Jordie Wessel
Partner & Employment Lawyer
“Sharp in law, practical in solutions.”
Jordie Wessel
Partner & Employment Lawyer
“Sharp in law, practical in solution.”
With over 20 years of experience in employment law, Jordie Wessel advises and litigates for employers, directors, and employee representative bodies. She combines legal acumen with practical feasibility and always focuses on workable solutions. Furthermore, Jordie Wessel is always accessible to her clients and does not stop until the desired result is achieved.
Jordie Wessel is engaged in cases involving dismissal due to underperformance, illness and absenteeism policy, complex negotiations, integrity issues, reorganizations, and terminations.
Clients appreciate her goal-oriented approach, accessibility, and ability to maintain control, even in complex or deadlocked situations.
Expertise & Specialization
Reorganizations
From strategic preparation to works council procedures and individual settlement of employment relationships through settlement agreements or procedures with UWV.
Dismissal Cases
Including disrupted employment relationships, underperformance, integrity issues, and long-term disability and summary dismissal.
Employment Law in Healthcare and Education
With specific knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and labor relations in these sectors.
Employment Law Advisory Services
Regular sparring partner for executives and HR regarding illness, dismissal, contract formation, and implementation of new legislation.
Co-determination
Support for both employers and works councils in advisory and consultation processes.
Executive Support
Individual assistance for executives in terminating employment contracts or statutory service relationships.
Approach & Methodology
Easily accessible – clients have direct contact, without intermediary secretarial involvement.
Strategic and practical approach – solutions are both well-considered and executable.
Committed until the issue is resolved – even in complex or deadlocked situations, a solution is always found.
Accessible and transparent – clear about approach, progress and costs.
Education & Work Experience
- Founder & Partner – Wessel van der Lans Advocaten (2019 – present)
- Owner – Wessel Advocatuur (2015 – 2019)
- Partner – Smeets Advocaten (2012 – 2015)
- Postgraduate Course in Employment Law (PALA) (2011)
- Interim Lawyer – Brunel Legal (2008 – 2012)
- Attorney – Foundation for Individual Advocacy of School Leaders (2005 – 2008)
- Attorney – KBS Advocaten (2002 – 2005)
Memberships
- Member of the Association of Employment Law Attorneys Netherlands (VAAN)
- Member of the Association for Employment Law (VvA)
- Member of the Association of Employment Law Attorneys Amsterdam (VAAA)
- Member of the Dutch Bar Association
Registration notice for legal areas
Jordie Wessel is registered in Employment Law.
Based on this registration, she is required to obtain ten training points annually in each registered main legal area according to the standards of the Dutch Bar Association.
Contact Jordie Wessel
Would you like to discuss a reorganization, employment conflict, or would you like Wessel van der Lans as your regular legal sparring partner? Get in touch.
Training
For regular clients, Jordie regularly provides:
- Employment law updates
- HR workshops on dismissal
- Training on increased influence for works councils
