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
How final is the final discharge in termination agreements?
If employer and employee wish to terminate an employment contract by mutual agreement, they sign a termination agreement. A termination agreement often includes a final discharge clause. A final discharge clause ensures that parties do not have to renegotiate rights and compensation after the execution of the termination agreement. But how final is the final discharge clause in a termination agreement?
The summary proceedings in brief
In my previous article, "Receiving a Subpoena? Five points of interest' I discussed five points of interest for studying a subpoena. Among other things, I mentioned that one can be summoned in summary proceedings. In this article, I will take a closer look at "summary proceedings," also known as "emergency proceedings.
Termination of banking relationship by bank
It is increasingly common for banks to terminate a relationship with a customer - sometimes dating back many years. Such termination of a banking relationship can have serious consequences for a business owner. Can a bank terminate a credit relationship? When is it allowed and when is it not? Below is a brief explanation of the background to such termination and the rights and obligations of banks and account holders.
