Employment litigation forms the backbone of BarentsKrans‘ practice. The team has an excellent reputation for acting for prominent domestic and international clients in disputes before the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court, and is well known for its focus on advising technology sector entities on a range of employment issues. Practice head Laurens de Graaf is a highly regarded employment law practitioner, with extensive experience in advising technology, energy and transport sector clients on complex reorganisations, collective dismissals and works council negotiations. Frank Dekker is a well known litigator in the employment area, and Bart de Hek is ’impressive‘. Homme ten Have has recently joined the firm following his departure from NautaDutilh.
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‘BarentsKrans assisted us with many employment matters, both individual and collective matters. The firm has an excellent team of lawyers and a broad practice. Their reputation is excellent, and rightfully so. They offer excellent legal services in a down to earth manner.’
‘Ireen Castenmiller-van Hoorn is very knowledgeable and really knows our business. She is able to advise on individual topics but can therefore also see how previous issues we have in our organization might affect each other and specify her advice accordingly.’
‘Very commercial with day-to-day advice and yet also highly skilled in litigation. The team are really responsive and deliver work quickly. ’
‘Laurens de Graaf is one of a kind. By far the smartest and most commercial lawyer I've come across in the Netherlands. Bart de Hek and Hans Mulder are impressive and great to work with.’
‘The team has great practical knowledge. Laurens de Graaf and Bart de Hek are top quality lawyers in their field.’
‘Laurens de Graaf and Bart de Hek are extremely practical and hands on. Always looking for sound legal but also business wise workable solutions. Tough negotiators. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Laurens de Graaf is an exceptional partner - available and extremely responsive. Provides commercial, practical answers.'
Key clients
- Deliveroo
- ABN AMRO Bank
- Selecta
- Canon Production Printing
- SBM Offshore
- Shopify
- Saudi Aramco
- BASF
- HES International
- McDermott
Work highlights
- Represented Securitas in litigation brought by a former agency concerning personnel supply matters.
- Assisted BASF with a global restructuring.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Laurens de Graaf
Other key lawyers
Ireen Castenmiller-van Hoorn; Bart de Hek; Hans Mulder; Frank Dekker; Homme ten Have