Van Doorne, Employment | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by Van Doorne

Van Doorne is highly experienced and is known for its expertise in national as well as cross-border employment law, pension law and employee participation law.

Employment and Pensions team

The lawyers in the Employment and Pensions team advise and litigate on the entire range of individual and collective employment law. They specialise in the following core areas in particular:

Directors and boardroom conflicts;
Employee participation and collective agreements;
Cross-border working;
Reorganisations, acquisitions and post-merger integration;
Flexible work and platform work;
Investigations and whistleblowers;
Pension fund transactions and pension proceedings;
Employment law in healthcare and education.

Full-service network

We advise Dutch and foreign companies, non-profit organisations and public and semi-public institutions. Our full-service practice offers you access to the Van Doorne network of experienced lawyers, civil-law notaries and tax advisers who specialise in related areas of law.

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Chambers Review

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Employment - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Van Doorne has a well-regarded national practice with expertise in transactional employment mandates. It frequently acts on matters arising from acquisitions and reorganisations. The firm is noted for its experience in negotiations with works councils and unions, as well as its handling of remuneration matters and contractual issues. The team also offers considerable experience in terminations and transfer of undertakings matters. The team acts for an impressive client list consisting of industry-wide pension funds and employers.

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Work Highlights

Van Doorne advised Getir and Gorillas on litigation with unions and the pension fund of the supermarket sector in relation to the applicability of the mandatory collective labour agreement to e-commerce businesses, as well as its subsequent exit from the Dutch market and mass dismissal process.

Strengths

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Van Doorne delivers fast and accurate advice and support. Drafts are always delivered on time, and the lawyers are always available.

Employment respondent
Europe

Van Doorne has a pragmatic approach aimed at solving the issue rather than providing theoretical advice. The team is very accessible and very flexible in meeting our timelines.

Employment respondent
Europe

Van Doorne handled difficult negotiations skilfully and with the right level of firmness.

Employment respondent
Europe

Van Doorne's strengths are its commitment, flexibility, availability and know-how. There is absolute commitment from the team members to reply quickly and thoroughly.

Employment respondent
Europe

This is the law firm you need when dealing with difficult employment matters.

Employment respondent
Europe

Van Doorne delivers fast and accurate advice and support. Drafts are always delivered on time, and the lawyers are always available.

Employment respondent
Europe

Van Doorne has a pragmatic approach aimed at solving the issue rather than providing theoretical advice. The team is very accessible and very flexible in meeting our timelines.

Employment respondent
Europe

Van Doorne handled difficult negotiations skilfully and with the right level of firmness.

Employment respondent
Europe

Van Doorne's strengths are its commitment, flexibility, availability and know-how. There is absolute commitment from the team members to reply quickly and thoroughly.

Employment respondent
Europe

This is the law firm you need when dealing with difficult employment matters.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Sijbren Kuiper

Band 2

Sijbren Kuiper is particularly active in assisting pension funds, pension service providers and Dutch and multinational companies on both contentious and non-contentious pension matters. He notably offers skill in pension portfolio acquisitions, employee participation cases and advice on the Dutch Future Pensions Act, as well as pension claims and outsourcing mandates.

Sijbren Kuiper has deep knowledge regarding pension matters. Not only is the legal side taken into consideration when giving advice, but also the financial and governance sides.

Sijbren Kuiper is a very dedicated and co-operative person who is nice to work with.

Sijbren Kuiper is a very dedicated pensions partner.

Sijbren Kuiper is very committed to the job and easy to access.

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Marjolijn Lips

Band 4

Marjolijn Lips is actively advising clients on the employment aspects of reorganisations, as well as representing them in works council negotiations and dismissal procedures. She has recognised experience acting for clients from the financial services and professional services industries.

Marjolijn Lips did a brilliant job.

We are very happy with how Marjolijn Lips handles our cases. She sees the bigger picture beyond the legal aspects and is not afraid to tell the truth.

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Cara Pronk

Up and Coming

Cara Pronk is mandated by employers and works councils to assist with collective labour agreements, social plans, non-compete clauses and TUPE matters. She is additionally skilled at guiding clients through mass dismissals as part of reorganisations and the harmonisation of employment conditions following M&A transactions.

Cara Pronk assessed our situation and gave us appropriate resources.

She made a good impression on me.

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Steven Sterk

Up and Coming

Steven Sterk offers skill advising on employee participation matters, workforce relocations and employment investigations, as well as the termination of employment contracts.

Steven Sterk is knowledgeable, quickly understands the situation and offers a high level of service.

Steven Sterk is very knowledgeable, nice, fast and reliable. He has integrity, radiates confidence and makes good agreements.

I like working with Steven Sterk. He is straightforward and always available.

He did an excellent job of helping us.

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