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Laurens de Graaf

Laurens de Graaf

Europe 2026

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BarentsKrans
 BarentsKrans

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Netherlands

8 years ranked

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Practice Areas

* Employment Law

* Co-determination

* Pensions

* ESG

Career

Laurens de Graaf is a partner in our Employment Law department. He counsels many national and international companies in organizational restructurings, collective dismissals, employee consultation processes and individual employment matters. Laurens is an experienced litigator, who has argued high-profile cases at every court level, including the Supreme Court. Some of Laurens’ most notable clients are active in the aviation, energy, IT, and (international) transportation industries. Laurens regularly publishes articles in the field of employment law and is a lecturer for PALA, a post-academic specialisation for employment lawyers.

Professional Memberships

* Lecturer for PALA (a post-academic specialization course for employment lawyers)

* Co-author of SDU Commentaar Arbeidsrecht (a handbook on Dutch employment law)

* Member of the Association of Dutch Employment Lawyers (VAAN)

* Member of the National Employment Law Association (VVA)

* Member of the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Netherlands

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Laurens de Graaf often represents clients in litigious mandates relating to mass redundancies and restructurings, as well as in works council consultations.

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Strengths

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  • Laurens de Graaf provides absolutely fantastic client service. There is never a situation that is impossible for him to solve.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

  • Laurens provides a very high-quality level of advice and support. He also responds and follows up quickly.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

  • Laurens de Graaf is highly skilled and experienced in a broad range of topics.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

  • Laurens is a good listener who quickly gets to the core of the matter to come up with well-tailored advice.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

  • Laurens de Graaf is practical, commercial, always available and really clear.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

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Netherlands

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