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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Does an employment contract exist between a director and a private limited company in formation?

A German GmbH (a company incorporated under German law) planned to incorporate a new private limited company in the Netherlands and authorised the appellant to do so. After its incorporation, the appellant (hereinafter called the authorised representative) would become a director of the new Dutch private limited company. However, the GmbH changed its plans and decided not to incorporate the private limited company. In the meantime, the director in the making had already paid himself some salary. The question is whether an employment relationship already existed or whether the authorised representative had acted prematurely. Labour Law Lawyer Sander Schouten explains the ruling of the Dutch Court of Appeal.

Law firm in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Practice areas

Does an employment contract exist between a director and a private limited company in formation?

Does a board’s mismanagement in the Netherlands automatically constitute directors' and officers' liability?

AMS Advocaten joins League of Lawyers

Can Ahold Delhaize deprive its shareholders of their rights to express an opinion on protective structures?