Patrick Rojer
Patrick Rojer is an employment lawyer at Sagiure specializing in collective employment law (CAO), contract law, social security law, and sick leave and disability legislation. With nearly three decades of experience, he advises clients on both individual and collective employment matters, combining technical depth with a clear, pragmatic approach.
Patrick is known for his no-nonsense style and his ability to distill complex legal frameworks into practical, comprehensible advice that clients can act on with confidence.
Practice Areas
Patrick’s practice focuses on employment law in its broader institutional and regulatory context.
Labor & Employment Law (L&E)
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Cross-Border Workforce
L&E Restructuring and M&A
Contract Lifecycle Management
Sick Leave & Disability
Industry Recognition
Madeleine is an active member of several professional organizations, including:
Gold Status Advisor, Employment Matters: IR Global, and Member of the Employment Steering Committee (since 2021)
Vereniging Arbeidsrecht Advocaten Nederland (VAAN)
Vereniging Arbeidsrecht Advocaten Nederland (VAAN)
European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
American Bar Association (ABA)
American Bar Association (ABA)
The Netherlands Legal Bar Association (NOvA)
The Netherlands Legal Bar Association
(NOvA)
Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk (AVDR)
Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk (AVDR)
European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC)
European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC)
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Career
Madeleine began her legal career in 2005 at the Amsterdam office of CMS, where she initially practiced corporate finance law before specializing in international and cross-border employment and contract matters.
In 2008, she joined the Hague office of an international law, where she continued to develop her expertise in employment law until 2014. In January 2014, she co-founded Sagiure with her former colleague, building a firm grounded in strategic, partner-led legal counsel.
Career
Madeleine began her legal career in 2005 at the Amsterdam office of CMS, where she initially practiced corporate finance law before specializing in international and cross-border employment and contract matters.
In 2008, she joined the Hague office of an international law, where she continued to develop her expertise in employment law until 2014. In January 2014, she co-founded Sagiure with her former colleague, building a firm grounded in strategic, partner-led legal counsel.
Education
Master of Laws
Master’s Degree in Civil Law (1996) – University of Utrecht
Postgraduate
Postgraduate Degree in Employment Law (PALA, 2016) – University of Rotterdam
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Professional Philosophy
Patrick approaches legal work with the same principles that define his personal discipline: clarity, consistency, and integrity. His work is grounded in a belief that complex legal issues should lead to practical solutions, not unnecessary complication.
He focuses on delivering advice that is direct, actionable, and aligned with his clients’ operational realities.
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