Van Doorne acts for clients across the full spectrum of employment and pensions mandates, demonstrating particular expertise regarding executive and boardroom conflicts, worker participation issues and regulatory investigations. Marjolijn Lips centres her practice on transactional issues including employee co-determination mandates and workplace investigations; Steven Sterk handles executive and workers’ participation matters for the healthcare and life sciences sectors; Cara Pronk stands out on the labour and employment law aspects of M&A transactions; and Sijbren Kuiper handles pension fund transactions and litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A highly committed and proactive team that works with you to find solutions. At every step of the process, they use objective facts combined with expertise to develop a plan of action with various scenarios.’
- ‘Personal involvement and commitment.’
- ‘The team did excellent work and were a great partner to have during launch and expansion of our business.’
- ‘Cara Pronk is an outstanding lawyer and any client would be lucky to have her on their team.’
- ‘Accurate, knowledgeable, pleasant in communication, prompt replies. Good balance between legal perspective and business perspective.’
- ‘I enjoy working with Van Doorne's employment team; they are responsive, proactive and the team has a high level of ready knowledge. We can always quickly consult with them when needed.’
Key clients
- Klap BV
- Newtone
- Works Council of Apollo Tyres
- Getir and Gorillas
- Works Council of Ayvens Digital
- MacUnited
- ROC van Amsterdam
- Skytanking
- TSS
- Spotify
- Stichting OAK pensioen
Work highlights
Advised Basalt Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of Circle Infra Partners, a key infrastructure operator at the Chemelot industrial park.
Advised Kulicke & Soffa on the gradual closure of their business in The Netherlands, including related collective dismissal procedures and negotiations with the unions and works council.
Advised Optiver on employment matters, including but not limited to work conduct investigations, potential termination cases at c-level and litigation on remuneration issues.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Marjolijn Lips; Steven Sterk; Cara Pronk; Sijbren Kuiper
Other key lawyers
Niels van Boekel