Ploum fields a Rotterdam-based employment and incentives group which focuses on co-determination and works council mandates. The team is also adept at handling employment litigation, dismissals and restructurings. Practice heads Rutger Ploum and Simon Tan both handle contentious and non-contentious employment matters such as conflicts between companies and work councils or unions, collective labour disputes and termination cases. Daniël van Gerven co-chairs the team and has an emphasis on co-determination matters and cross-border M&A.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Daniël van Gerven is a knowledgeable and hands-on partner.’
- ‘Very strong team throughout the ranks. Great partner involvement, always on the ball. Able to overcome all hurdles with a counterparty, very pleasant to work with. Provides strong support, over and over again. Really committed.’
- ‘Simon Tan really stands out. Fantastic service level and client responsiveness. Exceptional lawyer, client-driven. Simon connects the dots very easily. Very pleasant to work with. Fantastic lawyer who is always there to help out. Simon always remain calm, friendly and reliable, even in the storm. He is the kind of lawyer that each client would like to work with!’
Key clients
- Allianz
- AE CORP NL B.V.
- Aluchemie
- APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
- Arbo Unie
- Atlas Copco
- Bastion Hotel Group
- Bolidt
- Bonduelle Nederland B.V.
- Brand New Day
- British Petroleum
- Cardialysis
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Practice head
Rutger Ploum; Simon Tan; Daniël van Gerven