Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance welcomes IJsbrand de Jong to the Amsterdam Employment & Pensions practice

International law firm Clifford Chance welcomes IJsbrand de Jong in its Employment & Pensions Group in Amsterdam. IJsbrand has joined the Firm as senior associate as per 1 March 2019.

IJsbrand de Jong specialises in employment law. Prior to joining Clifford Chance IJsbrand worked with Allen & Overy for seven years in their employment and benefits practice. He has a vast experience in various employment law matters. IJsbrand has specific experience with cross-border employment matters, ranging from M&A deals to restructurings, and employment litigation, including disputes in the Dutch financial sector.

IJsbrand earned his master's degree in Dutch law at VU University Amsterdam in 2011 and successfully completed the Grotius postgraduate course on employment law in 2018.

IJsbrand de Jong comments on his move: "I very much look forward to joining Clifford Chance's entrepreneurial Employment & Pensions practice and to contributing to the further growth of the business."

Floris van de Bult, partner and head of the Amsterdam Employment practice: "We are proud to welcome IJsbrand to our employment practice in Amsterdam. His expertise, energetic character and reputation give an extra boost to our growing practice, which has built up a strong reputation in employment litigation, advisory work and cross-practice work, such as large transactions and restructurings. The appointment of IJsbrand will further contribute to this strong reputation.''