Employment
1 Ranked Lawyer
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Littler
Europe 2026
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Leading firm in Europe 2026
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Top figures
1
Offices
17
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2016
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Overview
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Littler is a leading employment and labour law firm in the Netherlands, advising multinational corporations, financial institutions and fast-growing companies on complex and strategic workforce matters. The firm supports HR, legal teams and senior management on the full spectrum of employment law, including high-stakes litigation, corporate transactions and organisational change, combining deep Dutch and European expertise with pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
Industry sectors (10)
- Technology & Data
- Platform Economy
- Chemicals
- Hospitality
- Non-Profit
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Financial & Business Services
- Real Estate & Project Development
- Professional staffing and workforce solutions
Capabilities (15)
- Employment Litigation
- Individual and Collective Dismissals
- Reorganisations and Workforce Restructuring
- Employee Participation and Works Council Matters
- Trade Union Negotiations and Collective Bargaining
- Executive Appointments and Dismissals
- Cross-Border Employment and International Mobility
- Employment Aspects of Corporate Transactions (M&A)
- Employment Due Diligence
- Internal Investigations and Employee Misconduct
- Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Agreements
- Employment Contracts and Management Agreements
- Employee Benefits and Incentive Plans
- Workplace Policies, Codes of Conduct and Compliance
- Mediation and Arbitration in Employment and Partnership Disputes
Key people
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Eric van Dam
Office Managing Shareholder
Dennis Veldhuizen
Shareholder
Wouter Engelsman
Shareholder
Sander Theunisses
Shareholder
Tanya van Nieuwstadt
Counsel
Maartje Oliemans-Ouwehand
Counsel
Work & experience
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Littler supports employers with day-to-day HR matters and complex workforce challenges, including dismissals, employment litigation and internal investigations. The firm advises on reorganisations, employee participation and negotiations with works councils and trade unions, as well as cross-border employment issues and the employment aspects of corporate transactions. By understanding clients’ organisations and objectives, the team delivers advice practical, strategic and future-focused.
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Ranked Individuals at Littler (1)
Netherlands
Eric van Dam
Head of Employment
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Top figures
1
Offices
17
Company Size
2016
Established Year
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