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New Managing Partner for Kennedy Van der Laan

Per 1 Januari 2012 Casper Schouten has succeeded Joost Linnemann as Managing Partner and makes up the Executive Committee with Cécile Schobben

Kennedy Van der Laan Extends its Corporate Transactions Practice

With Frans-Jozef Crousen and Hans van Ramshorst joining the corporate transactions practice of Kennedy Van der Laan, the firm is strengthening its position on both the Dutch and the international transactions market.

Court Extends Suspension of Payments of La Perla with 9 Months

The Court of Amsterdam has extended the suspension of payments of the three La Perla companies with 9 months. At the end of July, the period of 18 months for which the suspension of payments was granted in the first instance will terminate.

Marian Kennedy Fellowship 2011 Goes to Mitt Liv of Swedish Sofia Appelgren

The Marian Kennedy Fellowship of this year goes to Sofia Appelgren, founder of Mitt Liv. This organization focuses on the labor participation of young, ambitious women from ethnic minorities in the big cities of Sweden. By means of a mentor program, Mitt Liv is linking these women to Swedish companies that have made diversity in the workplace one of their key objectives.

Liesbeth Berkouwer joins Kennedy Van der Laan

Kennedy Van der Laan has strengthened its Real Estate and Administrative Law group with the arrival of Liesbeth Berkouwer. On 1 February 2011 Berkouwer (39) will join the Amsterdam firm of attorneys and civil law notaries as an associate partner.

Kennedy Van der Laan Strengthens Employment Law Group with Two New Partners

On 1 January 2011, Kennedy Van der Laan appointed Eva Knipschild and Inge de Laat as partners. The two attorneys work in the Employment Law group. Their appointment gives Knipschild and De Laat (both from 1977) the privilege of being the youngest partners in the Amsterdam law firm.

Kennedy Van der Laan to focus on expansion of notary services after Jan Schouten sworn in

Kennedy Van der Laan will continue to expand its notary services now that partner Jan Schouten has been sworn in as a notary. Schouten has been associated with Kennedy Van der Laan since 2006 as a civil-law notary awaiting Crown appointment and he was named a partner in the firm early this year. He was recently sworn in as a civil-law notary.

Coen Drion appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands

Coen Drion, partner and co-founder of Kennedy Van der Laan, has been appointed justice of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands. "We regret that he is leaving our firm, but at the same time we are very proud that a partner of Kennedy Van der Laan has been appointed justice of the Supreme Court", says Joost Linnemann, managing partner of Kennedy Van der Laan.

Kennedy Van der Laan wins award for most innovative law firm

Kennedy Van der Laan has been proclaimed the most innovative law firm of the Netherlands on 26 March 2010, during the annual award of the Golden Hourglasses, the award for lawyers and law firms.

Sophie van Loon wins VIE award

On 10 March 2010 Sophie van Loon, attorney with the Intellectual Property and Media Law group of Kennedy Van der Laan, won the VIE award for her publication "Refusal to License as Abuse of a Dominant Position".

The Marian Kennedy Fellow 2010

The Marian Kennedy Fellowship of this year goes to Peninah Nthenya of Safe Spaces in Kenya. As a fellow Peninah receives a grant of €15,000.

New Managing Director and New Management Board for Kennedy Van der Laan

On 1 February Cécile Schobben started as the new Managing Director and member of the Management Board of Kennedy Van der Laan. Casper Schouten, a partner in the Real Property and Construction Law practice group, already joined the Management Board on 1 January 2010.

Kennedy Van der Laan is very pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners

Kennedy Van der Laan has appointed Jens van den Brink, Hester de Vries and Jan Schouten as partners as of 1 January 2010.

Kennedy Van der Laan opens doors of Portal 2C

Tomorrow Kennedy Van der Laan will open the doors of Portal 2C. This inspiring, open wing of the Amsterdam office will accommodate both innovative businesses and staff of the law firm. Through this initiative Kennedy Van der Laan wants to stimulate cooperation and enhance the firm's innovative strength.

The XYZ Formula in Manifestly Unreasonably Dismissal: a (Little) Bit of the Old Stuff?

The consequential effect of the Subdistrict Courts Formula is a controversial topic. Should the Subdistrict Courts Formula be applied or not in the case of manifestly unfair dismissal? And – if it should be applied at all – fully or just a little? The Court of Appeal of Amsterdam, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch and the Court of Appeal of Leeuwarden join the battle against the Court of Appeal of The Hague.

Kennedy Van der Laan appoints Van Orsouw and Van der Grinten as partner

Kennedy Van der Laan has appointed Erik van Orsouw and Jan van der Grinten as partner as of 1 July 2009. Van Orsouw (34) has extensive experience in the field of liability and insurance, Van der Grinten (44) is head of the Administrative Law Group of Kennedy Van der Laan.

Kennedy Van der Laan strenthens its employment law group

Kennedy Van der Laan has strengthened its employment law group with the arrival of three new colleagues. Johan Pel (46), specialist in the field of collective and individual employment law and mediation has joined Kennedy Van der Laan as partner. Diane Donath (35) and Alexandra van Zanten-Baris (30) will also join Kennedy Van der Laan, respectively as attorney and professional support lawyer.

Eberhard van der Laan to leave Kennedy Van der Laan

Eberhard van der Laan, named partner and co-founder of Kennedy Van der Laan, has left the firm to become the Dutch minister for Housing, Communities and Integration.

Adjustments to Subdistrict Courts Formula

On 30 October 2008, the Circle of Subdistrict Court Judges (“the Circle”) decided to adjust the current subdistrict courts formula in a number of important respects as of 1 January 2009.

Attorney of record after 1 September 2008

By Royal Decree of 3 July 2008, the date of entry into force of the Act Abolishing the Office of Attorney of Record and Introducing Electronic Data Exchange has been definitively determined at 1 September 2008.

Frits van der Woude joins Kennedy Van der Laan as a partner

AMSTERDAM, 4 August 2008 - Kennedy Van der laan is pleased to announce the appointment of Frits van der Woude. He is a specialist in the field of professional liability and insurance law, joins the Insurance and Liability Group of Kennedy Van der Laan.

The Marian Kennedy Fellowship

On 1 January 2008 Marian Kennedy ended her career as partner of Kennedy Van der Laan. Kennedy Van der Laan has established the “Marian Kennedy Fellowship” as a tribute to Marian.

Kennedy Van der Laan establishes The Marian Kennedy Fellowship

Press release: Kennedy Van der Laan establishes 'The Marian Kennedy Fellowship’.

Kennedy Van der Laan appoints Joost Linnemann as managing partner

Kennedy Van der Laan has appointed Joost Linnemann as managing partner.

New talent

Kennedy Van der Laan builds corporate transactional and energy practice with experience partner and notary

Marian Kennedy leaves Kennedy Van der Laan

Amsterdam, 27 November 2007 Marian Kennedy, partner and co-founder of Kennedy Van der Laan is leaving the firm as of 31 December 2007. She will remain an advisor to Kennedy Van der Laan in an of counsel role.