Mr Jan Dop > Russell Advocaten B.V. > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Jan Dop
Work Department
Corporate and commercial law; Labour/Employment law; Administrative and Real Estate law; Retail; Litigation.
Position
Jan Dop is a lawyer and partner at Russell Advocaten. He is an experienced lawyer combining substantive legal expertise with the knowledge of his clients and their businesses. As a result, he succeeds in turning complex legal problems into efficient and practical solutions and adequate advice. As Head of the Embassy Desk at Russell Advocaten, he assists embassies and consulates in all aspects of their day-to-day business in the Netherlands. Jan Dop advises and represents entrepreneurs in national and international disputes on undertaking, personnel, and real estate. His clients include international fashion businesses, IT businesses, and wholesale traders. He regularly publishes articles on employment law in legal journals.
Career
1995: lawyer at Russell Advocaten. 2011: partner of Russell Advocaten. 2012-: Commentator of “JAR – Jurisprudentie Arbeidsrecht”. Major publications: Dealing with the Dutch: An introduction to Dutch Business Law, Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten, 2015, 3rd, revised edition (1st edition: 2006). Handboek Ontslagrecht (Handbook on the Law on Termination of Employment Contracts), Antwerpen/Apeldoorn, Maklu Uitgevers, 2012, 2nd edition (1st edition: 2009). De Regelen der Onderneming (The Rules of the Enterprise), Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten, 2008. De Regelen der Arbeidsverhouding (The Rules of Labour Relations), Amsterdam, Russell Advocaten, 2004.
Languages
Dutch, English.
Memberships
Dutch Bar Association, Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW), the Dutch Labour Law Association (VVA) and the Amsterdam Employment Lawyers’ Association (VAAA).
Education
1995: LL.M. in Civil Law, VU University Amsterdam.
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Industry focus: retail
Russell Advocaten B.V. ’s retail practice is co-led by Reinier W.L. Russell, who specialises in corporate and commercial law, and Jan Dop , who focuses on employment and real estate law. The pair are known for advising high-end fashion and luxury brands on a range of mandates including IP infringement and contractual disputes, as well as the acquisition, lease and set up of new retail spaces and day-to-day corporate governance and structuring.
Netherlands > Employment
Led by Jan Dop, the employment team at Russell Advocaten B.V. has a focus on acting for embassies and luxury fashion brands, advising on a range of employment-related matters. The team is particularly active in handling issues in relation to individual directors and boards of directors, as well as supervisory boards, with an emphasis on #MeToo complaints.