The Leiden-based employment team at De Clercq Advocaten Notariaat is led by Renate Vink-Dijkstra and Henriëtte van Baalen, who both excel at advising clients on a range of employment issues, with Vink-Dijkstra in particular leading the strong employee participation practice. The firm is often sought out by works councils and also advises a number of airlines and other public and private companies on issues such as collective bargaining.
Testimonials
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‘De Clercq's team is responsive, has excellent knowledge of up-to-date law in the Netherlands, is committed to delivering high-quality advice and is keen on collaborating with us.’
‘DeClercq has diverse knowledge and experience, which is of crucial help on all topics on which we need them to assure us that everything is checked from a legal perspective. They work in a very practical and efficient way.'
‘Renate Vink-Dijkstra takes ownership of the case, dividing the work, if needed, between herself and colleagues with the right expertise. It is always easy to contact her via different communication channels, which is really something that helps us to make it easy and efficient to work with her. Her communication skills are very good, which helps when involving the works council members but also in meetings we have with our stakeholders.’
‘De Clercq's employment practice is unique and attractive to potential clients due to its exceptional strengths and capabilities. The practice is known for its deep expertise and extensive experience in Dutch employment law. This seasoned team offers tailored solutions to a wide range of employment challenges and keeps up with evolving legislation and trends. Client-centricity is a core strength.'
‘I like working with De Clerq - their responses are always very quick, and we work together as a team. The feeling is they are part of our team and not an external team that we only request services from. Communication is very easy, and they are always available and willing to help.’
‘Jaouad Seghrouchni is super friendly, and tries to explain everything in an easy and understandable way. He makes himself available when we have an urgent matter and is always willing to help.'
‘I work a lot with Renate Vink-Dijkstra. She has extensive knowledge and experience, and her advice is to the point, accurate and easily applicable. Renate's accessibility and availability are excellent and it’s fair to say she is truly client orientated.’
‘We appreciate Henriëtte van Baalen's warm manner. She knows us personally, and communicates clearly and directly the possible outcomes we can expect from a case.’
Key clients
- Central Works Council of ICT Group Holding B.V.
- Works Council of ICT Netherlands B.V.
- Stichting GGZ Rivierduinen
- Works Council of Medux B.V.
- MEDE
- European Growth Referent B.V.
- Works Council of Roche Diagnostics Nederland B.V.
- Works Council of Roche Nederland B.V.
- Stichting Confessioneel Onderwijs Leiden
- Galapagos B.V.
- Intergraph Benelux B.V.
- 3M Nederland B.V.
- Works Council of Benu Apotheken B.V.
- Cornelis Vrolijk B.V.
- Industrial Physics Inks & Coatings B.V.
- TUI Airlines Nederland B.V.
- Universiteit Leiden
- Sapienza Consulting B.V.
- WelThuis B.V.
- Saybolt Nederland B.V.
- Central Works Council Unilever Nederland B.V.
- Webasto Thermo & Comfort Benelux B.V
- Works Council of B&S International B.V.
- Proton Ventures Engineering B.V.
- Works Council of Sony Benelux B.V.
- Rexel Nederland B.V.
- Works Council of Surf B.V.
- Stichting Marente
- Stichting Naturalis Biodiversity Center
- Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden Basketball
- Works Council of the municipality of Amsterdam
- NTNT Rotterdam
- Works Council Lipton Teas & Infusions (Ekaterra) B.V.
- BaseClear B.V.
- Stichting Bibliotheek Rotterdam
Work highlights
- Assisted TUI Airlines in Supreme Court proceedings against the Dutch trade union FNV regarding admission to collective bargaining.
- Advised Galapagos on the employment aspects of a large-scale merger with CellPoint, as part of the integration of CellPoint within the Galapagos group.
- Acted for the works council of the municipality of Amsterdam in a dispute concerning the implementation by the municipality of a timetable arrangement for a large number of employees.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Renate Vink-Dijkstra, Henriëtte van Baalen