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AKD has a sizeable employment team which is very experienced in advising on pensions matters, however the group is equally adept at handling the employment aspects of transactions and whistleblowing issues. Healthcare, e-commerce and logistics have been key sectors of focus for the group, which is led by Pieter Huys, who has 'great labour law knowledge'. Conny Staudt-Bos brings extensive expertise in international employment matters.
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  • ‘Pieter Huys has great labour law knowledge and is always available for advice.’

  • ‘Working with the team of AKD is a real pleasure.'

  • ‘What I really appreciate in working with the partners in AKD, in particular Conny Staudt-Bos, is the fact they always act as a business partner to us instead of just being a law firm. With strong knowledge on our specific industry and focus on our business objectives they are an important partner to work with. ’

  • ‘Working with Conny Staudt-Bos is a pleasure.’

  • ‘Pascal is truly a pleasant person—he’s helpful, explains everything clearly, has a lot of expertise, and a sense of humour.’

  • ‘Pascal van Schaik is highly knowledgeable and always explains the situation perfectly. He is always helping us in challenging situations and he understands perfectly the frustrations that we have sometimes. He also provides preventative advice, shares practical examples, and is always genuinely helpful. If someone were to ask me if I know a good labour law attorney, I am 100% certain that I would recommend Pascal.'

Key clients

  • General Electric
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority
  • Fardem Packaging
  • Royal Boskalis
  • LG Electronics
  • Dopper
  • Korean Airlines
  • Yusen Logistics
  • Du Pont de Nemours
  • Inditex
  • Hyosung
  • Brand SafWay

Work highlights

Advised Edco on a contract dispute.
Advised on the employment aspects of the sale of parts of Strukton's group of companies.
Advised Rabobank on a wide spectrum of pensions matters.

Practice head

Pieter Huys

Other key lawyers

Jorn de Bruin; Pascal van Schaik; Conny Staudt-Bos