‘They really think with you on cases. ’

‘Very quick to respond, setting clear parameters so we can both think about solutions within that framework and thinking with me in finding a solution.’

‘BarentsKrans is an expert in the field of employment law and appeal.’

‘I have very good experiences with Frank Dekker, he is smart, responsive and calm’.

‘Frank Dekker is more than capable of tackling the vital problems in a case’.

‘Frank Dekker has one of the sharpest analytical minds I have encountered in lawyers and is uniquely able to write complex cases down easily’.

‘Commercially minded, responsive, with deep experience’.

‘Laurens de Graaf is exceptional, he’s dedicated, diligent, gets our business, and has been able to grab victory from the jaws of seemingly inevitable defeat’.

‘Very knowledgeable and up to date’.

‘Rendering well-thought-out and comprehensive advice’.

‘Stefan Sagel for his strategic advice in very complex projects and his litigation skills, not only in writing but also his pleadings in court’.

‘Super-smart lawyers who are very responsive and able to give pragmatic advice’.

‘Really the best of the best in the Netherlands’.

‘Janneke van der Kroon is very effective and super-smart’.

‘One of the biggest employment teams in The Netherlands with a huge spectrum of knowledge and experience’.

‘Stefan Sagel is a very knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer with a great sense of humour’.

‘Highly professional’.

‘Very good quality’.

‘Great response times to questions’.

‘When one person is not available, there is always a great colleague to step in’.

‘Very good knowledge and experience, very professional, good sense of humour too, and quick response to questions also outside office hours’.

‘Hands-on and very knowledgeable’.

‘Knowledgeable, no-nonsense advice’.

‘Jet Stolk is appreciated for her knowledge, ability to support with complicated matters, and interaction with different stakeholders within our business and dedicated support’.

‘The Stibbe remuneration team is a team of professionals with a high level of knowledge’.

‘They always react very quickly to questions and deliver advice of a high quality’. 

‘They always give you the feeling that you are their only client’.

‘Astrid Helstone has an extreme knowledge regarding remuneration legislation and can combine this with her labour law practice’.

‘Great team, very experienced in employment law and remuneration in the financial industry’.

‘The team is able to assist in any kind of employment matters, at every level’.

‘Stibbe is highly competent and up to speed with latest developments’.

‘Professional deep knowledge in specific niche areas such as legal advice on remuneration and pension matters’.

‘Klaas Wiersma is a very strong professional whose attitude, personality and working style make him a great advisor in separation matters involving executive management’.

‘Given the firm`s strong tax practice and international presence they can provide a full service no matter what nationality the client is’.

‘Always quick to respond and a problem-solving attitude’.

‘They know our business well and work with us towards a solution to our cases by providing honest and straight-to-the-point advice ’

‘Clear, professional and straight forward advice’.

‘Klaas Wiersma is hands-on, swift, always available and very keen to do what needs to be done, avoiding unnecessary work’.

‘Every aspect of the legal employment spectrum – from pensions to co-determination and from mergers to restructurings – is present in the team’s expertise’.

‘Full and integrated coverage of (international) wage tax and social security issues’.

‘The advice and coaching was very valuable’.

‘What stood out was the dedicated and caring way with which I was being advised’.

‘Homme ten Have was very understanding of my situation and all the time he was able predict the next move my employer would make’.

‘Homme ten Have He is calm, has a keen eye for what the real issues are and is not adversarial’.

‘Great friendly people and Homme ten Have is technically very good’.

‘Homme ten Have is knowledgeable, funny and easy to get along with’.

‘Highly knowledgeable team, with quick responses to make sure that actions can be taken’.

‘Good listening skills that lead to more solutions’.

‘The practice is pro-active, organises webinars whenever appropriate and pays a lot of attention to the relationship’.

‘They study the business and the branch and are interested in the activities of the company’.

‘The practice works well as a team and they are all always well informed’.

‘The partner and associates have a fantastic feeling for the business’.

‘Van Doorne’s employment team offer speedy high-quality legal services’.

‘Team members are always available for consultation’.

‘Very knowledgeable, detailed and thinking for their client’.

‘Philip Hartman very client focussed’.

‘Very profound and deep knowledge and a good sparring partner in difficult situations’.

‘Nice people to work with’.

‘Very deep knowledge and experience at a broad scale’.

‘Very client-friendly approach and advice’.

‘Philip Hartman is at the absolute top of this game and he’s always available’.

‘International practice with a single point of coordination between all countries’.

‘Quick follow-up on outstanding actions’.

