{"id":23,"date":"2023-03-07T16:50:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lenaadvocaten.nl\/en\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2025-06-05T09:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T07:42:01","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lenaadvocaten.nl\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Specialists in employment law<\/span><\/h1>\n

\n \n \n The team <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n \"\" <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]L&A Advocaten was founded by Liesbeth Franx and Arlette Putker-Blees in 2008 as a niche employment law firm. The firm has grown into a team of lawyers, a mediator, interns, and working students. The lawyers on our team have earned their stripes in the top tier of large domestic and international law firms. Our many years of experience in commercial law provide a solid foundation for our practice.<\/p>\n

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Specialists with in-depth expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our lawyers regularly lecture and publish in their areas of expertise.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re continuously developing their knowledge through peer consultation, peer review, post-graduate education, and active membership in a wide range of specialist associations.<\/p>\n

L&A Advocaten has a solid network of niche firms within and outside employment law, in specialist areas like pension law, tax law, and corporate law. We’re happy to share this network with our clients and, where appropriate, join forces with the firms in our network on specific cases.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Solution-focussed mediation <\/strong><\/p>\n

Disputes are increasingly going through mediation to see if a resolution can be found outside the courtroom. For instance, an occupational health doctor may recommend mediation if the employer has a difference of opinion with an employee who\u2019s sick or temporarily incapacitated for work. We have the knowledge and experience to help guide that process.<\/p>\n

We’re eager to share our knowledge through training courses<\/strong><\/p>\n

We provide training to HR advisers and managers\/executives on a range of employment law themes and topics. Examples include building files, guidance on monitoring underperforming employees, summary dismissal, employee participation, setting up a works council, the Wet Normering Topinkomens [Top Income Standardisation Act], legal directors, transgressive behaviour, employment law for English speakers, employment law in fraud cases, and issues around sick employees.<\/p>\n

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Arlette Putker – Blees<\/div>\n

Lawyer\/ Founding Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Arlette has a long track record in commercial employment law practice at the top tier of the market and serves a wide range of mainly corporate clients. Her focus is on individual and collective dismissal law, reorganisations, employment litigation, and workplace privacy.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Arlette <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Irene van der Ven<\/div>\n

Lawyer \/ Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Irene started as an employment lawyer in the corporate sector in 2007 and made the move to L&A Advocaten in 2012. Her focus is on reorganisations, business transition, due diligence, employee participation, privacy, legal directors, and contract for services\/self-employed people.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Irene <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Frank Doornik<\/div>\n

Lawyer \/ Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Frank advises on national and international pension matters, including the establishment, modification, transfer, and termination of pension schemes and pension providers. He also has experience advising on the pension aspects of complex (multi-jurisdictional) mergers and acquisitions.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Frank <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Chlo\u00e9 Kiveron<\/div>\n

Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

At Leiden University, Chlo\u00e9 earned a bachelor's degree in Law and Economics. Chlo\u00e9 then successfully completed the master's degree in Civil Law, with additional subjects from the Master's degree in Labor Law. After several student internships and work as a paralegal, Chlo\u00e9 has been with L&A Lawyers since 2022.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Chlo\u00e9 <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Nienke Cornelissen<\/div>\n

Lawyer <\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Nienke joined L&A as a working student during her bachelor's degree in Law at the University of Utrecht. She has since started working as a lawyer after completing her master's degree in Employment Law at the University of Amsterdam.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Nienke <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Anna Schingenga<\/div>\n

Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

During her studies, Anna gained experience at various law firms as a student intern, working student, and paralegal. In September 2024, she made the transition to L&A Advocaten as an lawyer. <\/p>\n \n \n More about Anna <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Just Bakker<\/div>\n

Lawyer <\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Just completed his Master's degree in Labour Law at Leiden University. During his studies, he gained experience at various law firms, worked as a student assistant at the university and contributed to an academic article. Just has been working as a solicitor since September 2025. At L&A, he deals with all aspects of labour law.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Just  <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Otte Spijkers<\/div>\n

Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Otte obtained her Master's degree in Law from Tilburg University at the end of 2024, specialising in Labour Law and Commercial Legal Practice. During her studies, she gained practical experience as a student intern and working student at several law firms. She joined L&A Advocaten in 2025 and was sworn in as a solicitor in January 2026.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Otte  <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Marijn Cok<\/div>\n

Lawyer interim<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Marijn has been working as a lawyer in the top segment of the Dutch legal profession since May 2019. As of February 2024, he is working ad interim for L&A advocaten. Marijn focuses on a broad range of (corporate) employment matters with a focus on dismissal law, transactional practice, the statutory director, collective bargaining law and flexible employment relationships.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Marijn <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Marijke Verhave<\/div>\n

Office Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

Marijke studied French and Dutch at Teacher Training College and then Dutch Language and Literature at Utrecht University, majoring in Communication Studies. After graduation, she had a range of positions, including a communications role at PTT Post and a distribution manager position at Postkantoren BV.<\/p>\n \n \n More about Marijke <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n

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Tara de Groot<\/div>\n

Office Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n \n

With a background in recruitment and real estate, Tara currently works as a Personal Assistant \/ Office Coordinator at L&A Advocaten.<\/p>\n \n \n More about  <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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