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At employment law boutique Liber Dock, the practice is well known for its strength in advising international clients in the financial and pharmaceutical sectors on a range of matters. Practice co-head Marian van Eck focuses on restructuring work and collective redundancies, often involving trade unions and work councils, while co-head Boudewijn Kanen, who specialises in employment and pension law, is well versed in advising on pension issues.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Testimonials

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  • ‘Liber Dock is solution driven, flexible in cooperation and solid in their legal advice.’

  • ‘The team is flexible, supportive, really listens and helps to understand the real question. Very reliable in delivering and managing realistic expectations. Very friendly and cooperative. ’

  • ‘Very hands-on, and at the same time strategic advice. Always available, with extremely very good knowledge about labour, pensions and collective agreements. ’

  • ‘Pragmatic, excellent advice that makes sense from our business perspective.'

  • ‘Strong team with multiple disciplines. Delivers under high pressure, offering support in a proactive way. Team players, down to earth and explains complex matters in a logical way. ’

  • ‘Liber Dock have shown themselves very adept at being able to explain Dutch employment law to overseas professionals in a way that all are able to understand. They are also very patient with the many questions they receive as we try to understand the Dutch legal contexts. ’

  • ‘Stand out for the speed in its responses. They always make themselves available to be able to offer their advice and guidance.’

Key clients

  • De Nederlandsche Bank
  • Cargill
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Transavia
  • Citco Group
  • GXO
  • Banijay Entertainment
  • Ogletree Deakins International
  • SoftwareOne
  • Cycas Hospitality
  • Paulig group
  • Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance Nederland BV
  • Goedhart Bakery Kitchen B.V.

Work highlights

Assisted Merck Sharp & Dohme with works council and trade union matters.
Assisted Hunkemöller with all employment law aspects relating to restructuring matters.
Assisted MSD with Dutch pension reform matters.

Practice head

Marian van Eck; Boudewijn Kanen

Other key lawyers

Helen Foessenek