‘Good advice and alternative solutions where necessary’.

‘The team is very knowledgeable, has a very short response time and is always available for calls’.

‘I feel like I am the only client of the team’.

‘Pragmatic and cost-efficient approach’.

‘Combining local knowledge and presence with an international network’.

‘Good partner availability and high responsiveness’.

‘Johan Zwemmer’s knowledge on some specific areas is of a very high standard and quality’

‘Johan Zwemmer always has some first thoughts and tells you what works’.

‘They have a broad base in pensions, not only in terms of knowledge, but also many contacts’.

‘Erik Lutjens is super fast in answering complex issues and always comes up with a surprising angle’.

‘The proactive and pragmatic approach of the Eversheds is of great value’.

‘The employment practice offers a unique combination of state-of-the-art domain expertise combined with corporate law’.

‘The team’s legal expertise is further enhanced by an entrepreneurial and empathic mindset, which sets the practice apart from mainstream service providers’.

‘Floor Damen knows Dutch law, he is patient and meticulous in lending guidance or articulating risks for the business’.

‘Floor Damen is professional, precise and accurate in his guidance’.

‘Outcomes have consistently been smooth and simple’.

‘In-depth knowledge combined with a practical approach’.

‘The employment practice of Lexence is very approachable and they use a pragmatic working method’.

‘They have a very good understanding of our business and the implications with regard to employment law-related matters within our company’.

‘Highly effective, knowledgeable and pragmatic legal team, consistently outperforming expectations’.

‘They are highly accessible and responsive and deliver great value for the work done’.

‘Highly informed and capable team’.

‘The lawyers offer very good support to employers dealing with personnel issues’.

‘Erika Wies’ combination of business savviness and personal interest is highly appreciated’.

‘Erika Wies is down to earth, does not spill time but also takes enough time to really understand the case as well as the underlying circumstances’.

‘Excellent legal advice, great communication skills and always ready to deliver on time’.

‘Ruben van Arkel is a great legal mind and superb strategic thinker’.

‘Erika Wies is fast, with great communication skills and works very hard’.

‘Excellent communication skills’.

‘Their understanding of the international legal practice is unique’.

‘They are fully conversant with the legal culture of the different countries and this makes them highly reliable and responsive referees in the Netherlands’.

‘Pascal van Schaik is a smart and accurate problem solver’.

‘AKD lawyers are of high quality, with good knowledge, experience and commercial sense’.

‘They provide quick turnaround and are very responsive’.

‘They are quick, knowledgeable and think along, ask the right questions and are honest if what I want to do will not work’.

‘In the employment field, Pieter Huys is my trusted partner, he is knowledgeable and critical’.

‘Pieter Huys is a sparring partner and advisor’.

‘The team has unique knowledge on sports and legal issues, specifically in the field of anti-doping and medical issues. ’

‘Very positive attitude, always quick, and knowledge is extremely good’.

‘Service-minded and solution-driven’.

‘Katja van Kranenburg-Hanspians was excellent, she guided us through two very complex employment termination cases’.

‘Katja van Kranenburg-Hanspians was a great strategic thinker, but also provided very pragmatic advice’.

‘Katja van Kranenburg-Hanspians was extremely responsive at all hours of the day, which was extremely helpful since I am located on the West Coast of the US’.

‘Good knowledge, client-friendly and quick’.

‘The Dentons team is really pragmatic, and adapts the strategy to the client’s needs’.

‘Eugenie Nunes can always be reached and is really flexible in approach’.

‘Eugenie Nunes is a very good lawyer: pragmatic, quick and she really knows her employment law’.

‘Eugenie Nunes has experience of a wide spectrum of matters and the client feels very comfortable when talking to her and following her advice’.

‘Eugenie Nunes’ negotiation skills are outstanding’.

‘Eugenie Nunes is highly recommended for any employment matter’.

‘Hogan Lovells engaged very quickly in a very complex project, proposing different solutions and being very proactive as to the next steps’.

‘Very well-engaged with the topic we were facing since the beginning and very dedicated to the project. ’

‘Their availability is unique as well as the quality of their services’.

‘Anita de Jong is particularly recommended and nice to work with’.

‘Their pragmatic and very practical approach is very appreciated by clients’.

‘Very high dedication to the customer and commitment to provide the necessary support and provisions of advice to help the customer’.

‘Availability on short notice and if necessary outside the normal hours’.

‘Clear expertise and experience in the domain for which we consulted the team’.

‘The employment team is very knowledgeable, pragmatic, customer-oriented and quick in servicing us’.

