Marco Guit

Compliance with an agreement in preliminary relief proceedings

In spite of the fact that the supplier had terminated the distribution agreement, ...

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Onno Hennis

Since 1 July more options for having a foundation’s trustee discharged by the court

Until recently, it was relatively difficult to remove a trustee in the event of ...

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Thomas van Vugt

When interpreting a contract, the ‘actual intention’ of the parties is what matters

In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam held that the actual intention ...

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Sjoerd Yntema

Payment into a hacker’s bank account: at the risk of the hacked creditor or the paying debtor?

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands gave its opinion on the ...

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Gea Flapper

Joint and several liability for board members of associations and foundations from 1 July 2021

From 1 July 2021, associations and foundations have to comply with the new Management ...

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Hidde Reitsma

NCC allows monetary claim in summary proceedings

On 11 June 2021, the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) allowed a monetary claim ...

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Sjoerd Yntema

Director liable after bankruptcy due to manifestly improper management

In a recent case that came before the Court of Appeal in Den Bosch, a large number ...

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Denise Janssen

Substantiation of bad weather days when exceeding the construction period

A contracting agreement regularly stipulates the period within which the contractor ...

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Thomas van Vugt
AMS Advocaten

Purchase agreement for a dwelling can be concluded orally, but not always

If a consumer is the purchaser, a purchase agreement for a dwelling must be concluded ...

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Thomas van Vugt

Eviction of a hospitality entrepreneur with coronavirus-related rent arrears awarded in preliminary relief proceedings

Now that the Netherlands is still facing a partial lockdown, an increasing number ...

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Mariëlle de Wild

The first WHOA decisions are a fact

On 1 January 2021, the Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans ...

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Marco Guit

First rulings based on the Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans Act (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord or WHOA)

The Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord (WHOA) came into effect on 1 January 2021. ...

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Mariëlle de Wild

1st January 2021 is the day; the WHOA is coming

On 6 October 2020, the Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans ...

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Denise Janssen

Can the VvE claim compensation on behalf of its members?

An Owners’ Association (VvE, Vereniging van Eigenaren) has the task of managing ...

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Thomas van Vugt

Judge stretches liability hosting provider!

Creating a website and putting it on the internet is a piece of cake. The content ...

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Hidde Reitsma

Essilux claim rejected: GrandVision is not required to provide access to accounts

The law sets out that a party may demand access to the accounts and documents ...

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Sjoerd Yntema

The UBO register

It was made known on 7 July 2020 that the UBO register will go live on 27 September ...

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Mariëlle de Wild

Completion of the liquidation due to lack of revenue: the creditor’s position

A creditor can apply for the liquidation of his debtor. Thereupon this liquidation ...

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Hidde Reitsma

Directors’ and officers’ liability for a creditor’s claim in case of unjust expedited liquidation

If there are no more assets (revenue) present in the event of the dissolution ...

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Onno Hennis

Arbitration award between the City of Amsterdam and a ship entrepreneur is maintained

A protracted legal dispute between the City of Amsterdam and entrepreneur X has ...

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