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BarentsKrans
Lange Voorhout 3
2514 EA The Hague
Netherlands

Work Department

Employment

Position

Max Keulaerds works for BarentsKrans since 1983 (partner since 1986) and he is specialised in Employment Law. Max has extensive experience in drafting contracts, contract templates and regulations, litigation and advice on works councils, non-competition clauses, severance plans, equal treatment and non-discrimination, the position of directors, business transfers, occupational disability, working conditions, collective agreements, severance pay and pensions law.

Memberships

  • Chairman of the Working Party Dismissal Law of the Association of Dutch Employment Lawyers (VAAN)
  • Member of the Working Group on Termination of Employment Law of the Dutch Association for Employment Law
  • Lectures widely on labour law (e.g. Grotius Academy, Kluwer, Institute for Employment Law)
  • Editor of ArA (Arbeidsrechtelijke Annotaties)
  • Member of the PALA (Post Academische Leergang Arbeidsrecht)
  • Chairman of the Working Party VAAN-VvA Evaluationresearch WWZ
  • Member of the Board of Advice institute of Employment law

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Employment

(Leading individuals)

Max KeulaerdsBarentsKrans

BarentsKrans‘ litigation-focused employment practice routinely represents clients before the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court, and is often sought out by clients seeking to reverse decisions made by the lower courts. Key issues addressed by the practice include TUPE disputes, collective employment matters, and disputes involving non-standard workers. Litigation specialist Max Keulaerds, who stands out for his prowess in appeals cases, co-leads the team with Laurens de Graaf, who is also an expert in litigation and handles cases related to complex reorganisations, collective dismissals, and integration processes. Supreme Court litigator Frank Dekker is also noted for his expertise in high-level employment cases.