Merle van den Berg

Merle advises primarily large companies and institutions on a broad range of employment law matters, including reorganisations, transfers of undertakings, sickness absence and complex individual dismissals. She also specialises in flexible working arrangements, including equal pay for agency workers, and employee consultation and representation.

A particular focus of her practice is the impact of AI and digitalisation on employment relationships. Working at the intersection of employment law and AI governance, Merle helps organisations maintain control over the digital business value created by their employees. She advises on appropriate contractual arrangements and internal policies, safeguarding and transferring digital business value, and reducing dependency on key employees. Where the implementation or use of AI requires employee consultation, she also advises on the involvement of works councils.

Merle joined Lexence in January 2026 and has over eleven years of experience as an employment lawyer, including four years as a member of the Employment & Pensions team at Clifford Chance. She studied law in Amsterdam and was admitted to the Dutch Bar in 2014. She also regularly publishes articles in Dutch legal journals.