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Civil Law

General Terms and Conditions: Why Copying Them Will Cost You Dearly

Copying another company’s general terms and conditions (algemene voorwaarden) is risky on three separate legal grounds, and those risks are cumulative rather than alternatives. First, terms drafted with an original structure and wording enjoy copyright protection under the Dutch Copyright

Dissolving a Contract Dutch Law Guide
Corporate Law

Ontbinding van overeenkomst: dissolving a contract in the Netherlands

Ontdek alles over ontbinding van overeenkomst in Nederland. Lees onze gids voor proces, juridische gronden
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Dating a Colleague Dutch Law Guide
Employment Law

Dating a Colleague: What Is and Is Not Allowed in the Netherlands

Dutch law does not prohibit a relationship between colleagues, and an employer cannot simply ban

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Debt Collection Guide Netherlands
Corporate Law

Debt collection in the Netherlands: from demand letter to enforcement

Learn what is debt collection process in the Netherlands. Our guide covers legal steps, your
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Disclosure Agreement in Business: Full Guide
Corporate Law

Confidentiality agreement in business: Dutch law, trade secrets and penalties

Ontdek wat is een non disclosure agreement (NDA) onder Nederlands recht. Leer hoe je een
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Corporate Law

Dividend distribution from a Dutch BV: the two statutory tests

Learn the complete process for dividend uitkeren uit bv. Our guide covers legal tests, tax
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Corporate Law

Shareholder Agreements: Key Clauses for Dutch Companies

The clauses that make a Dutch shareholders’ agreement worth having are the ones that decide

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Employment contract on a desk with a gavel and a small Dutch flag, illustrating dismissal during the probation period
Employment Law

Dismissing an employee during the probation period in the Netherlands

Ontdek alles over ontslag bij proeftijd in Nederland. Lees onze gids en begrijp je rechten
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Employment Law

Official warning from an employer: your rights and how to respond

Received an officiële waarschuwing van werkgever? Understand your rights, the legal process in the Netherlands,
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Other

Why Legal Advice Necessary in Netherlands

Most legal costs in the Netherlands are incurred after something has gone wrong that a

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Contract Law in the Netherlands Explained Simply
Corporate Law

Contract Law Fundamentals in the Netherlands

Dutch contract law rests on freedom: freedom to contract or not, freedom to choose the

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Business Register Netherlands: Registration Steps
Corporate Law

Your Guide to the Business Register Netherlands

Your essential guide to the Business Register Netherlands. Learn how to register your company, search
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Family Law Divorce Process in Netherlands
Family Law

Family Law Divorce Process in Netherlands

A divorce in the Netherlands always goes through the court. There is no administrative route

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