Education
Dutch law at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Graduated in private law and company law in 2001. Richard wrote his thesis on the application of the seniority principle at the UWV. Successfully completed the specialist course in Employment Law at the Grotius Academy (2009).
Lawyer at LVH
Since January 2023.
Function and facts
Richard deals daily with reorganisations, employment conflicts, employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, employee participation law, competition disputes and unilateral changes to employment conditions. He specialises in collective dismissals, complex individual dismissals, occupational disability and employer liability.
Richard assists both national and international companies, particularly in the sectors Transport & Logistics, Construction & Real Estate and Retail. He has extensive litigation experience.
Expertise
Competences
Excellent analytical skills and very pragmatic. Decisive and driven. Confidant and sparring partner for SMEs. Because of these qualities able to prevent and solve complex problems with personnel.
Registration of Legal Areas
Pursuant to article 35b, first paragraph of the Legal Profession Regulations Richard has registered the following areas of law in the register of areas of law of the Netherlands Bar Association: employment law. This registration obliges him to obtain ten training points for each registered area of law each calendar year in accordance with NOvA standards.
Personal characteristics
Committed, decisive, expert and clear.
Memberships / extracurricular activities
- Richard is a member of the Rotterdam Employment Lawyers Association (VRAA) and the Dutch Employment Lawyers Association (VAAN).
Richard writes many accessible articles on current employment law topics.
Articles
New ROZ model Huurvereenkomst Winkelruimte en andere bedrijfsruimte in de zin van Artikel 7:290 BW (Dutch Civil Code): the changes and focal points in outline
In December 2022, the Real Estate Council ("ROZ") adopted a new model for the lease of retail space. This article first discusses the use of the ROZ model Huurvereenkomst Winkelruimte. Then some changes and additions compared to the ROZ model retail space from 2012 are mentioned and then explained. Finally, a number of points of interest follow.
Effective employee participation through clear ground rules
Effective cooperation with the works council benefits your operations. This requires clear ground rules. How are these established, what do they achieve and what are the pitfalls?
Uncertainty about shareholder vote: is AGM resolution voidable?
This article deals with the legal validity of decision-making in the private limited liability company. A private limited liability company has several organs. The division of powers is determined by law, articles of association, regulations and resolutions. Within the organs, agreements can be made on how decisions should be made. For example, in a shareholder agreement or voting agreement.
