BarentsKrans has bolstered its practice with the arrival of Homme ten Have from NautaDutilh, who focuses on the employment law aspects of acquisitions, restructurings and reorganisations. Practice head Laurens de Graaf is a go-to for technology, energy, logistics and agriculture clients regarding reorganisations, collective dismissals and integration processes. De Graaf also stands out on high-profile employment litigation. A further labour law expert is Frank Dekker, who is a key contact for Supreme Court litigation. Max Keulaerds retired from private practice in May 2025, while Bart de Hek left the firm in October 2025.
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- ‘Very good, pragmatic and practical; they give their response and advice in a swift manner; they are easily accessible; and they have thorough knowledge of employment law.’
- ‘Frank Dekker is very analytical. His style is thoughtful. Noor Cuppen is a hard, efficient worker with good knowledge of employment law. ’
- ‘Legal advice of a very high quality, which I can immediately put into action. All the lawyers I work with are highly skilled and work very quickly. They are extremely client-oriented, solution-focused, reliable, and accessible.’
- ‘The right legal partner to offer advice, insights, and solutions that may not be the first things that come to mind.’
- ‘Excellent pragmatic and strategic advice, the team is highly responsive with practical answers on all employment areas.’
- ‘Laurens de Graaf provides a pragmatic strategic, approach for any situation, considering all relevant aspects within seconds. ’
Key clients
- Deliveroo
- ABN Amro Bank
- Bolt
- Shopify
- Foot Locker
- Works Council Uber
- Works Council Apple
- Works Council Google
- Saudi Aramco
- BASF
- Siemens
- Syngenta
Work highlights
Assisted Saudi Aramco with the closure of its Global Research Center in Delft, including layoffs.
Assisting BASF with negotiations concerning its Dutch works councils in relation to a new multi-year social plan for all BASF entities in the Netherlands.
Represented Apple’s works council in litigation against Apple, in relation to its remuneration system.
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Practice head
Laurens de Graaf
Other key lawyers
Frank Dekker; Homme ten Have; Noor Cuppen; Ireen Castenmiller