Norton Rose Fulbright‘s employment practice focuses on reorganisations, employment litigation and the employment aspects of M&A transactions. The team is led by Wijnand Blom, who has a wide range of expertise handling contentious and non-contentious employment mandates for international clients. The team is also adept at handling issues involving employee benefits, industrial action, trade unions and works councils. Clients also seek out the firm for advice on sensitive employment cases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A key strength of the Norton Rose Fulbright team is its ability to reduce complex issues to the underlying themes and then provide practical clear advice on how to progress those in your particular circumstances. This is equally apparent in commercial negotiations and employment works council engagement. ’
- ‘Clarity of communication. You not only know what needs to be done but why that's the best option.’
- ‘I had a perception of very well organised team work and communication which made our experience on the client's side very smooth despite complexity of the case.’
- ‘Wijnand Blom was from the first moment we connected highly professional, sensitive yet firm on the way forward. Exactly what is needed in these tricky situations. Also tailoring the approach and tactics to the specific situation proved quite helpful to realise an optimal result.’
- ‘The firm provided a prompt and highly competent response. The combination of legal expertise, responsiveness, and client focus makes Norton Rose Fulbright a truly professional firm.’
- ‘Our collaboration with Wijnand Blom was exceptionally pleasant. We were unexpectedly faced with a complex and sensitive matter. In this challenging situation, he provided us with highly professional support. What we especially appreciated was his constant availability and commitment.'
Key clients
- Aeromexico
- Agilent Technologies
- AIG
- Arla Foods amba
- AtriCure
- Aviatrix
- BP International Limited
- Bugaboo International
- Dual
- Environmental Science US LLC (Envu)
- FTI Consulting
- Hallmark
Work highlights
Represented Accsys Technologies plc in many matters including a litigation initiated by a foundation responsible for funding training and development in the timber trade sector.
Advised BP on employment and regulatory aspects of a strategic energy infrastructure initiative involving the development and restructuring of operations across multiple jurisdictions.
Assisted Hyva with a collective dismissal, assisting with the project management, the works council procedure and all dismissals.
Practice head
Wijnand Blom