A team of
experienced and passionate
people

Marnix Ritmeester

Marnix has been a lawyer since 2000 and worked at NautaDutilh and as legal counsel at Shell. In 2011, together with Maaike and Jochem, he founded Workx Advocaten. He advises and litigates for employers, employees and works councils, and regularly advises on the employment law consequences of acquisitions.

Jochem de Roos

In 2011, Jochem co-founded Workx Advocaten, driven by the ambition to build a law firm that is specialised, approachable and entrepreneurial. Jochem advises employers, directors, senior employees and works councils. His style? Practical, strategic and sharp.

Maaike de Jong

Maaike has been a lawyer since 2003 and worked at NautaDutilh until 2011. In 2011, together with Marnix and Jochem, she founded Workx Advocaten – one of the best decisions of her career, as soon became clear. She advises across the full spectrum of employment law, including due diligence in acquisitions and integrity matters, and is also a mediator.

Bas den Ridder

Bas began practising law at Baker & McKenzie in 2006, where he specialised in Dutch employment law. After spells at Ploum Lodder Princen and at his own firm, he joined Workx Advocaten as a partner in 2014. He advises and litigates on matters including individual dismissals, whistleblower cases and reorganisations.

Juliette Niersman

Juliette spent five years as a court clerk and has been a lawyer since 2015, first at NautaDutilh. In 2021, she joined Workx Advocaten, where she has been a partner since 1 January 2024. She enjoys working within the corporate employment law practice, but is just as happy to put on her gown and go to court when necessary.

Justine Schellekens

Justine has been a lawyer since May 2019 and first worked at NautaDutilh. She has been part of the Workx Advocaten team since February 2022. She advises and litigates across the full spectrum of employment law and assists employers and employees with equal dedication, including in reorganisations and dismissals.

Marlieke Schipper

Marlieke has been a lawyer since 2017 and first worked at De Brauw, most recently as a senior associate. She joined Workx Advocaten in 2022. She advises and litigates on a wide range of employment law matters for both employers and employees, and has worked in-house at Accenture and Booking.com.

Wies van Pesch

Wies started her career as an employment law adviser at Ovidius Law in 2016 and has been an employment lawyer since 2018. She has been with Workx Advocaten since 2022. She advises and litigates in a practical way on individual and collective employment law, such as reorganisation and dismissal, performance management and non-compete clauses.

Emma van der Vos

Emma has been active in legal practice since 2015, first at Stibbe, and obtained her PhD at Leiden University. She has been with Workx Advocaten since 2023. She specialises in litigation, pay and remuneration and collective employment law, and has a particular passion for discrimination cases and cases involving inappropriate behaviour.

Alexander Collot d’Escury

Alexander has been a lawyer since 2019. He began his career at Stibbe, in the Corporate/M&A and Employment departments, most recently as a senior associate. He joined Workx Advocaten in 2026. He advises on matters including employee participation, reorganisations, the position of directors and remuneration issues.

Laetitia Wezenbeek

Laetitia has been a lawyer since 2023 and has gained experience in both corporate/M&A and employment law. She has been with Workx Advocaten since 2026. Laetitia grew up in Belgium and assists clients in Dutch, English and French on employment disputes and a wide range of other employment law issues.

Kay Maes

Kay has been a lawyer since August 2024, having worked at Workx as a legal assistant since November 2023. Kay advises employers and employees on employment law issues relating to performance, reorganisations, workplace conflicts and dismissal, and is closely involved in the due diligence practice.

Julia Groen

Julia joined the Workx Advocaten team in June 2025, but has been working in employment law since 2016, most recently as a lawyer at HDK Advocaten. With her broad experience, she knows exactly how the game is played – from day-to-day dismissal practice to complex legal questions about collective labour agreements and acquisitions.

Erika van Zadelhof

Erika worked as a law clerk at the court and has been a lawyer since 2023. She joined Workx Advocaten in January 2024. She advises and litigates on dismissal, reorganisations, sickness absence and employee participation, assists employers, employees and works councils, and advises on cases involving inappropriate behaviour.

Barbara Rip

Barbara has been a lawyer since 2019 and specialised in employment law at A&O Shearman. She joined Workx Advocaten in 2024. She advises and litigates on all aspects of employment law, including reorganisations, dismissal and employee participation, and has worked in-house at ABN AMRO.

Heleen Pesser

Heleen has been with Workx Advocaten since November 2023: first as a student assistant, then as a legal adviser and, since March 2025, as a lawyer. Her interest in employment law was sparked during an internship at a law firm on Sint Maarten. She advises on matters including dismissals, reorganisations and terms of employment.

Nienke Louwmans

Nienke worked as a lawyer at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and then in-house at companies including The Kraft Heinz Company and Barentz, and as an independent interim Head of Legal. Since 2026, she has worked as external legal counsel for Workx Advocaten. She practises employment law in the broad sense and focuses mainly on the corporate practice, including due diligence in acquisitions.

Hanna Blaauboer

Hanna is the Head of Office at Workx. Before joining the firm, she travelled the world as an international model, working with leading global brands and living in cities like Paris and New York. These international experiences have made her fluent in both English and French.

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