Inge de Laat

Partner

Inge specialises in (corporate) employment law, with a focus on complex (employment) disputes and integrity issues (including cross-border conduct and whistleblowers). Inge advises national and international companies and directors on issues such as (collective and individual) dismissals, the position of the statutory director (including dismissal), data protection issues and the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions. She also conducts litigation in these areas. In addition, she assists directors and works councils in complex advisory processes such as mergers & acquisitions and reorganisations. Inge has extensive experience in the healthcare, media and financial sectors.

Prior to joining Rutgers & Posch in 2015, Inge was a partner at Kennedy Van der Laan. Inge was a member of the Supervisory Board of the Amsterdam Bar Association until 2019. She is a member of the editorial board of the journal ArbeidsRecht, the Dutch Association of Employment Lawyers (VAAN), the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) and the Diversity and Equality Law Committee of the International Bar Association. Inge was also a member of the supervisory board of the Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival until October 2024.

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Inge de Laat is ranked in Chambers Europe 2023 (Employment)

“She always responds, has a practical approach, knows what she is talking about and is focused on reaching the goal.”

Employment team is ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2021 Guide.

Legal 500 (2023) about Employment team:

‘The approach of the team is very professional and at the same time very personal. They always have a positive attitude. Even the most difficult cases get a light touch and that helps a lot and makes working with this team very worthwhile. They never disappoint me.’

Inge de Laat is ranked in Chambers Europe 2021 (Employment)

Chambers Europe (2021) about Inge:

Inge de Laat is recognised by market commentators for her expert handling of employment cases featuring privacy issues. She also advises on outsourcing, TUPE, social plans, restructurings and employment issues pertaining to M&A transactions.

Employment team is ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2021 Guide.

Legal 500 (2021) about Employment team:

‘We frequently work with this team in international projects as they are very responsive and provide excellent, but usable advice’.

Inge de Laat is ranked in Chambers Europe 2020 (Employment)

What Chambers says about Inge:

Inge de Laat is a “knowledgeable lawyer,” who is an “excellent listener and is good at strategy.”