Houthoff offers expertise across contentious and advisory employment and pension law mandates. The practice is chaired by Jet Stolk, a corporate employment law expert who advises both employers and employees on reorganisations, boardroom issues and remuneration. Anouk Boutens is sought-after for her knowledge and 'extensive expertise' across pensions and employment law. Further core areas of expertise include executive hires and dismissals, company-level M&A, and complex employment and pension litigation, with Naomi Dempsey handling Supreme Court litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anouk Boutens' employment practice and her team have extensive expertise in employment law. We benefited from their expertise in pension law, which is excellent.’
- ‘Anouk Boutens and her team are capable of understanding highly complex legal issues and providing highly concrete, accessible, and understandable advice. Furthermore, Anouk and her team are able to offer advice beyond just legal aspects.’
- ‘Each team member demonstrates a professional attitude. They provide high-quality advice.’
- ‘Diverse team with high level of expertise and good collaboration within the team.’
- ‘Myrthe Prinsze has shown a great deal of customer focus, rooted in her knowledge.’
- ‘Anouk Boutens and Jet Stolk are brilliant. They are responsive and commercial and have great client care skills.’
Key clients
- Samsung
- Pensioenfonds PGB
- Stellantis
- Pension fund for the construction industry (BpfBOUW)
- Volvo
- FME
- DAS
- Tata Steel Netherlands
- Danone/Nutricia
- Royal IHC
- Hema
- Nexperia
Work highlights
Represented PGB in a dispute with Booking.com about mandatory participation into the pension scheme.
Represented Samsung Electronics Airconditioning in a dispute with a high-level employee who accused Samsung of, among other things, intimidation and discrimination in the workplace.
Represented Stellantis in an ongoing pension case about indexation rights.
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Practice head
Jet Stolk
Other key lawyers
Anouk Boutens; Myrthe Prinsze; Naomi Dempsey