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Youssef el Harchaoui

Youssef el Harchaoui

Europe 2026

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Practice Areas

Youssef el Harchaoui, attorney at law, specialises in advising clients on all areas of Dutch employment law. He has extensive experience advising on all-round employment law, with a particular focus on the employment law aspects of (international) M&A-deals and restructurings, works council processes, requalification risk assessments, dismissal of managing directors and other top management, and advising (international) companies that wish to set-up or expand their business to/in the Netherlands. Youssef is also often involved with the structuring of and advising about management and employee incentive schemes (e.g. Share Appreciation Rights).

Youssef has gained vast experience in both sensitive and high-profile employment cases. As a trusted advisor Youssef manages to engage clients on a long-term basis. Clients value Youssef for his ability to provide strategic advice, his attention for detail and his negotiation skills. His temporary engagement of almost two years with Loyens & Loeff’s M&A department allows him to adequately take into account the commercial angles of an M&A deal as well when providing his assistance from an employment law perspective.

Youssef is part of the editorial board of an employment law magazine, he regularly publishes articles on employment law subjects and he presents at seminars.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.loyensloeff.com/people/youssef--el--harchaoui/.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Netherlands

Band 6
Band 6

Individual Editorial

Youssef el Harchaoui regularly assists employers with the employment aspects of M&A transactions, including works council processes, employee transfers and the review of employment contracts. He has additional skill in severance packages.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Youssef el Harchaoui is highly responsive and gives clear, commercial advice. He is a pleasure to work with.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Youssef el Harchaoui stands out for his legal knowledge, responsiveness, efficiency and reliability. He is always calm under pressure and can perfectly assess the interests and positions of various stakeholders.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide
  • Youssef is super quick and easy to talk to, which makes collaboration smooth and efficient.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

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