Pension Law

Pension law attorney

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Winny van Engelenhoven

W.E. (Winny) van Engelenhoven

Advocaat Pension Law

Pension Law

Van Veen Advocaten advises and assists business owners, employers and individuals alike with pension-related issues and disputes.

Pension law is a current and dynamic area of law. Pension is often seen as complex. This is due in part to the triangular relationship between the employer, the employee and the pension administrator (pension fund or insurer). Different legal relationships exist between these parties, which can lead to conflicts in practice.

The Dutch pension system is made up of 3 pillars: AOW, supplementary pension accrual through the employer and individual supplementary pension insurance.

Because retirement is income for later, retirement is often considered a distant issue. Nevertheless, it is an important topic not to forget in case of termination of employment, divorce or transfer of undertaking. Therefore, Van Veen Advocaten handles pension-related issues and disputes related to various topics from different sections.

Our services

  • Advising on pension plan modification options.
  • Advising on director liability in the event of premium arrears.
  • Advising on pension law implications in mergers and acquisitions.
  • Advising on the powers of the Works Council in such matters as changes to the pension plan.
  • Advising on unfulfilled pension promises, upon termination of an employment contract and disappointing results.
  • Advising on (scope) disputes with pension funds.
  • Advising on pension law implications in divorce.
  • Advising on other pension-related disputes.
  • Drafting letters, agreements, etc.
  • Litigating pension-related disputes.

Section members

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Confidence for now and the future

‘Hendrik Geffroy and his team have been supporting our organisation on legal issues for many years. We experience the expertise, solution orientation, availability and listening to the needs and interests of both our organisation and employees as distinctive in our contacts. That makes our pleasant cooperation unique and we rely on it for now and in the future.’

Practical solutions that suit us well

‘As a manufacturing company, we benefit greatly from a law firm that really understands how we work. Van Veen thinks along with us and comes up with practical solutions that suit us well. The lines of communication are short and switching is quick and easy, which makes cooperation effective and pleasant. That’s why we’ve been working with Van Veen for years!’

All the specialisations we need

‘As a fast-growing organisation, we are developing rapidly and regularly need legal advice. At Van Veen Advocaten we find all the specialisms we need, from advice on legal forms and contracts with suppliers and franchisees to employment law and legal support for government tenders. It is very nice for us to have a single point of contact who knows our business well. Sometimes I also need an immediate answer to make a decision, in which case it is just a phone call away. Their quick and effective support gives us the confidence so that we can fully focus on doing business.’

Entrepreneurial thinking

‘High-quality legal advisor who thinks entrepreneurially and does not just think about making billable hours.’

A highly experienced guide

‘A very pleasant and practical approach to legal issues makes Van Veen Advocaten a good partner for us. Their clear and straightforward language on all (im)possibilities within the legal playing field makes it quickly clear to us where you stand as a company. We have experienced Van Veen Advocaten as a very experienced guide through a sometimes complicated legal landscape!’

Quality and focus of content

‘As director of three higher education institutions so far, I have been working with Van Veen lawyers for 20 years. Without exception to my great satisfaction. They deliver substantive quality and sharpness, but what is certainly important for directors: they think strategically well and are not afraid to advise against your own ideas. In addition, their way of communicating is excellent: pleasant to deal with, operationally attentive, businesslike. All in all, the value for money is excellent.’