Loyens & Loeff has elected Maarten van der Weijden as managing partner as Pim Bertels steps down after four years at the helm.

The firm has also re-elected its two executive board positions with van der Weijden taking over as chairman from Bertels, a position automatically held by the firm’s managing partner. Hamith Breedveld has been appointed as the second new member of the board as corporate partner Hendrik van Druten completes his two year term.