Irene H. Vermeeren-Keijzers

Irene Vermeeren has more than 25 years of experience counseling and representing employers on employment and employee benefits issues, with a focus on Dutch and European pension law. Her experience includes labor and employment (L&E) counseling (including on the hire and termination of executives), involvement in international employment redesign and cost-cutting processes, M&A transactions, and benefits harmonization and integration processes. She also has acted in disputes and landmark cases in employment and pension litigation, as well as in insolvency proceedings. In addition, Irene has significant experience representing clients in consultation and negotiation procedures with unions and works councils.

Irene has published widely on matters involving employment and pension law and lectures on ethics and compliance. She is a frequent speaker at international conferences and seminars and lectures at Nyenrode University. She is active in NIMF (Netherlands Investment Managers Forum) and the Association of Pension Lawyers. Irene was chair of the Pension Advisory Committee of the Dutch Bar Association. Irene is also member of the supervisory board of Shell and APG pension funds.