20 leading lawyers in Employment and Social Security Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aniek Schnitzeler | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Anouk Boutens | Houthoff | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Astrid Helstone | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Bart van Noordenne | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Boris Cammelbeeck | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Daniëlle van Geldorp | Loyens & Loeff | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Dirk-Jan Maasland | Loyens & Loeff | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Gerard Blokland | Loyens & Loeff | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Henk van Ravenhorst | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Jaap van Slooten | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Johan Vrolijk | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Laura Moors | Loyens & Loeff | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Maarten de Bruin | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Paula Geerse | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Peter Spijker | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Piet Seidenberg | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Reinier Kooiman | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Rick van der Velden | Loyens & Loeff | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Rogier Van der Struijk | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
| Roos Elemans | Stibbe | Employment, pensions and collective relations |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
