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Arnold Keizer

Arnold Keizer

Europe 2026

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Practice Areas

Arnold is Head of Amsterdam Compensation, Employment & Governance.

He advises clients on a broad range of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. He provides strategic advice and practical solutions to clients on matters including executive compensation and departures, compliance, regulatory employment law, cross-border HR projects, (European) works council matters, transfer of undertaking, contingent labour and collective labour agreement. Arnold regularly teaches (post-)graduate courses on a variety of employment law aspects. He is member of the editorial board of the employment journal Tijdschrift Recht en Arbeid (“Law and Labour”). In 2014, Arnold was seconded to a Silicon Valley firm, focusing on incentive schemes and executive compensation and benefits for large technology companies. Prior to joining the firm in 2005, Arnold worked for the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, providing advisory work on fundamental labour standards.

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Netherlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Arnold Keizer acts for clients on a range of employment law matters, including with regard to remuneration schemes and negotiations with trade unions and works councils. He also has recent experience advising on the hire and departure of executives, as well as the employment aspects of M&A transactions.

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  • Arnold Keizer is an excellent lawyer. You really want him on your side when the going gets tough.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Arnold Keizer is distinguished by his expertise, seniority and collaboration.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Arnold Keizer is an excellent lawyer with huge knowledge in all kinds of employment matters.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Arnold Keizer is a tremendously smart lawyer.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

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