+ Professional Structure

Structure of directed counsel

Our firm operates under a singular standard of leadership. Every associate brief is personally directed and refined by our Managing Partner to ensure absolute statutory precision.

Singular Leadership

The Managing Partner

Founder & Managing Partner

Varlan Hoops

With over two decades of jurisprudential rigor in Dutch family law and estate planning, Varlan Hoops directs the strategic execution of every case, ensuring private wealth preservation for multi-generational families.

Admitted to the Amsterdam Bar. Specialization in high-stakes asset transitions, complex international divorces, and structured corporate successions.

Professional headshot of a female associate lawyer in a classic Dutch canal house office, natural directional light, soft focus background.
Professional headshot of a female associate lawyer in a classic Dutch canal house office, natural directional light, soft focus background.
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Professional headshot of a male associate lawyer in a structured legal office setting, natural window light, muted background.
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Professional headshot of a female associate lawyer, neutral editorial background, soft directional side lighting.
Directed Associates

The Associate Tier

Supporting our founder, three dedicated associates deliver meticulous research and execution. Each holds advanced academic credentials from top-tier Dutch law faculties.

Sophie des Vries

Hendry Jansen

Annelies A. Bakker

Specializes in complex estate planning and statutory Dutch inheritance structures, holding an LL.M. in Private Law from Leiden University.

Focuses on cross-border family disputes and asset protection, with academic distinction from Utrecht University in private wealth law.

Expertise in wills, trusts, and multi-generational business succession planning, graduated with honors from the University of Amsterdam.

Confidential Alignment

Secure your legacy

Initiate a confidential consultation with our Managing Partner to discuss your estate planning or family law requirements under absolute discretion.