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
The end of the Wob and the arrival of the Woo in a nutshell
As of May 1, 2022, the era of the Open Government Act ("Wob") has come to an end. After years of serving as the legislative framework for the right to government information, the Wob has been replaced as of May 1, 2022 by a new law, which entered into force under the name of the Open Government Act ('Woo').
Deferral of tax payment during corona
Deferral of tax payment during corona During the corona crisis, the Emergency Measures Corona Crisis Decree included conditions under which a deferral of payment could be requested from the Tax Administration. In order to qualify for this scheme, the entrepreneur ...
Closure of houses in case of drug discoveries
Is the door of Damocles unlocked? New developments in case law indicate that homes can be closed down less quickly due to the discovery of prohibited substances.
