PALLAS ADVOCATEN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam / Co - Founder and Co - Owner of Pallas Employment Lawyers
Alain is specialised in transnational employment law, dismissal issues, international HRM issues, and the position of directors and supervisory directors under employment law.
Alain is a member of:
the Dutch Bar Association,
the Employment Law Association,
the International Bar Association (IBA),
the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA).
Alain writes regularly on various subjects relating to employment law, and is co-author of Praktijkgids Arbeidsrecht (the Practical Guide to Employment Law), as well as a lecturer in International Employment Law at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam.
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- Attorney - at - Law - Rotterdam
- Employment Lawyer - Amsterdam
In December 2022, Bo completed her master's degree in Employment Law at the Free University Amsterdam. Before joining Pallas Employment Lawyers, Bo worked as an employment lawyer for the union CNV, where she provided legal councel to employees. This enables her to have a holistic view of employment law issues and contribute from different perspectives. Previously, Bo worked at a small law firm with a general law practice.
While working at CNV, she also obtained her Premaster in Law from the Open University (full-time), in order to advance from her Higher Vocational Education Law degree.
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam
- Attorney - at - Law - Rotterdam
- Employment Lawyer at Pallas Employment Lawyers
Christiaan obtained his master's degree in Employment Law at Leiden University. He completed his bachelor's degree in law at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Before joining Pallas Employment Lawyers, Christiaan worked (as intern) with various large and medium-sized law firms within the field of employment law. Before, Christiaan worked as a caselaw analyst for a large legal publishing company.
Job Titles:
- Employment Lawyer - Amsterdam
- Employment Lawyer at Pallas Employment Lawyers
Fungai Millenaar is employment lawyer at Pallas Employment Lawyers, usually working in the Amsterdam office.
Fungai obtained both his bachelor's and master's degree in Labor Law at the University of Amsterdam.
Prior to joining Pallas Employment Lawyers, Fungai gained work experience as a board member and labor expert in various organizations. Before his employment at Pallas Employment Lawyers, Fungai worked as a employment lawyer at a medium-sized law firm specializing in labor law.
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- Counsel
- Founder and Managing Partner of Holland Van Gijzen Lawyers and Civil - Law Notaries
- of Counsel - Rotterdam
Hans works in the fields of social enterprise and employee participation law, with a primary focus on Works Councils and European Works Councils, as well as the thereto-pertaining governance and dispute resolution issues in the tripartite relationship between Board of Directors, Supervisory Board and Works Council.
His clients are large companies and a variety of works councils and European works councils.
Hans is a member of the Supervisory Board of Center Parcs Europe N.V. (Pierre et Vacances) and his former positions include:
Founder and Managing Partner of Holland Van Gijzen Lawyers and Civil-Law Notaries
Member of Ernst & Young's Management Board & Central European Area Board
Chairman of EY Law Global (a worldwide network of lawyers affiliated with Ernst & Young)
Supervisory director with companies and institutions in various sectors
Furthermore, Hans is a speaker at a range of fora dealing with Works Councils, European Works Councils and Governance, and is the author of numerous publications in this field.
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- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam
Julien assists companies, works councils and private individuals. Julien's specialisations within employment law are employee participation issues and processes, dismissal cases (including mass redundancies), restructuring and the legal status of directors under articles of association. In addition, he assisted a number of companies in setting up works councils.
Before he joined the team at Pallas Employment Lawyers, Julien worked at various law firms in Amsterdam, always in the field of employment law.
He is a member of the Dutch Bar Association.
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- Administrative Staff Member
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam
- Attorney - at - Law - Rotterdam
Maarten is an experienced employment law attorney. He is often involved in complex labor disputes and (international) governance and Works Council issues.
Maarten is a member of:
The Dutch Bar Association
The Association of Employment Lawyers in the Netherlands (VAAN)
The Employment Law Association
The Rotterdam Employment Lawyers Association (VRAA)
The Association for Employment Lawyers Central - Netherlands (VAAMN)
The European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
The Corporate Litigation Association
Maarten publishes on a variety of employment law topics and governance issues. His contributions can be found in various employment law journals and the Financieele Dagblad. From 2022 he will teach the courses Reorganization and Employee Participation Law at the law faculty of Utrecht University.
