Employment

Loyens & Loeff

Loyens & Loeff‘s employment and benefits practice is very experienced in advising on global employment mobility issues and pensions issues. Employment litigation is also prominent in the group's workload. Practice head Klaas Wiersma provides 'excellent, clear, pragmatic advice in respect of difficult employment law issues', and is well versed in advising on restructurings, M&A transactions, co-determination law, and collective and individual dismissals. Youssef el Harchaoui is 'at the top of his game in the employment practice'.

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Testimonials

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‘Advice has been of a high quality and has been timely. Over the duration of the project, different members of the team have stepped in to continue the provision of the same high quality, clear, advice. It feels like we are colleagues in the same firm.’
‘Klaas Wiersma is clearly an employment law expert. He is friendly and collaborative. He gives excellent, clear pragmatic advice in respect of difficult employment law issues. He ensures that the associates and senior associates who have worked with us on the project exhibited the same qualities. It has been a pleasure to work with all of them.’
‘Klaas Wiersma brings calmness and demonstrates that he understands your issue in a short period of time.’
‘Strong employment practice team both in civil law and tax law aspects combined.’
‘Youssef el Harchaoui is at the top of his game in the employment practice. Very responsive and talented. Gets things done. Tremendous knowledge base and experience. ’
‘I most often work with Klaas Wiersma. He stands out in terms of responsiveness and is very pragmatic instead of being overly theoretical. He knows when and how to strike a deal. And if needed, he does not shy away from a fight. I highly recommend Klaas for these reasons. ’
‘The team was very helpful, strong in their expertise, always on the ball, quick in their responses, not only reactive in their advice but also proactive.’
‘Iris Veerkamp and Klaas Wiersma have great teamwork, both are reliable, flexible and prompt with answers or advice. Also they check in afterwards to ask how things are. Positive mindset in a complex case, always trying to find a solution together. ’

Key clients

Arriva Personenvervoer Nederland B.V.
BinckBank
BMW
Carrefour
EQT
EY
Flexera
FrieslandCampina
Kerry Group
MN Services N.V.

Work highlights

Assisted Eurazeo SE with the works council aspects of its sale of DORC to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.
Advised the shareholders of DIF on the employment law aspects of the sale of a majority stake to CVC.
Assisted Carrefour with the transfer of its International Merchandise Trading activities from Amsterdam to Paris.