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Talks that ran for months, a deal everyone assumed was done, and then one side

What you buy in a Dutch doorstart, who decides, where the workforce risk sits and
A Dutch suspension of payments gives breathing space but does not bind every creditor. What

If your counterparty is declared bankrupt during proceedings, your claim for payment of money is

A merger or acquisition is usually dominated by strategy, financing and competition law considerations. Yet

A long-term business relationship does not need to be recorded in writing to have legal

A legal merger only takes effect the day after the notarial deed, but accounting retroactive

For the statutory routes in more depth, including squeeze-out, forced withdrawal and inquiry proceedings, see

The Enterprise Chamber (Ondernemingskamer) is a specialist division of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal that

When entrepreneurs decide to formalise their business operations, commercial realities often move faster than the

M&A deals don’t fail because of bad intentions. They fail—or turn unexpectedly costly—because the legal

Many entrepreneurs wait too long to establish a BV (private limited company), or they start

Competition law exists to ensure a fair marketplace where businesses compete on merit. However, when

At the root of the tension between shareholder and corporate interests is a classic conflict:

When you’re buying or merging with a company in the Netherlands, legal due diligence isn’t

Owning shares in a Dutch company should give you a voice. But what happens when

As a director of a Dutch BV, you might think the company’s legal structure shields

International contracts form the backbone of global business transactions. Many companies lose money and face

For any ambitious Dutch or international startup, a funding round is more than just a

Significant legislative changes are coming for entrepreneurs in the Netherlands, with new laws set to