Jones Day‘s employment and pension practice has broad expertise across labour and employment law issues, pension litigation and the employment and pension law aspects of M&A transactions. The firm often advises on international employment mandates, mass redundancies, internal investigations and reorganisations. Irene Vermeeren-Keijzers heads the practice and excels in advising on Dutch and European pension law as well as employment issues. Kasper van Haaren also assists with pension and employment mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jones Day's team is unique due to the combination of deep technical expertise with a truly collaborative approach. Their strength lies not only in their outstanding legal knowledge, but also in their ability to translate complex issues into clear, practical strategies that clients can act on with confidence.'
- ‘I had the pleasure of working closely with Irene Vermeeren-Keijzers and Kasper van Haaren. They both combine sharp legal analysis with a pragmatic mindset - with an exceptional ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable advice. I appreciate not only their technical excellence, but also their approachable style and genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes.’
- ‘Jones Day’s employment practice is distinguished by its ability to manage complex and cross-border employment matters.’
- ‘Kasper van Haaren distinguished himself with excellent coordination skills, a pro-active and positive approach and very good understanding of the client's business needs.’
- ‘In-depth knowledge of the legal landscape and well connected, both key to finding tailor-made, practical solutions that fit into the bigger commercial picture.’
- ‘Kasper van Haaren is an experienced lawyer with good understanding of his client's inner workings and sensitivities. Hands-on, pragmatic, real-world solutions. A true pleasure to work with. ’
Key clients
- International Flavors & Fragrances (I.F.F.)
- Stichting Pensioenfonds Campina
- Demcon
- Hoshizaki Europe B.V.
- Axon Enterprises Inc
- Affinius Capital
- Esprit
- Blokker
- Riviera Maison
- Garmin
- Fortino Capital
Work highlights
Represented IFF. Netherlands in litigation proceedings against 44 employees.
Advised Garmin Ltd. on the multijurisdictional employment and pensions aspects of the successful controlled auction acquisition of Mylaps.
Represented Stichting Pensioenfonds Campina in a pension litigation matter against FrieslandCampina.
Practice head
Irene Vermeeren-Keijzers
Other key lawyers
Kasper van Haaren