Wijnand Blom heads the employment group at Norton Rose Fulbright. The team is well placed to advise on a range of employment law matters, however the department is perhaps best known for its expertise in handling the employment law aspects of M&A deals and corporate reorganisations. Elsewhere, the practice is instructed by corporate entities, financial institutions and insurance companies in contentious matters.
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‘Very client friendly and supportive.’
‘Very capable, knowledgeable and focused on doing the best for their clients.’
‘Wijnand Blom is a highly experienced employment lawyer who combines a deep understanding of Dutch labour law with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. He is not afraid to defend his clients' positions in court but also knows how to recognise a good deal and when to settle. I would recommend him to both employers and employees, as he has the ability to understand his clients' needs, no matter their perspective or position.’
‘Fast, knowledgeable team with practical advice. ’
‘Wijnand Blom has been a great and trusted advisor.’
Key clients
- Agilent Technologies
- AIG
- Amstel Hotel Maatschappij (IHG)
- AtriCure
- Aviatrix
- Bugaboo International
- Coople (Netherlands)
- FTI Consulting
- Holland Environment Groep
- Howden Insurance
Work highlights
- Advised NIBC on the transfer of employees following the sale of its $1bn shipping loans portfolio to Hamburg Commercial Bank.
- Defending Orange Cyberdefense in litigation brought by Capgemini concerning a dispute over employees.
- Advising Accsys Technologies on its first reorganisation, including advising on collective redundancies concerning its subsidiary.
Lawyers
Practice head
Wijnand Blom
Other key lawyers
Carlo van Haasteren