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Jordie Wessel
Founder – Employment-law specialist
Jordie Wessel is a dedicated lawyer. Since 2002, Jordie has developed into a specialist in the field of employment law, dismissals and reorganisation/restructuring. You can count on her for a constructive approach to conflicts, a diplomatic attitude and personal involvement.
In 2011, Jordie completed the Postgraduate Course in Employment Law (‘PALA’), a course specialising in employment law. In addition to advising, mediating, negotiating and litigating, Jordie regularly serves on complaints committees within reorganisations. Read more
2019 – current: owner/partner at Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten.
2015 – 2019: owner Wessel Advocatuur.
2012 – 2015: partner at Smeets Advocaten.
2008 – 2012: working as an interim legal counsel at Brunel Legal.
2005 – 2008 : lawyer at Stichting Individuele Belangenbehartiging van Schoolleiders.
2002 – 2005: lawyer at KBS Advocaten.
Publication of registration jurisdictions
Jordie Wessel is registered under employment law.
On the basis of this registration, she is obliged to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal area in accordance with the standards of the Dutch Bar Association.

Emilie van der Lans
Founder – Employment-law specialist
Emilie van der Lans is an experienced lawyer in the field of employment law, social security and pensions. Emilie started her law career in 2007 and over the years has developed into an expert in advising companies and individuals on employment contracts, dismissals, reorganisations and pension issues. From 2015 to 2018 she worked as a senior legal advisor for the Ministry of Finance.
Emilie is dedicated to the field and has a real passion for her clients and their working environment. This allows her to understand a situation and find out what is really going on, to find the best possible outcome for her clients. Read more
In 2011,Emilie completed the (Postgraduate) Grotius study in employment law. She also writes about employment law for various (online) media and is a member of a complaints committee for a municipality in The Netherlands.
2019 – current: owner/partner at Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten.
2018 – 2019: partner at Hemony advocaten.
2015 – 2018: senior legal counsel at the Ministry of Finance
2007 – 2015: employment law lawyer at Van der Steenhoven advocaten.
Publication of registration jurisdictions
Emilie van der Lans is registered under employment law.
On the basis of this registration, she is obliged to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal area in accordance with the standards of the Dutch Bar Association.

Stefan Opgenhaeffen
Paralegal
As Paralegal, Stefan Opgenhaeffen supports the lawyers of Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten in their work in the field of employment law.
Stefan has almost completed his master’s degree in Employment Law at the University ofLeiden. Stefan is passionate about employment law and is always prepared to dig deeper to really get to grips with an issue. He is also secretary of a complaints committee.

Renée Fiere
Paralegal
As Paralegal, Renée Fiere supports the lawyers of Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten in their work in the field of employment law.
Renée successfully completed her Bachelor of Law degree at the University of Amsterdam and has a special interest in employment law. She is passionate, meticulous and energetic.

Cheyenne Steenkist
Paralegal
Als Paralegal ondersteunt Cheyenne Steenkist de advocaten van Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten bij hun werkzaamheden op het gebied van arbeidsrecht.
Cheyenne studeert Rechtsgeleerdheid aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam en heeft een bijzondere interesse in het arbeidsrecht. Zij gaat geen uitdaging uit de weg en werkt nauwkeurig.

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Stefan Opgenhaeffen
Paralegal
Publication of registration jurisdictions
Onze advocaten hebben zich op de volgende hoofd- (en sub) rechtsgebieden in het rechtsgebiedenregister van de Nederlandse orde van advocaten geregistreerd:
a. Jordie Wessel staat geregistreerd op Arbeidsrecht, Collectief ontslag, Internationaal arbeidsrecht, Medezeggenschap;
b. Emilie van der Lans staat geregistreerd op Arbeidsrecht, Collectief ontslag, Medezeggenschap, Pensioenen;
Op grond van deze registratie zijn zij verplicht elk kalenderjaar volgens de normen van de Nederlandse orde van advocaten tien opleidingspunten te behalen op ieder geregistreerd hoofdrechtsgebied.