Merienke Zwaan-Stroband

Merienke has worked as an labour law attorney since 2000. In 2006 she joined Delissen Martens in the Labour Law section. Employers can come to her for legal issues relating to all areas of Labour Law.

Expertise

She is a specialist in the field of labour law and primarily assists employers. Merienke assists employers in reorganizations, harmonizations and collective bargaining agreements. She has also set up works councils and conducted advisory and consent procedures on several occasions. Naturally, Merienke is also involved in drafting employment contracts, settlement agreements and assignment agreements. She also advises and litigates in individual cases involving, for example, dysfunction, illness, a disturbed relationship or a non-competition clause.

As a lawyer, Merienke is decisive. “I pick up cases quickly and continue until I achieve a positive end result.” In addition, she is a creative thinker. “I look at cases more broadly than just the facts provided. In doing so, I also explore non-obvious solutions.”

Her approach

As a lawyer, Merienke also distinguishes herself in her approach. Because of her proactive attitude and sharp legal knowledge, Merienke is the ideal cooperation partner for entrepreneurs. She thinks along in strategic policy and unburdens her clients wherever possible. “I not only respond to questions, but I also try to take things up on my own initiative and share knowledge. In addition, I often come up with solutions that the client hadn't thought of before.” In doing so, she takes a personal approach. “The interests of my clients always come first.”

Intervision & mediation

Merienke also acts as intervision discussion leader. She is included in the 'Register intervision discussion leader' of the Dutch Bar Association. She has also gained experience in mediation, which skills can be put to good use in employment law practice. “Because of my experience as a discussion leader and mediator, I can listen well, ask the right questions and take the client's emotions into account. Partly because of this, I quickly get to the heart of the problem.”