Family Law 2025

NETHERLANDS Law and Practice Contributed by: Sandra Verburgt, Petra Beishuizen and Ivo Janssens, Delissen Martens Advocaten

Delissen Martens Advocaten is a full-service law firm with more than 40 lawyers, tax advis - ers, and mediators, offering expertise in virtually all areas of law – from corporate law to fam - ily law. The firm’s broad approach enables it to deal effectively with both business and private matters. Delissen Martens Advocaten combines in-depth legal knowledge with contemporary is - sues such as sustainability, digitalisation and di - versity. The firm’s lawyers not only interpret the

law, but also consider its impact and potential implications. This enables the team to provide innovative and practical solutions. Delissen Martens Advocaten’s approach is one of open - ness, accessibility and engagement – advising not only from the perspective of the law book, but also based on a keen insight into social de - velopments. As a result, the team offers expert and progressive legal advice that is in tune with today’s challenges. Petra Beishuizen is a partner at Delissen Martens Advocaten and has more than 25 years’ experience in family law and business mediation. She guides business owners and professionals through complex financial and legal issues, focusing on rebuilding relationships and finding lasting solutions. Petra specialises in family business, partnership, and boardroom conflicts. She is also a peer counsellor and trainer in professional coaching. With an integrative, holistic approach, Petra looks beyond the legal aspects to the emotional and relational dynamics within a conflict. She is a member of the Dutch Association of Family and Inheritance Lawyers and Divorce Mediators (vFAS), the Association of Collaborative Professionals (VvCP), and the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

Authors

Sandra Verburgt is a partner at Delissen Martens Advocaten, with a special focus on

international family law. Sandra is a trained collaborative divorce lawyer and skilled litigator who spent 25 years gaining experience in family law. Her work mainly concerns more complicated divorces, maintenance, and property settlements. Sandra frequently engages as an expert in foreign proceedings, in addition to providing advice on international estate planning and prenuptial agreements for high net worth individuals and business owners. She is a member of the Dutch Association of Family and Inheritance Lawyers and Divorce Mediators (vFAS) and the Association of Collaborative Professionals (VvCP), as well as president of the International Academy of Family Lawyers’ European Chapter.

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