Contact details
L. (Laura) Smit
Partner | Attorney at Law
Employment Law
About Laura
Laura is a partner at La Gro and specialises in employment law. She advises and represents employers on a wide range of employment law matters, including reorganisations, dismissals, incapacity for work and employee participation. In addition, she has a specialist focus in pension law, enabling her to advise clients on matters at the intersection of employment and pension law.
Drawing on her extensive experience, pragmatic approach and appreciation of the human aspect of legal matters, Laura translates complex legal issues into clear, practical and workable solutions. She is a trusted sparring partner for entrepreneurs, HR professionals and organisations seeking practical and strategic legal advice.
Expertise
- Employment Law
- Pension Law | Certified Pension Lawyer (CPL)
Qualifications and experience
- 2023 – SPO Nyenrode, Pension Fund Board Programme A
- 2023 – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Postgraduate Programme in Pension Law (cum laude)
- 2021 – Grotius Academy, Employment Law Specialisation Programme (cum laude)
- 2018–present – Annual professional training in employment law, pension law, the general law of obligations (contract law) and the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft)
- 2017 – Utrecht University, LLM in Corporate Law
- Member of the Dutch Association of Pension Lawyers
- Member of the Dutch Employment Lawyers Association (VAAN)
- Member of the Rotterdam Employment Lawyers Association