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Winston Taylor

Winston Taylor

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Netherlands

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Employment

Winston Taylor‘s employment group specialises in advising North American technology companies on setting up business in the Netherlands and assisting in any employment-related issues that arise. The team is well-versed in issues such as corporate immigration, incentives, and the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings. Co-head Bart Hunnekens has a wealth of experience advising North American clients and entrepreneurs with a range of employment law issues. Marc van Gelder also co-leads the team and advises on employee benefits and reorganisations.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We found a key strength to lie in seamlessly blending deep local compliance expertise across various EMEA jurisdictions with a pragmatic, results-oriented, and commercially-focused approach demanded by international clients.'

  • ‘Bart Hunnekens stands out as an exceptionally effective leader for US-based clients. He doesn't simply present a list of risks; he actively manages the expectations of what is required per country while displaying the flexibility needed to meet in the middle to achieve a negotiated resolution.'

  • ‘Roos Seesing is an outstanding partner - she understands how to balance support with our ways of working.’

  • ‘They are responsive and very helpful for all our employment compliance and dispute matters in Netherlands.’

  • ‘Bart Hunnekens and Roos Seesing are both fantastic to work with. They take the time to understand our business and legal needs and we trust their advice and judgment implicitly.’

  • ‘The team consistently delivers exceptional service. They stand out for their practical approach, offering solutions that are not only legally robust but also tailored to the specific realities of our business. Highly reliable and business-oriented!’

Key clients

  • Adobe
  • Aviatrix
  • Cyclomedia
  • Vistra
  • Tipalti
  • Weener Plastics
  • Databricks
  • Conservatorium Hotel
  • Lightspeed
  • WeTransfer
  • GoSharing
  • Leia

Work highlights

Advised Alpina Group on the transfer of undertakings and relevant Works Council aspects.
Advised the owners of the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam on all employment law related aspects of the reflagging of the majestic hotel to the Mandarin Oriental brand.
Advised WeTransfer on the reorganisation of their business after the acquisition by Bending Spoons.
Practice head

Bart Hunnekens; Marc van Gelder

Other key lawyers

Maxime van Dort; Roos Seesing