Employment

Our areas of expertise include:

• Individual and collective employment and dismissal law
  European and international employment law
• Executive advice
• Collective labour agreements
• Flexible working practices
• National and international secondment
• Employee representation issues
• Transfer of businesses
• Outsourcing
• Pension issues

We also have a separate team of lawyers who are specialized in health care.

Chambers Europe 2008:

''The group is described by peers as steady and reliable. Paul Witteveen is heavily involved in litigation, particularly in works council matters. Described as smooth but steadfast, he gains esteem in the market for his high standard of work and friendly approach. The team advised Media Markt on the set up of a workers' participation structure in the Netherlands, as well as Getronics on workers' participation issues. The team also represented RR Donnelley on legal proceedings that were initiated by transferred employees from ING, after an outsourcing deal.''

European Legal 500 2008:

''Van Doorne offers a range of specialists: Paul Witteveen is engaged in corporate litigation, workers' participation and public sector work; Albert van Marwijk Kooy focuses on pensions; and Els de Wind is known for solid outsourcing and cross-border expertise. The team advised Nokia on collective employment-related issues following the merger of Nokia's networks business with Siemens' carrier-related operations.''

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