Employment

BarentsKrans

Employment litigation forms the backbone of BarentsKrans‘ practice. The team has an excellent reputation for acting for prominent domestic and international clients in disputes before the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court, and is well known for its focus on advising technology sector entities on a range of employment issues. Practice head Laurens de Graaf is a highly regarded employment law practitioner, with extensive experience in advising technology, energy and transport sector clients on complex reorganisations, collective dismissals and works council negotiations. Max Keulaerds and Frank Dekker are well known litigators in the employment area, and Bart de Hek is ’impressive‘. Homme ten Have has recently joined the firm following his departure from NautaDutilh.

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Testimonials

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‘BarentsKrans assisted us with many employment matters, both individual and collective matters. The firm has an excellent team of lawyers and a broad practice. Their reputation is excellent, and rightfully so. They offer excellent legal services in a down to earth manner.’
‘We mainly work with Max Keulaerds. He provides practical and strategic advice just as easily as thorough in-depth legal advice. An excellent lawyer and an outstanding litigator. Max is also a very down to earth personality, which makes him an absolute pleasure to work with. He is trustworthy, very smart and very service minded.’
‘Ireen Castenmiller-van Hoorn is very knowledgeable and really knows our business. She is able to advise on individual topics but can therefore also see how previous issues we have in our organization might affect each other and specify her advice accordingly.’
‘Very commercial with day-to-day advice and yet also highly skilled in litigation. The team are really responsive and deliver work quickly. ’
‘Laurens de Graaf is one of a kind. By far the smartest and most commercial lawyer I've come across in the Netherlands. Bart de Hek and Hans Mulder are impressive and great to work with.’
‘The team has great practical knowledge. Laurens de Graaf and Bart de Hek are top quality lawyers in their field.’
‘Laurens de Graaf and Bart de Hek are extremely practical and hands on. Always looking for sound legal but also business wise workable solutions. Tough negotiators. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Laurens de Graaf is an exceptional partner - available and extremely responsive. Provides commercial, practical answers.'