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Employment - Netherlands

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Stibbe is a highly regarded full-service law firm advising on the full range of employment matters, including collective labour agreements and redundancies. The employment team also offers market-leading expertise in all aspects of pensions law. The firm fields an esteemed litigation team that is well equipped to assist with disputes over issues such as employee dismissals or pension schemes. Stibbe regularly advises on employment issues resulting from corporate transactions and on issues relating to the remuneration of top executives. The firm's client base includes major financial institutions and insurers, as well as significant players in the transportation and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Stibbe represented Uber in proceedings brought by FNV on behalf of drivers in relation to their employment status and whether they are subject to the taxi drivers' collective labour agreement.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jaap van Slooten
Jaap van Slooten
Star Individuals

Jaap van Slooten regularly represents clients in challenging litigation proceedings relating to collective agreements as well as termination disputes. He also offers expertise in pensions litigation and relocation matters.

Jaap van Slooten has a lot of expertise. He is always really quick and fast, and can really filter the information in a good manner. His advice is really to the point as well.

Jaap van Slooten is a creative and critical lawyer. His advice, litigation and negotiation strategies are sophisticated and bring our legal matters to the next level.

Astrid Helstone
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Astrid Helstone
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Band 1

Astrid Helstone has high-level experience in assisting with works council negotiations, high-profile executive dismissals and remuneration matters. She acts for prominent multinational financial institutions as well as well-known corporates.

It is a pleasure to work with Astrid Helstone given her high level of expertise, international experience and genuine interest in our business.

Astrid Helstone ensures a very strong relationship built on expertise and trust. She is very pleasant to work with and has the ability to always give you the feeling that you are the only customer.

Astrid Helstone is one of the best lawyers I know. She is very easy to reach and practical, and she always delivers and predicts what you need. She gives very holistic advice.

She is proactive, pragmatic and not afraid to challenge us. Her advice is strong, quick, of high quality and understandable.

She is able to look at every topic from a strategic, long-term perspective but is also able to translate complex legislation into practice. She has a clear vision of the topics she is handling.

Paul Vestering
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Paul Vestering
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Band 2

Paul Vestering has a broad practice assisting clients with the full range of employment issues. His recent work has involved providing guidance on collective labour agreements, remuneration cases and various pension law matters.

Paul Vestering is always available and willing to go the extra mile. He quickly grasps problems and is able to translate input into well-founded and strategic advice.

Paul Vestering is a great and strong senior legal adviser.

We are really happy with his work and expertise.

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Employment

Jaap van Slooten
Jaap van Slooten
Head of Employment
Star Individuals
Astrid Helstone
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Astrid Helstone
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Band 1
Paul Vestering
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Paul Vestering
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Band 2
Employment: Pensions

Jaap van Slooten
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Jaap van Slooten
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Band 2
Paul Vestering
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Paul Vestering
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Band 2

Members

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Diederik Kok

Ea Visser

Jaap van Slooten

Jaap van Slooten

Head of Department

Phinney Disseldorp