The employment and pensions practice at Houthoff combines contentious and non-contentious expertise to advise on the employment aspects of M&A, reorganisations, and pensions litigation. The team also assists with wider pension portfolios, executive dismissals and appointments, and collective labour agreements. Practice head Jet Stolk is regularly sought out by both employers and employees to assist with corporate employment law matters. Roland De Greef and Anouk Boutens, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, are highlighted for their expertise in pensions law.
Testimonials
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‘They always keep the client's requirements in mind, are easy to contact and react quickly. They always follow up.’
‘Anouk Boutens and Jet Stolk are amazing. Really practical advice, really thoughtful, and really understand what they are talking about.’
‘Jet Stolk is very precise, fast and sharp.’
‘The lawyers within Houthoff's employment law team are very qualified. They provide excellent advice and are for us a true sparring partner on employment law and works council issues.’
‘We work a lot with Jet Stolk from Houthoff's employment law team. Jet is a very highly qualified employment lawyer. Practical in her advice, strong on business matters and knows how to operate in the boardroom amongst managing directors within the company. She also takes the lead in termination and settlement cases and truly represents the company.’
‘The attorneys from Houthoff's employment practice are down to earth and straightforward. They have a good client focus.’
‘Jet Stolk is a standout partner. She has an enormous drive to get the best result for her clients. She is an independent thinker, and extremely persuasive and determined. A force to reckon with in court due to her ability to explain complex matters in simple terms and her sense of empathy.’
'Practical , solution-focused attorneys.'
Key clients
- Hearst Netherlands
- Danone/Nutricia
- Landal GreenParks
- Tata Steel Nederland
- Renewi
- Royal IHC
- Stellantis (FCA Netherlands (Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep) and PSA (Peugeot, Citroën, Opel))
- Ford
- Honda
- KIA
- Tesla
- Renault
- Volvo
- Unibail Rodamco Westfield
- HEMA
- Samsung Electronics Airconditioning
- InsingerGilissen
- DAS Rechtsbijstand
- Pension fund ABN Amro
- Pension fund PGB
- Miro
- Torqx
- H2
- Egeria
- Platinum
Work highlights
- Advising Platinum and its portfolio company Landal GreenParks on the significant employment aspects of its acquisition by Roompot, a portfolio company of the private equity fund KKR.
- Advising Sopra Steria on the significant employment issues involved in its takeover of Ordina, including a works council process in the Netherlands, the settlement of Ordina’s long-term incentive plans, and the negotiation of the future agreement for Ordina’s board members.
- Assisting Onderlinge ‘s-Gravenhage with all pensions issues linked to its agreement with Athora Netherlands regarding the transfer of its second-pillar pension portfolio to Zwitserleven.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jet Stolk