The employment and pensions practice at Clifford Chance is focused on advising on boardroom issues such as dismissals and hirings, remuneration, investigations into diversity and inclusion, and restructurings. The practice also has strong pensions litigation and advisory capabilities. Leading the practice, Floris Van De Bult specialises in advising on boardroom issues, cross-border reorganisations, and the employment aspects of complex M&A transactions. On the pensions side, Wijnanda Rutten assists employers, pension administrators, and pension providers with the full range of pensions matters. Sanne Blankestijn is also noted.
Testimonials
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‘Floris van de Bunt has a pragmatic approach and is highly responsive.’
‘A great team to work with for complex employment law matters. Our go-to firm when we need to get a matter done right and with the proper expertise.’
‘Floris van de Bult and Sanne Blankestijn are both very hands-on and pragmatic advisors. They explain both sides of a matter very well and are excellent in looking for a solution that's best for us and makes most sense from a commercial perspective.’
‘The team is experienced, pragmatic and proactive and understands the need for updates and draft invoices.’
‘Floris van de Bult and his team are real partners - they not only deal with matters effectively, they keep the clients' concerns in mind in order to find better structural solutions and take our budget into account.’
‘A very dedicated, highly responsive team that provides high-quality advice in a practical manner. The team know our company very well and truly serve as a business partner.'
‘Floris van de Bult is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and a good communicator who is able to translate complex legal issues into understandable wording. Floris is a true business partner.’
‘Floris van de Bult is our trusted adviser in the employment space.’
Key clients
- Prosus N.V./Naspers Ltd.
- Adyen N.V.
- HES International
- Allego
- ACT Commodities
- BME/BMN Bouwmaterialen B.V.
- City of Rotterdam
- MarketAxess
- Royal DSM
- Koole Terminals B.V.
- Esdec
- BEAT
- Mizuho
- Cofco International
- Mollie
- Intelligent Apps GmbH/FreeNow
- Trivium Packaging
- IMC
Work highlights
- Advising Prosus/Naspers in relation to the layoffs it announced recently across 15 jurisdictions, amidst the wave of reorganisations currently impacting the tech sector.
- Advising Mollie on strategic employment and remuneration matters, including changes in senior positions, remuneration regulations, and interactions with employee representatives, as well as representing the client in court in connection with a dispute with a former employee.
- Advising taxi-app BEAT, owned by Mercedes-Benz group and BMW, in relation to the employment aspects of the restructuring and liquidation of its business in a number of European and South American jurisdictions (Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Greece, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany and Spain).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Floris van de Bult