CMS appoints lawyers Fleur van Assendelft de Coningh and Niels Koene as partners, as of 1 July 2025. With these appointments CMS strengthens its Employment, Labour & Pensions practice area group.
Erik Vorst, managing partner of CMS in the Netherlands: “Fleur and Niels are among the absolute best and their profile perfectly matches what we feel is needed in order to realise our ambitions. Their appointment highlights CMS's growth as an international full-service firm and enables us to support clients even better in assisting them in projects that might be decisive for their future.”
Fleur van Assendelft de Coningh advises national and international companies on the full spectrum of employment and pension law, with a focus on employment and pension law issues during and after mergers and acquisitions. Fleur is a Certified Pension Lawyer.
Niels Koene advises and litigates for national and international companies, many stock exchange listed, on employment law. Niels is also Co-Head of the international CMS Expat Desk, part of the CMS Mobility Team, and active within AmCham.