“This is what clients say about the firm’s lawyer Martijn van Broeckhuijsen:
Experienced, quick and really responsive.
He brings relevant experience and deep knowledge on the topics at hand.
He proactively drives towards a good outcome.
He demonstrates experience in employee mobility and individual dismissals.
Responsive, commercial and knowledgeable.
An effective negotiator with a high level of clarity in communication.
Highly experienced and knowledgeable.
He has a broad practice that encompasses individual dismissals, restructuring processes and the Dutch employment law aspects of significant global M&A transactions.
Business-oriented, pleasant and factual.
He really wants to represent you and to help you. He has that drive.
A skilful and amicable guy.
Commercial, helpful and prompt.
Creative in finding solutions”
“This is what clients say about the firm’s lawyer Maarten Vestering:
A bold presence, exceptional knowledge, and great to work with. He is able to adapt quite easily; you can put him in different situations and he is comfortable.”
“This is what clients say about the team:
The lawyers have a deep understanding of labour law and are able to communicate difficult topics in an understandable way.
Business-oriented and knowledgeable on key topics.
Noteworthy firm with proven expertise in the employment aspects of M&A transactions and individual dismissal matters. Also assists employers with strategic hires and transfers of undertakings. Additionally experienced in advising high-level executives on contentious claims against employers. Sector-specific expertise includes IT, banking and private equity.
Shearwaters is a small firm with very personalised and attentive service which is highly specialised in employment law and the nuances between local and international implications.
The team's commercial employment focus covers executive dismissals, works council consultations, collective redundancies and reorganisations.
Martijn van Broeckhuijsen and Maarten Vestering co-head the group; 'both provide advice without allowing the heat of the situation to interfere with timing and decisions'.
The group's clients include international law firms as well as corporates.
An excellent team with a business-oriented rather than a minimalistic legal view, which helps the transaction.
Quick turnaround, clear communications and guidance.
The lawyers have a good understanding of M&A and how that translates to the Dutch employment situation. Quick turnaround, clear communications and guidance.
The team was able to package the advice in such a way that we could easily forward it to other departments in our company. There was no legalese and it was very clear.
It really understands us and our commercial drivers.”