20 leading lawyers in Family and Inheritance Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aniek Schnitzeler | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Anouk Boutens | Houthoff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Astrid Helstone | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Bart van Noordenne | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Boris Cammelbeeck | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Daniëlle van Geldorp | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Dirk-Jan Maasland | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Gerard Blokland | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Henk van Ravenhorst | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Jaap van Slooten | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Johan Vrolijk | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Laura Moors | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Maarten de Bruin | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Paula Geerse | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Peter Spijker | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Piet Seidenberg | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Reinier Kooiman | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Rick van der Velden | Loyens & Loeff | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Rogier Van der Struijk | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Roos Elemans | Stibbe | Family, succession and estate planning |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
