Van Hall Arbeidsrecht

Employment Law

Partner

Talent for connecting people; customer focused, effective and pragmatic when necessary.

Christianne Bouma is one of the partners of Van Hall Arbeidsrecht, a Dutch boutique employment law firm. The firm is initiator and co-founder of Innangard, an international employment law alliance with members all over the world. With 25 years of experience in all aspects of employment law, Christianne has an in-depth understanding of the interests of medium and large national and international companies. She advises her clients on strategically complex employment law issues, balancing the interests of both employer and employee, always with an eye for the human dimension. Christianne is very client-oriented, and advises her clients in a practical manner, where finding a solution is key.

She has extensive experience in corporate reorganisations and individual dismissal cases and is an expert in the field of employment contracts and conditions of employment, such as an Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct or bonus scheme.

Dutch and English

• Dutch Bar Association (NOvA)
• American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Labor and Employment Law
• European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
• Vereniging voor Arbeidsrecht (Association of Employment Law Attorneys/VvA)
• Vereniging Arbeidsrecht Advocaten Nederland (Netherlands Employment Law Attorneys’ Association/VAAN)
• Vereniging Arbeidsrecht Advocaten Midden- Nederland (VAAMN)

2011
Grotius Academie – Postgraduate specialised course in Employment Law

1999
Groningen University – Dutch Law, specialising in Private International Law

Professional Experience
2008 - Present - Attorney at Van Hall Arbeidsrecht
2002 - 2008 - Attorney at Houthoff (Employment & Pension Section)
2000 - 2002 - Attorney at Houthoff (Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Section)