Mr. Veli Arslan – Employment Law & Immigration Law Attorney
Mr. Veli Arslan is an attorney and founding partner of Arslan | Lit Advocaten in Amsterdam. He advises and represents Dutch and international companies, international employees, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the fields of employment law and immigration law.
His specialized expertise lies at the intersection of both legal areas. In international employment relationships, matters such as salary, illness, dismissal, change of employer, and the termination of an employment contract can directly impact a residence permit. Mr. Arslan therefore consistently assesses both the employment law and immigration law consequences.
For Employers
Mr. Arslan advises employers on topics including:
– Highly Skilled Migrants (kennismigranten);
– EU Blue Cards;
– Recognized sponsorship (erkend referentschap) and compliance;
– Single Permit (GVVA) procedures;
– International secondments and posted workers;
– Cross-border work and provision of services;
– Employment law obligations toward foreign employees;
– Applications and procedures with the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service) and other competent authorities.
For International Employees
He frequently advises on:
– Dismissal and its impact on residence permits;
– Illness and reduction in salary;
– Change of employer;
– Termination or expiration of an employment contract;
– Continuation of residence following job loss;
– Change of purpose of residence.
Self-Employed Entrepreneurs & International Business Owners
Mr. Arslan has extensive experience with residence applications for self-employed entrepreneurs and independent professionals, including:
– DAFT applications for US entrepreneurs;
– Applications under the Dutch-Japanese Trade Treaty;
– Standard residence applications as a self-employed entrepreneur;
– Advice on corporate structure, conditions, and supporting documentation;
– Preparation and submission of residence applications.
In addition, he handles family migration, EU residence law, and objection and appeal procedures against IND decisions.
For Turkish employees and entrepreneurs, he possesses specific expertise in EU-Turkey Association Law.
Experience & Background
Mr. Arslan combines years of legal practice with entrepreneurship and knowledge of legal tech. As a result, he approaches legal matters not only from a statutory and regulatory perspective, but also within the practical and business context of his clients.
He studied International Marketing Management at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences and Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Mr. Arslan is registered in the register of legal practice areas of the Netherlands Bar Association (Nederlandse orde van advocaten) for Employment Law.
