Employment

Pels Rijcken attracts significant attention for its activity for state institutions and other public sector clients. The law firm advises on collective labour agreements, co-determination procedures and the employment law aspects of transactions. The team also assists with collective dismissals and the dismissal of top executives, including following allegations of harassment or misconduct. It offers notable experience in pensions law mandates.

"The firm's advice is always really helpful," says one client, who reports that "the lawyers are really good at putting together strategies."

Assisted KPN with the conclusion of a new collective labour agreement which involved changes to the company's pension scheme agreements.

Ruben Van Arkel is "a great colleague who is very approachable and always delivers," enthuses one client. He has a prominent pensions practice advising public bodies on issues relating to historic pensions contributions, new pension agreements and compliance with new pensions regulations.