Colin Brans
Employment lawyer
“Good decisions require careful consideration as well as a clear approach.”
Colin Brans
Employment lawyer
“Good decisions require careful consideration as well as a clear approach.”
Colin Brans is an employment lawyer at Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten. He handles and advises clients on a variety of employment law issues, including dismissal, employment contracts and labor conflicts. In doing so, he combines legal sharpness with a clear and structured approach, so that clients gain insight into their position and the possible next steps.
In his practice, Colin engages in everything from consulting and case preparation to litigation preparation and conduct. He works methodically and with an eye for the interests at play within organizations, with legal accuracy and careful consideration at the core.
Colin gained practical experience at a law firm in the Zuidas, where he collaborated on employment law cases as a work-study student. He was involved in drafting and reviewing litigation documents, preparing proceedings and analyzing legal positions. This experience provides a solid foundation for his current role as an employment lawyer.
His working method is consistent with the core of Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten: legally sharp, accessible and focused on quality. Colin works in a structured way, communicates clearly and keeps an eye on both legal risks and practical feasibility, so that clients know where they stand.
Expertise & Specialization
Resignation and termination
Handling and supervising individual dismissal cases and drafting settlement agreements.
Employment contracts
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts and terms and conditions of employment.
Labor disputes
Handle and analyze labor disputes, including file building and strategic considerations.
Process preparation
Preparation and conduct of proceedings, including preparation of pleadings.
Approach & Methodology
- Analytical and structured – Approaches issues systematically and with an eye for detail.
- Careful and reliable – Values legally correct and well-reasoned decisions.
- Clear and accessible – Communicates clearly about opportunities, risks and next steps.
- Solution-oriented – Focuses on workable outcomes within the legal framework.
Education & Work Experience
- Employment lawyer – Wessel Van der Lans Attorneys at Law
(January 2026 – present) - Working student – Zuidas law firm
(January 2025 – July 2025) - International Baccalaureate (IB) – English language skills at academic level
Publications & Memberships
Member of the Association for Employment Law (VvA)
Contact with Colin
Do you have an employment law question?
- International employment contracts
- Dismissal and settlement agreements
- Proceedings in employment law
Training
For regular clients, Esmée regularly provides:
- Employment law update training
- Workshops for HR departments
- Practical sessions for works councils