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Hanneke Bennaars

Europe 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Netherlands

2 years ranked

About

Provided by A&O Shearman

Europe

Practice Areas

Hanneke specialises in employment law. She has experience in a wide range of employment law-related matters, including dismissals, restructurings codetermination issues and compliance and (cross-border) corporate law-related employment matters, including governance and board room dismissals.

Hanneke has deep expertise and significant experience gained in both academia and legal practice. In addition to her work as a lawyer, Hanneke is editor-in-chief of the professional labour law journal ”Arbeidsrecht” and she is a member of the editorial boards of the Social Law Monographs Series and the Employment Law in Context publication. She regularly publishes and lectures on various topics within employment law

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Employment - Netherlands

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Hanneke Bennaars offers significant experience in a variety of employment matters, including remuneration cases, employee misconduct investigations, D&I questions and dismissals. She also advises on works council processes and the harmonisation of employment conditions.

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Strengths

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Hanneke combines strong legal expertise with a very good understanding of our business and culture. She is approachable, pragmatic and highly responsive, and she maintains a calm and constructive approach even in complex situations.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
Hanneke Bennaars is very knowledgeable and an expert in the field. She has a lot of experience, and is very dedicated and always available for calls.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
Hanneke Bennaars is one of the most intelligent lawyers with whom we have worked.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
Hanneke finds ways to address difficult questions and feedback in a sophisticated, professional manner.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
I found her advice to be practical but comprehensive, very clear and understandable.
EmploymentChambers European Guide