Blom Veugelers Zuiderman is the right place to come to with all questions about pension law. We translate complex issues to understandable and applicable advises and give pragmatic solutions to complicated disputes.
Sharp and strategic
We litigate and give legal advice. Our consulting practice is important to us, but we never forget the fact that we are lawyers at heart. Our experience in litigation defines out strategy and sharpens our advice.
What we do
Litigate
We resolve disputes regarding your pension, preferably without judicial interference. If this is not possible, our lawyers are more than willing to assist in legal proceedings.
Advise
Our pension lawyers know all about your pension, are familiar with the current pensions market and would gladly provide you with advice on the legal aspects of complex issues, like the organisation of your governance, a buy-out or pension plan changes.
Mediation
We are familiar with different types of dispute resolutions and often act as mediator, a third party charged with giving binding ruling or arbitrator for your pension. We take part in complaints or appeal committees per request.
Dispute resolution
Our firm is highly experienced in pension dispute resolution and litigation.
Pension Deal
As of 1 January 2023, the Dutch pension system will be completely overhauled by the introduction of an extensive remake of the Pensions Act. We will keep you updated!
Industrywide pension funds
Does a company fall within the scope of a compulsory industry-wide pension fund or not? We help companies, pension funds and advisors with questions and disputes regarding this.
Changes and explanations of the pension scheme
Disputes can occur regarding the changes of a pension scheme or the explanations of one. A careful legal accompaniment can prevent this.
Life events
Pension is important, during certain times even more so. Here you can read more about these life events.
For whom
Employers
• Give advice regarding changes in a pension agreements
• Mediate in case of affiliation to two or more compulsory industry-wide pension funds
• Litigate up until the Supreme Court regarding the ending of an execution agreement
Pension fund
• Buy out and liquidation of company pension funds
• Advising cross-border pension funds
• Governance
Insurance companies
• Give advice on ending an indefinite execution agreement
Works councils / accountability bodies
• Give advice regarding changes in a pension agreements
Employees and (Association of) pensioners
• Mediation regarding the pension agreement of a board member, that was not carried out correctly by the employer (an international shipping company).
• Give advice regarding hybrid final pay ambition schemes (‘streefregelingen’)
(Pension) advisors, accountants and lawyers
• We regularly work together with other professionals. We advise on specific issues regarding pension law or procedural law.
Other services
Due diligence
The pension lawyers from BVZA perform due diligence-research on takeovers. We give an indication of the possible risks in the field of pension law. We also provide wording for the necessary provisions in the takeover agreement regarding pension warranties and indemnifications.
Presentations
Per request, we will provide presentations and in-company trainings.
Would you like to know more?
Do you have any questions about how we can be of service to you? We are more than happy to explain further. Please contact us at the number below.
Rotterdam office:
(010) 232 70 60
Utrecht office:
(030) 262 80 52
Partner
Ius Laboris is a leading international employment law and employee benefit law alliance, combining the world’s leading employment, labour and pension firms.