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Youssef el Harchaoui

Youssef el Harchaoui

Europe 2026

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Youssef el Harchaoui, attorney at law, is a member of the Employment & Benefits Practice Group in the Netherlands. He has 8 years of experience advising on all-round employment law, with a particular focus on the employment law aspects of M&A-deals and restructurings, co-determination procedures, and dismissal of managing directors and other top management.

Youssef’s 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 also has expert knowledge on the employment aspects surrounding insolvency or potential insolvency, and as such is also a member of the firm-wide Insolvency team. He has also been involved in several reorganisations and restructuring processes.

Youssef has recently completed his post-graduate employment law education (with honor and highest grades of the group) and has gained vast experience in sensitive employment law matters. As a trusted advisor Youssef manages to engage clients on a long-term basis.

Youssef regularly (co)publishes articles and comments in various employment case law journals, and is a co-author to the Chambers Global Guide Employment, the Netherlands section.

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

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  • 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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