Marthe Bollen

Attorney-at-law | Counsel
Marthe Bollen

Marthe is a member of the Investment Management practice group, where she works as counsel specialising in investment management. Her primary focus is on setting up and restructuring investment funds such as private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate funds and retail funds (both UCITS and non-UCITS). Marthe also advises asset management companies, pension funds and other institutional investors on various matters including discretionary and fiduciary asset management and asset-pooling transactions. Legal 500 has recognised her as a Rising Star within Investment Funds.

From 2013 to 2015, she was based at our London office.

Moreover, she served as Supervisor Pension Funds at the Dutch Central Bank. In addition, prior to returning to Houthoff, Marthe was Senior Legal Counsel at Robeco and Board Member of the Robeco Pension Fund.

  • Advising a.s.r. on the division of Amvest’s real estate activities. Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW) will acquire a.s.r.'s shares in the management and development organisation as of 1 January 2026 and will become the sole shareholder of Amvest Vastgoed B.V. Amvest's current development portfolio will be divided between PFZW and a.s.r.
  • Advised Advent, a leading global private equity investor, on its agreement to invest in Reckitt’s Essential Home portfolio. Advent acquired a 70% stake to support the company’s accelerated growth and innovation as a standalone business in the years ahead. The transaction values Essential Home at an enterprise value of up to US$4.8 billion, including up to US$1.3 billion in contingent and deferred consideration.
  • LL.M. Dutch Law (University of Groningen)
  • LL.B. Dutch Law (University of Groningen)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2008

Expertise

Investment Management
Constantly changing domestic and foreign financial markets requiring flexible investment management approaches.
ESG & Sustainability
Behind the daily headlines on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues hide complex challenges such as permitting, subsidies, funding and reporting obligations. These matters affect the expectations and demands of all corporate stakeholders.
Pension challenges
With our multidisciplinary approach, we combine in-depth pension expertise with broad legal knowledge – delivering future-proof solutions to the pension challenges of today and tomorrow.

"Marthe Bollen is a wonderful attorney and person to work with. She is very knowledgeable in investment management and very personable as well. We enjoy working with her very much."

Chambers Europe

Investment Funds (2026 Edition)

Up and Coming

Chambers Europe

Investment Funds (2026 Edition)

Leading Partner

Legal 500

Investment Funds (2026 Edition)

"Marthe Bollen is accessible, responsive and proactive and acts as a trusted adviser. She has the ability to see legal issues and find solutions in the context of the broader deal."

Legal 500

Investment Funds (2026 Edition)
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Publications

1 May 2025
1 May 2025
Private Equity Law in the Netherlands: Overview. Practical Law.
13 March 2025
13 March 2025
Factsheet Omnibus proposal
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