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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

The labour market is subject to rapid developments that make it challenging to attract and retain good people. As an employer, how can you ensure that you stay ahead of the field? Good employment conditions, effective employment participation and a safe working environment will provide you with a solid foundation! We specialise in Employment and Employment Participation, and will be happy to assist you with these challenging matters. Numerous enterprises, employers, HR professionals and employees have come to us for advice and guidance. Much of our work for a long time has involved preventing and resolving disputes and problems, and we have done so with a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity
IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

The world is changing at a rapid pace. New technologies, relationships and opportunities mean there are also new challenges, including in the field of law. However, we are not only on top of these developments, we are also looking far into the future. We identify bottlenecks, offer insights and come up with solutions. Our team serves a wide variety of organisations, from start-ups to listed companies, and from NGOs to international public law organisations.

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Notary
Notary

Notary

While the world around us is speeding up and increasingly more digital, we can offer you a sense of peace and the confidence that everything has been properly documented and arranged. De Clercq is home to a close-knit, well-coordinated team that is ready to help you. We’ll always go the extra mile to ensure that a case is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Our regular clients, many of whom we’ve worked with for years, appreciate our commitment in this. Entrepreneurs value our understanding, our willingness to consult with them and to come up with even better alternatives. Private individuals have also let us know that they feel included in the process. Both make particular mention of the fact that we pay attention to all interests involved, and that we take decisive action. This gives us a great sense of satisfaction.

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Corporate Law
Corporate Law

Corporate Law

Successful entrepreneurship requires vision, creativity and foresight. New technologies facilitate the creation of new products and services. Emerging economies bring new competitors, but also expand sales possibilities. While there are an increasing number of European laws and regulations, the open market offers abundant opportunities. In short: entrepreneurs operate in a constantly changing landscape, which can have legal consequences. However, with De Clercq as your partner, you will be prepared for any eventuality.

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Real Estate & Government
Real Estate & Government

Real Estate & Government

Whether you are an entrepreneur, government body or independent administrative body, you are subject to numerous rights and obligations with respect to developing, constructing, buying, selling, owning, operating and using buildings. These rights and obligations are guaranteed or enforced by a mass of legislation and regulations. If you would like to know exactly what you are allowed or required to do as a private or public party, and if you want your interests to be objectively safeguarded, then you can count on the real estate and government expertise at De Clercq.

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What we do

Looking ahead

The world is changing rapidly. New technologies, new relationships, new possibilities. And hence: new challenges, also in the legal field. Therefore, we are right on top of it, looking far ahead, beyond your horizon. We identify bottlenecks and analyze potential solutions. This way, we pave the way for you to evolve with the changes.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

A Request for Access to Data. But on What Legal Basis?

5 November 2026

An increasing number of organisations are receiving requests from individuals seeking access to data. However, not all access requests are the same. Depending on the type of organisation and the data concerned, a request may be based on different laws, each with its own rules, deadlines and grounds for refusal. In this article, we discuss three types of access requests that we frequently encounter.

 

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Real Estate & Government

Protected Townscape Status Gives Way to Housing Development

4 November 2026

Can a municipality revoke the designation of a protected townscape to make way for housing development? According to the Dutch Council of State, it can, provided that the interests involved have been carefully balanced. A ruling concerning the Dreven neighbourhood in The Hague demonstrates when housing development and quality of life may outweigh the protection of cultural heritage.

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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Booking.com and mandatory office attendance: A reasonable requirement, but also a convincing balancing of interests?

3 November 2026

Can an employer require employees to work from the office at least two days a week? The recent court ruling concerning Booking.com has sparked considerable debate. For many, the answer seems obvious: surely requiring two days of office attendance is entirely reasonable? Legally, however, the issue is more nuanced. When the works council (OR) refuses to consent to a proposed decision, the court must assess whether the employer’s interests outweigh those of the works council. And it is precisely this aspect of the ruling that raises questions. Just how convincing is the balancing of interests carried out by the subdistrict court?

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