‘They always try to find out why you are asking a specific question or doing a project to be sure that they can service you in the best way possible’.

‘They do not only focus on the legal aspects of a matter, but also take into account the business considerations’.

‘The team tries to understand our business and way of working in order to be able to assist us best and effectively’.

‘Maartje Govaert is not only very knowledgeable and experienced in employment and pension law, she always tries to find out what the underlying issue is in order to help us as a customer in the best way possible’.

‘Maartje Govaert doesn’t hesitate to give you an answer you may not want to hear, but should listen to’.

‘The team is able to translate law into pragmatic approaches’.

‘Response is quick and the team is diverse, with specialists on a diverse set of topics’.

‘The partners I know are really approachable’.

‘Astrid van Toledo is really quick and pragmatic but also conceptual’.

‘Long-term relationship building, understanding of business and critical factors’.

‘Responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic’.

‘Really hands-on and solution-focused’.

‘Rutger Ploum stands out for not only concrete and to the point advice, but also for being fun to work with’.

‘High professional knowledge, with a proactive approach’.

‘Leendert Kruidenier is well aware of all details and history of our company and enables him to give immediate and accurate answers or input when needed’.

‘They have extensive expertise on privacy, labour law, corporate litigation and civil law’.

‘With regard to labour law, their expertise on contingent workforce-related legal matters are best-in-class’.

‘Joyce Snijder’s extensive knowledge, together with her ease of doing business and fine communication skills, make her indispensable for our business’.

‘Pragmatic, hands-on team’.

‘The team covers all aspects of employment law, including flexible employment relationships’.

‘The firm and the team that advices us in particular knows us very well and that makes their advice very well-tailored’.

‘Epke Spijkerman is always quickly available in case of urgencies, he thinks along and provides suggestions if and when applicable’.

‘Epke Spijkerman’s timely, qualitative support is always much appreciated’.

‘The people are very experienced in their domain and also very pragmatic’.

‘In cases where you just need quick advice, they are capable of providing that without huge memos, but still a good eye for the details that matter’.

‘The cooperation is personal yet very professional’.

‘Their pragmatic approach is not typical with solicitors.

‘Very responsive to inquiries’.

‘Always readily available, quick and practical response, offering the legal information as well as a sparring partner on interpretation and action’.

‘Jasper van Hulst is a trusted adviser on complex employment matters, not only on top of the content and fast to react, but also pragmatic in the execution and a pleasure to work with’.

‘Jasper van Hulst provides very adequate legal support in a complicated environment’.

‘Very short response times and a good and quick grasp of the legal aspects specific to our situation’.

‘They were far more responsive than other firms we worked with’.

‘Jasper van Hulst is extremely responsive, clear and a pleasure to work with’.

‘Extremely practical and focuses on delivering real value to their clients’.

‘I have found their attention to detail and responsiveness without comparison’.

‘They use creative and “out of the box” thinking to deliver high-value advice and guidance on general day-to-day issues’

‘We appreciate the lawyers due to their in-depth knowledge of Dutch labour regulations’.

‘Fast and efficient communication’.

‘We highly appreciate the professional approach and communication with Mr. Jan Dop’.

‘No-nonsense, to-the-point advice’.

‘Transparent and of outstanding quality’.

‘Accessible partners and overall very good knowledge of the subjects at hand’.

‘They can also rely on a huge network in many areas’

‘Partners and associates alike are really up to the task with in-depth knowledge of the various cases presented’.

‘It’s a small firm, highly specialised with big law experience’.

‘Nimble and easily accessible’.

‘Understanding of the issues is excellent and they come up with several approaches towards resolution’.

‘Madeleine de Molster is a great employment lawyer and a pleasure to work with’.

‘Good quality of advice; thinking outside the box; they understand long term business drivers and advise strategically with that in mind’.

‘Rachida el Johari is a strong strategic thinker and is business-oriented’.

‘Rachida el Johari is always very responsive and makes herself available’.

‘Very hands-on, quick responses, good quality of work’.

‘During the course of events, we were updated as much as possible’.

‘Flexibility of my contact persons is outstanding, together with thorough advice and quick responses’.

‘Informal, high standard advice, ’

‘Michiel van Haelst is an outstanding and experienced lawyer’.

‘Michiel van Haelst is very knowledgeable and thinks along with his client’.

‘Very approachable team, with a personal touch’.

‘Always available when you need them and they think along in finding solutions in difficult situations’.

‘Vestius helped us very professionally and are very strong in terms of content’.