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Robin van der Ham

Robin van der Ham

Europe 2026

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Robin (R.F.) van der Ham, attorney at law, is a member of the Employment Law, Taxes & Benefits practice group in our Rotterdam office. He focuses on pension law.

Robin van der Ham is a member of the Employment & Pensions practice group at our Rotterdam office. Robin is an expert in pension law since 2004. He advises and represents clients in court or before regulators in high-profile pension cases involving (multinational) companies, (industry) pension funds and insurers.

He combines his expertise of pension law, contract law and procedural law with an in-depth knowledge of the financial aspects of pension cases. This leads to effective (and necessary) cooperation with actuaries.

Recent cases in which Robin assisted his clients include:

- The Euronext case in which the different and separate responsibilities of employers and pension funds were established by the Supreme Court;

- Summary proceedings on the Future Pensions Act in which he advised and represented industry pension funds;

- Legal proceedings (up to the Supreme Court) on the rights and obligations of companies (employers) upon termination of administration agreements with company pension funds;

- Legal proceedings and advice on investment policy.

His cases are published in the legal journal 'Pensioenjurisprudentie' and in news magazines (PensioenPro). Robin also publishes on pension matters in various professional journals.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.loyensloeff.com/people/robin---van-der-ham/.

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Chambers European Guide

Employment: Pensions - Netherlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Senior associate Robin van der Ham offers recognised experience acting on behalf of employers and pension funds in pension litigation proceedings, often in relation to the indexation of pension rights claims and pension agreement terminations. He also advises on pension transition matters.

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  • Robin van der Ham combines deep legal expertise with creativity and a pragmatic, client-minded approach. He brings composure and clarity to complex, high-impact matters and is trusted for his ability to deliver legally sound and workable solutions under pressure.

    Employment: PensionsChambers European Guide
  • Robin van der Ham is very knowledgeable and approachable. He is able to rephrase matters in a way that non-lawyers can understand.

    Employment: PensionsChambers European Guide
  • Robin van der Ham is highly responsive, creative and practical, consistently delivering high-quality, solution-oriented advice on complex matters.

    Employment: PensionsChambers European Guide

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