Mr Jaap van Slooten > Stibbe > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Focusing on employment, pensions and incentives, Stibbe offers litigation, dispute resolution and advisory services for its high-profile client list. The practice, led by Jaap van Slooten, Paul Vestering and Astrid Helstone, has expertise in remuneration and board matters, acting for several Dutch listed companies on these matters. The firm also specialises in advising multinationals on employment matters relating to the consumer goods sector. Senior practitioner van Slooten has experience in matters concerning the platform economy, acting for companies including Uber, and focuses on collective disputes and pensions. Helstone is well regarded for advising on executive compensation issues affecting listed companies, and has experience in terminations, works council negotiations and restructurings. Vestering specialises in employment, pensions and works council matters.

Stibbe‘s TMT practice group routinely works on ICT contracting, disputes, cloud contracting and software licensing for large corporates and the Dutch State. The team not only advises clients on IT procurement processes and contracting for mission-critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and other ICT services but also represents clients in disputes related to failed implementation. Fintech and financial regulatory experts Rogier Raas and Roderik Vrolijk are key contacts for financial institutions and frequently advise on digital licensing matters. Having co-set up the Digital Economy Group, Jaap van Slooten focuses on the platform economy. As a recent arrival from Dirkzwager, senior associate Nynke Brouwer adds a new dimension to the practice, specialising in data protection and cybersecurity issues for a range of clients. Former team head Judica Krikke departed for Kennedy Van der Laan.