Law firm in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

We specialise in Dutch civil law and we are based in Amsterdam and in Naarden, the Netherlands, located near Schiphol Airport (just 10 minutes by car or train). AMS’s highly experienced lawyers both advise and litigate for Dutch and international companies and private individuals. We are committed to providing our clients with not only excellent service, but also cost-effective fee structures.

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Is the director of a liquidated Dutch limited company liable for shareholders’ losses?

When a company is liquidated, creditors are frequently left with compensation claims. Shareholders, too, suffer losses as a result of liquidation. Examples include the depreciation of shares and investments that can no longer be recovered. This is, in principle, part of the risk they take as entrepreneurs. In a recent case in the Netherlands however, the shareholder of a liquidated company sued its director. In the Netherlands, is a director liable for losses incurred by a shareholder? Dutch corporate lawyer Hidde Reitsma explains.

Law firm in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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