Legal guides

Practical guides to Dutch law, arranged by area of law: from employment and corporate law to family law, immigration, criminal law and real estate. Written by the lawyers of Law & More in Eindhoven and Amsterdam.

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Copying general terms and conditions: the legal risks in the Netherlands

Copying another company’s general terms and conditions (algemene voorwaarden) is risky under Dutch law on three separate grounds: copyright, unlawful act and the validity of the terms themselves. The exception is short standard phrasing, which is too generic for copyright

Explore marriage laws Netherlands to gain a comprehensive understanding of legal aspects and implications for

A Dutch court can hear your international divorce if you, your spouse or both of

Dutch law tackles racism along two separate tracks: criminal law punishes public group insult, incitement

Explore From Oil to Hydrogen: How Dutch Law Regulates the Energy Transition to understand its

A letter of intent records what you and the other party have agreed so far

Explore Circular Economy in Practice: Legal Hurdles for Companies in the Netherlands to understand the

The owner of a building is, as a starting point, liable for damage caused by

An IT services agreement is the contract under which a provider delivers technology services to

Explore ESG Under Fire: How Dutch Courts Are Shaping the Future of Corporate Responsibility to

A participation agreement is the contract between a company, its existing shareholders and an incoming

Discover Sustainability Clauses in Dutch Contracts: Real Change or Marketing Trick? Explore their significance and

A management agreement (managementovereenkomst) is a contract under which one party manages a business, a