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam
- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam / Co - Founder and Co - Owner of Pallas Employment Lawyers
Marcel is specialised in the law on dismissals (whether individual or mass redundancies), non-competition clauses, international employment law, the aspects of employment law surrounding mergers and acquisitions, and the position of the director under the articles of association.
He is a member of:
the Dutch Bar Association,
the Employment Law Association,
the Dutch Employment Lawyers Association (VAAN),
the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA).
Marcel successfully completed the specialist course in Employment Law of the Grotius Academy.
Marcel regularly gives courses and lectures. He is also editor of the magazine Loonzaken (SDU) and wrote a number of publications.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager - Amsterdam
- Office Manager at Pallas Employment Lawyers
is the Office Manager at Pallas Employment Lawyers, fulfilling an important position in the back office. In her role as Office Manager, Marian can draw upon her many years of experience at medium-sized and large firms, both in legal and civil-law notary practices.
Marian provides secretarial support to the lawyers at Pallas. In addition, she maintains our relationships with suppliers and is responsible for most of the office organisation.
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- Secretarial Staff Member - Amsterdam
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- Attorney - at - Law - Rotterdam
- Editor of the Magazine Loonzaken
Michelle advises and litigates on behalf of national and international clients on a range of issues in the field of employment law, including employment agreements, changes to terms and conditions of employment, the law of dismissal (both individual and mass redundancy), employee participation, restructuring, non-competition clauses and equal treatment. Michelle is particularly specialised in International Employment Law.
In 2020, Michelle successfully completed the specialist course in Employment Law at the Grotius Academy.
Michelle is also editor of the magazine Loonzaken (SDU) and publishes regularly on a number of topics related to employment law.
From September 2016 to September 2018, Michelle was a committee member of the Amsterdam Young Bar Association. In addition, Michelle is a member of:
the Dutch Bar Association,
the Young Employment Lawyers Association (VJAA),
the Rotterdam Employment Lawyers Association (VRAA),
the Dutch Employment Lawyers Association (VAAN),
the Employment Lawyers Association (VvA).
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam
Pieter de Ruiter works as a lawyer at Pallas Employment Lawyers.
Job Titles:
- Advisor to Stichting Wetwinkel Amsterdam
- Attorney - at - Law - Amsterdam
- Ruitenbeek Is a Lawyer and Co - Owner of Pallas Employment Lawyers
She is specialised in employment law and advises and litigates on various matters of employment law. Sanne represents companies and private individuals in dismissal cases (including mass redundancies), employee participation issues, employment agreements, restructuring and disputes relating to mergers and acquisitions.
In addition, Sanne particularly focuses on international employment law and expats. She began her career as a lawyer in 2006 at a major international law firm.
In 2010, Sanne successfully completed the specialist course in Employment Law at the Grotius Academy.
Sanne is a member of:
the Dutch Bar Association,
the Employment Law Association (VVA),
the Amsterdam Employment Lawyers Association (VAAA),
the Dutch Employment Lawyers Association (VAAN);
the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA).
Sanne wrote a number of publications and regularly gives presentations in the field of employment law. Sanne is a lecturer in International Employment Law at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and gave guest lectures at Hogeschool Utrecht and the VU Amsterdam.
Apart from her work as a lawyer, Sanne is an advisor to Stichting Wetwinkel Amsterdam.
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law - Rotterdam
- Co - Owner of Pallas Employment Lawyers
Steven Jellinghaus is a lawyer and co-owner of Pallas Employment Lawyers.
His practice focuses on the collective aspects of employment law and co-determination law in particular. He is recognised by peers as the expert in the field of co-determination. In addition, Steven has special knowledge in the field of public employment law and is regarded in the Netherlands as a leading expert on sports law.
Steven received his phd from Tilburg University in 2003 on the subject of harmonisation of employment conditions, in particular after a merger or takeover. He is still attached to this university as an assistant professor.
Besides his work as a lawyer and assistant professor, Steven regularly provides postgraduate education, contributes to publications and fulfils various social supervisory positions within the sports and cultural sector. Among other things, he is a board member of the Professional Association for Participation Professionals (BVMP) and the Association for Sport and Law. He is also a supervisor at ‘Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en Festivals' (VNPF), amongst other things.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager - Rotterdam
- Secretarial Staff Member - Amsterdam