Partnering with us means you’ll have one of the world’s largest full-service Pensions teams on your side. Our Pensions team consists of professionals with extensive and varied pension backgrounds, all members are well versed in assisting pension funds with governance issues.
You will experience the benefits of our customized advice, legal guidance and a creative approach to challenges. We also offer comprehensive knowledge of the legislation and regulations governing the organization of the pension fund, both in the Netherlands and around the world.
Pension funds must comply with the diversity requirements set out in the Pension Act and the Pension Funds Code, but that is not all. Our pension lawyers can help you negotiate ESG factors and everything else relating to the governance of a pension fund.
We are also prepared for the fact that the introduction of the Act on the Future of Pensions (“Wet Toekomst Pensioenen”) will have an impact on governance issues. We will work with you to ensure that you too are prepared for this new legislation.
- Various sectoral pension funds with court cases regarding VAT on asset management.
- Various sectoral pension funds on the refund of withholding tax in various EU Member States.
- One of the largest sectoral pension funds in the Netherlands regarding the Wage tax aspects of disability pensions.
- A company pension fund on the pension administration of the employees of a Swedish stock listed company.
- The Dutch government on the design of early retirement schemes for all military personnel.
- A U.S. stock listed packaging materials company on drafting a transition plan and obtaining the required consent.
- A U.K. stock listed engineering company on a Supreme Court case against former employees regarding indexation of pensions.
- A stock listed logistics company on legal discussions with legal unions regarding participation in the pension fund for the transport industry.
- One of the largest insurance companies in the Netherlands on the design of their pension scheme in the pay-out phase.