The employment and incentives team at Ploum is well versed in handling advisory, transactional and litigation matters for domestic companies and works councils. Rutger Ploum has a solid track record in representing large and medium-sized companies in a wide range of advisory work and contentious matters, and Simon Tan's workload includes advising executives on termination proceedings involving individuals, as well as collective labour disputes. Daniël van Gerven handles the co-determination aspects of cross-border M&A transactions. The trio co-head the practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have the best lawyers. Ploum is highly knowledgeable, highly responsive, able to make informed recommendations with a very clear process, takes the client step-by-step as needed.'

  • ‘At Ploum, the team members are always available, quick in response and very open minded in finding solutions. They are always brave.'

  • ‘Daniël van Gerven is very hands on, practical and has a goal oriented approach. Positive vibe, easy to get along with.'

  • ‘Great people, Daniël van Gerven is exceptional.'

  • ‘Daniël van Gerven is a great professional.’

  • ‘Ploum's employment practice is first and foremost very practical. ’

  • ‘I really appreciate and value the practical and pragmatic approach of Ploum's team, they are always available.’

Key clients

  • Allianz
  • AE CORP NL B.V. (AtlasEdge Data Centers)
  • Aluchemie
  • APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
  • Arbo Unie B.V.
  • Atlas Copco International
  • Bastion Hotel Group
  • Bolidt Kunststoftoepassingen B.V.
  • Bonduelle Nederland B.V.
  • Brand New Day
  • British Petroleum
  • Cardialysis B.V.
  • Cefetra Group
  • Chemours Netherlands B.V.
  • CleanLease
  • Codarts
  • Conservator
  • Customs Support Group
  • Digital Realty Inc.
  • DFI Food
  • Ecorys
  • ekaterra Netherlands (Lipton Teas)
  • Eon
  • Essent Nederland B.V.
  • FinCoEnergies
  • FNV and CNV
  • Gate Terminal
  • Gorillas
  • Greenergy Biofuels Amsterdam
  • Groenleven
  • Hutchinson Ports Delta II
  • iO Digital
  • Klépierre S.A.
  • Kodak Nederland B.V.
  • Koninklijke Verkade N.V.
  • Maersk Line Netherlands B.V.
  • Mammoet Holding B.V.
  • Marlow
  • Mennens Group
  • Michael Lewis Company Inc.
  • NIBC Bank
  • Nutreco N.V.
  • OCI N.V.
  • One-Dyas
  • Peinemann
  • Pladis Global (Koninklijke Verkade)
  • Puma Benelux
  • RanMarine Technologies B.V.
  • RobeCo B.V.
  • Rotterdam Short Sea Terminal (RST)
  • Royal Keune B.V.
  • Royal Vopak
  • Safescan
  • Scarabee aviation group B.V.
  • SHV Holdings N.V.
  • Sprenkels&Verschuren B.V.
  • Stichting Boijmans van Beuningen Museum
  • Stichting Kunsthal Rotterdam
  • Teleplan
  • TempOil Nederland B.V.
  • Tony’s Team B.V.
  • Transtrend
  • TUI Nederland N.V.
  • Unilever
  • Upfield Foods UK Limited

Work highlights

  • Represented CleanLease in a dispute against FNV regarding industry-wide strikes.

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Practice head

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Rutger Ploum, Simon Tan, Daniël van Gerven