Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
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Band 2

Employment: Pensions

Netherlands

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Sijbren Kuiper

Europe

Practice Areas

Sijbren is a specialist in pension law, focusing on contracting and dispute resolution. He represents numerous pension funds and pension service providers and advises both Dutch and international companies on pension matters. Sijbren has extensive expertise in pension fund liquidations, outsourcing, asset transfers, changes and de-risking of pension schemes, works council aspects of pensions, exemptions from sector-wide pension funds, and regulatory pension issues. Sijbren is a highly skilled litigator, known for his ability to navigate complex pension disputes effectively.

Clients appreciate Sijbren's ability to find practical solutions to complex legal issues. They describe him as highly responsive, approachable, and a pleasure to work with. His impressive legal expertise, strong business focus, and warm, personal approach consistently result in high-quality advice.

Key Sectors

Pension sector / Pension funds

Career

Before joining Van Doorne, Sijbren worked at various universities (VU, UvA, Radboud Universiteit), a bank/insurance company, and a financial market regulator.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Dutch Bar Association (NOVA)

Member of the Pension Law Advisory Committee of the Dutch Bar Association (NOVA)

Member and former board member of the Dutch Pension Law Association (VVP)

Member of the editorial board of a journal on case law in the field of pensions (PJ)

Member of the International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA) and Country Representative Netherlands for the IPEBLA Journal

Publications

Sijbren is a co-author of a commentary on the Dutch Pension Act, editor of Pensioen Jurisprudentie, and a frequent contributor to Dutch pension journals.

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Chambers European Guide

Employment: Pensions - Netherlands

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Band 2
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Sijbren Kuiper is particularly active in assisting pension funds, pension service providers and Dutch and multinational companies on both contentious and non-contentious pension matters. He notably offers skill in pension portfolio acquisitions, employee participation cases and advice on the Dutch Future Pensions Act, as well as pension claims and outsourcing mandates.

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