Rachida el Johari

Rachida el Johari is a founding partner of Sagiure and a strategic legal advisor specializing in both contentious and non-contentious matters that sit at the intersection of employment law, corporate law, and governance. Her approach combines deep legal expertise with commercial insight, shaped by an understanding of how organizations work from the inside.

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Practice Areas

Rachida advises organizations on complex legal issues involving people, corporate structure, governance, and risk.

Labor & Employment Law (L&E)

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Governance

Cross-Border Workforce

L&E Restructuring and M&A

Contract Lifecycle Management

Workplace Investigations

Employee Consultation

Sick Leave & Disability

Industry Recognition

Rachida holds and has held a variety of distinguished roles, including:

Chambers & Partners

Rachida has been on Chambers & Partners' radar and now they've officially recognized her on the list. This prestigious ranking takes into account multi-faceted factors including industry reputation, clients feedback and mentions.

IR Global Gold Member

Gold Status Advisor, Employment Matters: IR Global, and Member of the Employment Steering Committee (since 2021)

The Netherlands Legal Bar Association (NOvA)

The Netherlands Legal Bar Association
(NOvA)

American Bar Association (ABA)

Former Chair, People Platform Committee: Dutch American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)

Former Chair, People Platform Committee, Dutch American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), focused on the investment climate in the Netherlands

Vereniging Arbeidsrecht Advocaten Nederland (VAAN)

European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)

Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk (AVDR)

European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC)

Career

Rachida began her legal career in 2003 in the Amsterdam office of CMS, where she worked on major client matters with a strong emphasis on international work. During that time, she was part of the Dutch team advising the European Commission on cross-border transfers and redundancies under Directive 2001/23/EC.

In 2008, Rachida joined the Hague office of an international law firm, where she practiced until January 2014. In 2014 she co-founded Sagiure with her former colleagues, building a firm focused on strategic, partner-led advice in employment, corporate and governance law.

Education

Master

Master of Laws from University of Amsterdam (2002), specializing in International Trade and Company Law

Post Graduate

Postgraduate Degree in Employment Law and Company Law – Radboud University (2008/2009) and University of Amsterdam (2014/2015)

Executive Program

Executive Program – The New Board Program (2022/2023) – Nyenrode Business University, covering governance and leadership management

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Giving Back to The Community

Rachida believes in paying it forward. In addition to occassional probonos, she regularly commits her time to organizations that are creating a positive impact in society.

Supervisory Board at De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

She's also on the Supervisory Board De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

Supervisory Board at Theater De Krakeling

Rachida advises the theater with respect to her specialization in Dutch law. She is committed to playing her part in developing Amsterdam's youth.

Supervisory Board at H'Art Museum

She's also on the Supervisory Board at H'Art Museum

Leadership Mentor at Roots Inspire

Rachida is serving as a leadership mentor where she commits time for the development of upcoming leadership talent and shows them how it's done.

Appearances

Rachida loves to take part in meaningful discussions

Be it interviews, podcasts or unfiltered convos, Rachida knows how to connect with masses.

Professional Philosophy

Rachida believes that effective legal advice must go beyond technical compliance. She combines legal rigour with commercial judgment and an understanding of how organisational, cultural, and strategic factors influence outcomes. Her focus is always on delivering solutions that work in practice and serve the long-term interests of her clients.

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