Eric van Dam

Eric van Dam advises domestic and multinational companies on complex employment and labor law matters, focusing on strategic workforce issues, organizational change and executive-level decision-making. He works closely with boards, senior management and HR leadership on restructurings, corporate transactions, dismissals and sensitive workplace disputes. Eric has extensive experience with employment litigation, reorganizations, executive appointments and … Continued

• Founding partner / Lawyer

Sander Theunissen

Sander Theunissen advises and represents domestic and multinational companies on a wide range of employment and labour law matters, with a focus on flexible employment, co-determination and workforce restructuring. He supports employers in both advisory and litigation matters and has extensive experience with dismissals, employee illness and incapacity, and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions. … Continued

• Partner / Lawyer

Stephan Swinkels

Stephan is International Counsel at Littler. He studied Dutch Law at Leiden University and has more than twenty years of experience in employment law. Stephan advises on restructurings, compensation matters, international employee mobility, social media policies and working conditions. He has a particular focus on international law, including cross-border matters and compliance issues, as well … Continued

• Shareholder New York / Lawyer

Tanya van Nieuwstadt

As an employment lawyer, Tanya has specific experience in complex employment matters such as corporate restructurings, bonus disputes and individual and collective dismissals. Tanya also specializes in issues relating to employees on sick leave. She regularly speaks at employment law seminars and webinars and teaches postgraduate courses on a broad range of employment law topics. … Continued

• Counsel / Lawyer

Maartje Oliemans-Ouwehand

Maartje advises domestic and multinational companies, boards and HR leaders on complex employment and labor law matters, including reorganizations, co-determination and workforce strategy. She has extensive experience with restructurings, works councils, executive compensation and cross-border matters, particularly for French clients. Maartje is known for her pragmatic, strategic and hands-on approach.

• Counsel / Lawyer

Maria Boerman

Maria works as an associate at Littler. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Employment and Corporate Law at the University of Amsterdam. Before joining Littler, Maria worked as an attorney at an international law firm, where she gained experience in both employment law and M&A. … Continued

• Associate / Lawyer

Wouter Heere

Wouter works as an associate at Littler. In 2023, he completed his Master’s degree in Employment Law at the University of Amsterdam, after obtaining his Bachelor’s degree at the same university. During his studies, Wouter gained work experience at several law firms. He also provided voluntary legal assistance at the Amsterdam Legal Aid Clinic.

• Associate / Lawyer

Isa Hooijmaijers

Isa has been working as a Junior Associate at Littler since February 2025. In 2024, she completed her Master’s degree in Employment Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, after obtaining her Bachelor’s degree at Utrecht University. During her studies, Isa worked as a legal assistant and gained experience through internships and positions at several law firms.

• Junior Associate / Lawyer

Company Outings and Employer Liability: Who Pays for the Damage?

Company outings are meant to be fun — but what if someone gets hurt? This blog explains when an employer can be held liable for accidents at work events and how to reduce risk.

• April 3, 2025
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• April 2, 2025
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Employer’s Information Obligation: Those who do not provide clear information pay the price!

Employers must inform employees about key employment terms within one month. The Supreme Court underlines that failure to meet this obligation can have major consequences, especially in cases involving unclear bonus plans or terms.

• March 25, 2025
• 3 min read

Dutch Supreme Court Rules on Platform Work

The Dutch Supreme Court recently issued a key decision on platform work (Dutch Supreme Court, February 21, 2025, ECLI:NL:HR:2025:319). Put briefly, this case focused on how the ninth Deliveroo criterion should be interpreted. The ninth Deliveroo criterion (for determining whether a worker qualifies as an employee) is that it may also be relevant whether the … Continued

• March 19, 2025
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