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Klaas Wiersma, attorney at law, is the chairman of the Employment & Benefits practice group in the Netherlands. He has over 25 years’ all-round experience in employment law, with a particular focus on high profile dismissals, the employment aspects of, mostly international, M&A-deals, co-determination procedures, restructurings and collective dismissals and cross-border employment. Klaas is also a member of the Private Equity team.
Klaas has a strong reputation as an employment specialist for highly sensitive matters. He regularly advises and litigates on the dismissal of managing directors and other top management. He also has expert knowledge in management and employee participation structures and as such is a member of the firm-wide Corporate Governance Team.
Klaas is a frequent speaker at seminars and courses designed for attorneys addressing various aspects of employment law. He regularly publishes articles and comments in the employment case law journal (JAR). He is also a co-author of a book which deals with the new employment legislation which came into force as of 1 July 2015. The updated edition was recently released.
Klaas has been ranked as Leading Individual in the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 edition and as Band 1 in Chambers Europe 2024.
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Klaas Wiersma advises on a range of employment law mandates, including issues relating to cross-border restructurings as well as individual and collective dismissals. He chairs Loyens & Loeff's employment and benefits practice in the Netherlands.
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It is not only a question of expertise but also of confidence. I feel secure working with Klaas Wiersma.
Klaas Wiersma is a very knowledgeable individual who quickly grasps the situation and has the ability to leverage his expertise to the advantage of his stakeholders.
Klaas Wiersma responds quickly, is efficient, keeps calm and delivers good advice and support.
He understands the business and is very responsive.
Klaas Wiersma is on the ball, calm, pragmatic, flexible and positive.
It is not only a question of expertise but also of confidence. I feel secure working with Klaas Wiersma.
Klaas Wiersma is a very knowledgeable individual who quickly grasps the situation and has the ability to leverage his expertise to the advantage of his stakeholders.
Klaas Wiersma responds quickly, is efficient, keeps calm and delivers good advice and support.
He understands the business and is very responsive.
Klaas Wiersma is on the ball, calm, pragmatic, flexible and positive.