Global Entry Interviews – United States to Offer Interviews in Amsterdam from
March 13-17, 2023

Limited Time Only – Complete your application as soon as possible U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would like to announce that CBP Officers will conduct in-person enrollment interviews for CBP’s Global Entry program at the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center from Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17, 2023. Global Entry allows […]

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Rachida el Johari Awarded IR Global Gold Member Status

At our recent Annual Conference in London (Oct 2021), we had the pleasure of awarding Rachida gold member status as recognition for their ongoing commitment and hard work within the IR Global network. This is a prestigious honour bestowed by IR Global upon members who we consider have made a substantial contribution to the development of […]

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Doing business in The Netherlands: Employment Law and Human Capital Toolkit

The Netherlands has a rich and long trading history. We look at the world as our playing field and roll out the red carpet for inbound investments, cultures, and all those who have high aspirations. The Netherlands’ geographical location offers a gateway to Europe’s 500 million consumers and high quality business customers. The Netherlands’ world-class […]

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Rachida el Johari of SAGIURE LEGAL participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]

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IR Global Employment Lawyers discuss: ‘Adaptability: The only true pandemic-proof contingency plan’

Rebecca Torrey, Shilpen Savani and Rachida el Johari take part in our most recent podcast discussing ‘Adaptability: The only true pandemic-proof contingency plan’, hosted by our podcast host, Jennifer Riggins. Rebecca, Shilpen, Rachida and Jennifer discuss how the global pandemic has shaped the advice and support they are giving their clients during this testing time and how […]

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Rachida El Johari participates in the IR Virtual Series – Shock Of The New: What is the impact of the gig economy on the traditional workplace?

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers Whenever the gig economy comes up in conversation, app-based technology companies such as Uber usually get a mention as the emerging business models for ‘gig’ workers. And while these new ‘gig’ business models are changing the way people work, many jurisdictions are resisting the changes taking place. Back in the pre-COVID-19 […]

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Rachida El Johari participates in the IR Global Disputes Virtual Series – COVID-19: Unprecedented Times, Desperate Measures

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The coronavirus pandemic has caused governments across the world to take measures that impact the movement of people rarely if ever, seen in peacetime before. Understandably, this has adversely affected businesses and created a host of employment law issues in every country. When the first case of coronavirus – or COVID-19 […]

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Working Time Reduction Facility and other legal measures against the impact on corporations

The coronavirus (covid-19) is increasingly expanding and continues to spread, affecting human lives, business and our societies. Given our Prime Minister’s press conference of this evening it is expected that covid-19 will continue to impact us for a prolonged period of time. With this memorandum Team Sagiure provides you with a generic overview of the […]

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#IRAMSTERDAM19 – Social Sponsors – Rachida el Johari & Madeleine Molster

Whilst in Amsterdam IR Global sat with Rachida el Johari & Madeleine Molster of Sagiure Legal B.V. to give an update on all things related to IR Sagiure and IR Global. Rachida & Madeleine speak about their firms areas of expertise, their client base, how they utilise their memberships and the IR network, referral activity […]

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Rahida el Johari of Saguire Legal recently participated in an article published by HR Magazine

Checklist for preventing and dealing with misconduct Inappropriate workplace behaviour and the need for an adequate response to complaints is a topic that continues to demand attention Companies that lack proper procedures and policies to prevent inappropriate behaviour and that fail to investigate allegations of such behaviour are facing more legal exposure today than ever […]

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THE NETHERLANDS; LABOR AND DISMISSAL LAWS ON THE LOOSE AGAIN – Changes per 2020

On May 28, 2019 the Dutch Senate adopted new legislation, the Labor Market in Balance Act (the “Act”,Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans), that will go into effect on 1 January 2020. The Act offers opportunities for employers as well, so please take a moment to read the below and don’t let them go to waste. The […]

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Effectively Managing the Partnership with Unions and Works Councils in The Netherlands – April 9, 2019

In her capacity of Chair of the People Platform of the American Chamber in the Netherlands (AmCham) and Partner at SAGIURE LEGAL Rachida co-organized and presented at the event “Effectively Managing the Partnership with Trade Unions and Works Councils”. The event took place at Kraft Heinz’s offices in Amsterdam and was attended by AmCham members […]

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