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Jan Dop

Jan Dop

Work Department

Corporate and commercial law; Labour/Employment law; Administrative and Real Estate law; Retail; Litigation.

Position

Jan Dop is a lawyer and partner at Russell Advocaten. He is an experienced lawyer combining substantive legal expertise with the knowledge of his clients and their businesses. As a result, he succeeds in turning complex legal problems into efficient and practical solutions and adequate advice. As Head of the Embassy Desk at Russell Advocaten, he assists embassies and consulates in all aspects of their day-to-day business in the Netherlands. Jan Dop advises and represents entrepreneurs in national and international disputes on undertaking, personnel, and real estate. His clients include international fashion businesses, IT businesses, and wholesale traders. He regularly publishes articles on employment law in legal journals.

Career

1995: lawyer at Russell Advocaten. 2011: partner of Russell Advocaten. 2012-: Commentator of "JAR - Jurisprudentie Arbeidsrecht". Major publications: Dealing with the Dutch: An introduction to Dutch Business Law, Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten, 2015, 3rd, revised edition (1st edition: 2006). Handboek Ontslagrecht (Handbook on the Law on Termination of Employment Contracts), Antwerpen/Apeldoorn, Maklu Uitgevers, 2012, 2nd edition (1st edition: 2009). De Regelen der Onderneming (The Rules of the Enterprise), Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten, 2008. De Regelen der Arbeidsverhouding (The Rules of Labour Relations), Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten, 2004.

Languages

Dutch, English.

Memberships

Dutch Bar Association, Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW), the Dutch Labour Law Association (VVA) and the Amsterdam Employment Lawyers’ Association (VAAA).

Education

1995: LL.M. in Civil Law, VU University Amsterdam.

Mentions

Netherlands

Employment

Netherlands

Industry focus: retail