Wijnand Blom heads the employment group at Norton Rose Fulbright. The team is well placed to advise on a range of employment law matters, however the department is perhaps best known for its expertise in handling the employment law aspects of M&A deals and corporate reorganisations. Elsewhere, the practice is instructed by corporate entities, financial institutions and insurance companies in contentious matters.

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  • ‘Very client friendly and supportive.’

  • ‘Very capable, knowledgeable and focused on doing the best for their clients.’

  • ‘Wijnand Blom is a highly experienced employment lawyer who combines a deep understanding of Dutch labour law with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. He is not afraid to defend his clients' positions in court but also knows how to recognise a good deal and when to settle. I would recommend him to both employers and employees, as he has the ability to understand his clients' needs, no matter their perspective or position.’

  • ‘Fast, knowledgeable team with practical advice. ’

  • ‘Wijnand Blom has been a great and trusted advisor.’

Key clients

  • Agilent Technologies
  • AIG
  • Amstel Hotel Maatschappij (IHG)
  • AtriCure
  • Aviatrix
  • Bugaboo International
  • Coople (Netherlands)
  • FTI Consulting
  • Holland Environment Groep
  • Howden Insurance
  • Hytera Communications
  • Jane Street
  • Kerry Group
  • LANXESS Chemical
  • Metyis B.V.
  • NIBC Bank
  • Orange Cyberdefense
  • P&O North Sea Ferries
  • Payward, Inc.
  • Petrofac Services
  • PIB Group
  • SBM Offshore
  • Titan Wood / Accsys
  • XITE Participation

Work highlights

  • Advised NIBC on the transfer of employees following the sale of its $1bn shipping loans portfolio to Hamburg Commercial Bank.
  • Defending Orange Cyberdefense in litigation brought by Capgemini concerning a dispute over employees.
  • Advising Accsys Technologies on its first reorganisation, including advising on collective redundancies concerning its subsidiary.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wijnand Blom

Other key lawyers

Carlo van Haasteren