Employment and Corporate Law Lawyers in Rotterdam
Fast, sharp, and without unnecessary complexity.
Specialists in employment and corporate law
Sørensen Advocaten is a specialised law firm in Rotterdam for employment law, corporate law and mediation. We advise and litigate for employers, companies, statutory directors, executives, professionals and employees in the higher segment. Our approach is practical, sharp and solution-oriented.
No vague stories — just clear advice on your position, risks, room for negotiation and next steps.
We help clients with complex and sensitive matters such as dismissal, reorganisations, employment disputes, illness and reintegration, underperformance, non-compete clauses, works council matters, director dismissal, shareholder disputes, commercial contracts and transfer of undertaking.
We also guide mediation processes when parties want to resolve a conflict in a controlled way, without further escalation.
We combine legal precision with a practical approach.
No unnecessarily complicated processes — just clear choices, short lines of communication and solutions that work both legally and commercially.
An employment or corporate law question? Get in touch with Sørensen Advocaten in Rotterdam.
Employment and Corporate Law Lawyers in Rotterdam
Na een korte check of ze me konden helpen, bevestigden ze dat ze me zouden begeleiden en ondersteunen. Het was erg geruststellend om te weten dat advocatenkantoor Sorensen, wanneer je emotioneel betrokken bent bij een zaak, de zaken helder en zakelijk benaderen en je helpen om je mindset te veranderen.
Het is een professioneel bureau met een zakelijke instelling, maar ze werken met een persoonlijke benadering en zien de persoon achter de situatie en de zaak. Ik ben blij en tevreden dat ik me gesteund voel in een moeilijke periode in mijn leven.
Ik kan hen (Yvonne Sorensen, Karlijn Kapel en Camilia) absoluut aanbevelen vanwege hun professionaliteit, de manier waarop ze als team samenwerken, hun bereikbaarheid via e-mail, WhatsApp en telefoon, en (nogmaals) hun persoonlijke benadering.
Ik ben bijzonder dankbaar voor de professionele en betrokken hulp die ik heb gekregen en zou Sorensen Advocaten dan ook aan iedereen van harte aanbevelen.
In het bijzonder wil ik Cammilia bedanken. Zij heeft mij tijdens het hele proces geweldig geholpen. Cammilia is een professional met een hoofdletter P: deskundig, betrokken, zorgvuldig en altijd bereid om alles duidelijk uit te leggen
Mr.M.Bernard heeft een heel accurate werkwijze , een goede dossier kennis en handeld snel.
De samenwerking was buitengewoon prettig.
Ik ben zeer tevreden met de resultaten die Mr.M.Bernard voor mij behaald heeft.
Why Sørensen Advocaten for Employment and Corporate Law
Sørensen Advocaten is one of the oldest and most renowned boutique law firms in Rotterdam. Our dedicated and highly experienced team consists of specialists in employment and corporate law, and we advise our clients on a wide range of matters in those fields. Our strength is that we resolve the complex legal challenges you face quickly and as simply as possible.
We support entrepreneurs, large and medium-sized companies (national and international), their stakeholders, statutory directors and employees in the higher segment. Our decisive approach and to-the-point advice make a real contribution to the success of your business. We are happy to help you.
Sørensen Advocaten, therefore different
Clients turn to Sørensen Advocaten because they need clear legal direction. Our strength lies in the combination of specialisation, speed and practical applicability. We are used to working in situations under pressure: an escalating conflict, an employee placed on non-active status, a reorganisation that needs careful preparation, a director who has to leave, or a contractual dispute that needs a quick resolution.
Our approach is clear. First, we map out the facts, interests and legal position. We then give concrete advice on the best route forward — pointing out risks as well as opportunities. If negotiation is the wiser course, we work towards a good settlement. If litigation is necessary, we handle it sharply and carefully.
We work for national and international companies, as well as for private individuals and senior executives. Sørensen Advocaten’s client base consists of national and international companies and private individuals.
That combination makes the firm well suited to cases where legal substance, business interests and personal impact all come together.
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Holiday over work: employee cannot undo her resignation
Midden-Nederland District Court, 24 June 2026, ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2026:3980 Facts The employee had been employed by the employer since 12 October 2024. In September 2025, a dispute arose between the parties over holiday leave the employee wanted to take in October. The employer refused permission because the employee did not have sufficient holiday hours available. The employee,…
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Employer must engage a company doctor in good time during illness
When an employee reports sick, the employer has various obligations regarding absence management and reintegration. The occupational health physician plays an important role in this. The employer must report a sick leave to the occupational health service or company doctor in good time and cannot decide for itself whether an employee is unfit for work…
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Going on holiday despite a refusal: refusal to work costs employee his job
Amsterdam District Court, 3 June 2026, ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2026:5663 Facts The employee had been employed by MacBlauw Facility B.V., a McDonald’s franchisee, since March 2022. Under the employer’s house rules, holiday leave had to be requested at least fourteen days in advance. On 12 December 2025, the employee requested leave for the period from 25 December 2025…
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Sick leave and a wedding abroad: no automatic grounds for a wage stop
Noord-Holland District Court, 20 May 2026, ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2026:5696 Facts The employee had been employed by the employer as a shop assistant since 1 September 2025. She had a fixed-term employment contract that would end by operation of law on 31 March 2026. On 22 December 2025, the employee reported sick. After her sick leave, a dispute…
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Running your own business while on sick leave justifies summary dismissal
Noord-Holland District Court, 7 July 2026, ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2026:9016 Facts The employee had been employed as a quality officer at Gourmet Trading since 2018. Her employment contract contained a ban on secondary activities. The company rules also provided that an employee was not permitted to carry out activities during incapacity for work that could hinder their recovery….
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New legal presumption of an employment contract based on hourly rate
On 16 June 2026, the Dutch Senate approved a bill introducing a legal presumption of an employment contract based on a low hourly rate. This makes it easier for low-paid self-employed workers to argue that they are, in fact, working under an employment contract. The presumption is intended to better protect vulnerable workers at the…
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Sørensen Advocaten is located in Rotterdam at Turfweg 75, 3065 AJ Rotterdam. The firm advises and litigates for clients in the Netherlands and beyond.
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