Erik Deur (1963) studied law at the University of Leiden and was sworn in as a lawyer in 1989. He started working with Ekelmans Den Hollander on 1 January 1994, where he became partner in 1998. After the merger with Lovells he became managing partner of the employment unit of Lovells Amsterdam. Erik Deur is a member of both the "Amsterdamse Arbeidsrechtelijke Specialisatievereniging" (Amsterdam Employment Law Specialists Association) as well as a member of the EELA.