Dirk Jan Rutgers is an employment law and health law specialist. National and international clients regularly seek his strategic advice in complex employment law proceedings concerning mergers, reorganisations and dismissals. He also has a wealth of experience with cross-border disputes, equal treatment and privacy issues. He specialises in international fraud and corruption investigations, pursuant to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Furthermore, Dirk Jan heads the health care group of DLA Piper in the Netherlands. He advises health care institutions on a broad variety of issues, specialising in the collaboration between health care institutions and the relationship between medical specialists and management.

Dirk Jan often lectures at universities and other educational institutions. He also publishes articles on his area of expertise on a regular basis.

Dirk Jan has worked at law firms in New York and Washington D.C. He is the secretary and treasurer of the Amsterdam Bar Association.

Chambers Europe 2008 describes Dirk Jan as "gregarious and multi-talented, he is certain to remain a relevant name in the market for years to come."

"Dirk Jan Rutgers… tries to find amicable solutions and always puts results first" Chambers Europe 2009.