Martyn Top

Martyn Top

Partner Employment Law

We have come to fully trust and rely on Martyn Top’s advice, which is timely and solid. We’re so very happy to work with Martyn.

Martyn Top’s practical approach, problem-solving prowess, and commitment to effective communication makes him a great lawyer to work with. We look forward to continued collaboration with him in the future.

Client testimonials, The Legal 500, EMEA 2024

Martyn has been an employment lawyer since 2004. He advises and litigates in individual and collective dismissal cases, employee participation issues and with regard to the hiring and hiring out of employees. His clients are mostly internationally operating companies and expats, mostly from the tech world.

Martyn has joined Vestius as a partner as of 1 February 2025. In addition to his role as a lawyer, he is a member of the board of the European Electric Guitar Award Foundation and chairman of the Supervisory Board of Innova GGZ.

Expertise

  • International labour law
  • Dismissal/reorganization
  • Illness and reintegration
  • Non-compete clauses
  • Employee participation

Training

  • Corporate Law postgraduate specialist course, Grotius Academy (2011)
  • Master’s degree in Employment Law, Utrecht University (2003)

Memberships

  • Association of Employment Lawyers Amsterdam (VAAA)
  • Association of Dutch Employment Lawyers (VAAN)
  • Association of Employment Law (VvA)

Other positions

  • Board member of the European Electric Guitar Award Foundation
  • Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Innova GGZ