuiper

    Daniël Kuiper offers a varied employment practice, handling restructurings, executive exits and works council issues. He is particularly experienced in employment law issues pertaining to strategic M&A.

    • Daniël Kuiper delivers to-the-point and concrete analysis.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • We highly recommend Daniël Kuiper, whose extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of employment law are matched by his commitment to providing exceptional legal advice.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Daniël Kuiper is a really trusted adviser. He is very accessible and responsive, as well as proactive, highly knowledgeable and a steady source of support on all employment matters.

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