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Employment: Pensions

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Employment: Pensions - Netherlands

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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 law 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 law firm's client base includes major financial institutions and insurers, as well as significant players in the transportation and technology sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stibbe advised a.s.r. on pension indexation claims brought by former employees.

Strengths

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  • The team at Stibbe is efficient, service-minded, proactive and clear in its feedback and support.

    Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

  • Stibbe offers market-leading expertise. The team's strategic vision, leadership and outcomes have been exceptional.

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  • The lawyers simplify complex matters and translate them into practical advice.

    Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

  • I always find them able to cut through what can sometimes seem like a sea of complexity to explain what the real-world impact of a particular Dutch legal or tax issue might be, and always willing to come up with creative solutions to bridge the needs of multi-jurisdictional clients.

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  • In our company, it is clear that if the matter is important and material, we go to Stibbe.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jaap van Slooten
    Jaap van Slooten

    Jaap van Slooten

    Jaap van Slooten is a stellar lawyer who 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 is an exceptional leader. He has navigated our matters with great expertise.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • Jaap van Slooten provided us with excellent guidance. The legal arguments were well chosen and concisely articulated in the documents.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • Jaap van Slooten is a trusted adviser with a clear vision, and he is very familiar with the history of our company, which makes it a pleasure to work with him.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • We appreciate his no-nonsense approach and analytical capacity.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • Jaap van Slooten is definitely one of the best lawyers in the Netherlands with regard to employment law.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope
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  • Astrid Helstone
    Astrid Helstone

    Astrid Helstone

    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.

    • Astrid Helstone is able to look more broadly than purely the law. She provides business advice next to legal advice and is very pragmatic.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • Astrid Helstone is one of the best lawyers. She is very down to earth, practical and knowledgeable.

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    • Astrid Helstone is second to none in her legal field. She has one of the sharpest legal minds combined with exceptional strategic vision. She is incredibly responsive and an exceptional leader.

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    • We are always very impressed by what she writes and thinks. She is one of our thought leaders now.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • We are very happy with her knowledge, practical approach and responsiveness.

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  • Paul Vestering
    Paul Vestering

    Paul Vestering

    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 knowledgeable and has a strategic view. He provides high-quality advice and has a good understanding of our company.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • Paul Vestering is an incisive, dedicated and collegial lawyer whom I always enjoy partnering with to solve complex issues.

      Employment: Pensions respondentEurope

    • Paul Vestering is really an expert.

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