Onno Hennis

Enforcement of a Dutch arbitration award is easy!

More and more parties in the Netherlands are deciding to settle their disputes ...

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Lennard Noordzij

This is how the non-competition clause in a Dutch employment contract works!

Recently, AMS Advocaten brought an interim injunction on behalf of a Dutch employer ...

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Marco Guit

Unlawful deregistration of a director of a foundation

It happens in the best foundations: falling-out between directors. A recently ...

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Hidde Reitsma

Proper recording of intercompany transactions

Section 247 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code stipulates that there must be a ...

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Sander Schouten

Action against trademark infringement in the Netherlands? Assess your chances of success in a lawsuit!

Recently, a trademark owner in the Netherlands stood up against an (alleged) trademark ...

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Onno Hennis

Enforcement of arbitral award: permission of the court required!

In the Netherlands, enforcement of an arbitral award requires the permission of ...

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Hidde Reitsma

When can you appoint a liquidator for an estate?

In the event of an inheritance, it sometimes occurs that a third party – ...

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Lennard Noordzij

Pre-pack bankruptcy is the transition of an enterprise in terms of employment law

The 22 June 2017 verdict by the European Court of Justice qualifies a pre-pack ...

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Hidde Reitsma

Breach of trademark and/or brand: what are the criteria?

How does the court view whether someone else’s trade name or logo appears ...

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Marco Guit

One shareholder excludes the other, what can you do?

An earlier blog by Dutch lawyer Hein Hoogendoorn explained that in preliminary ...

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Hidde Reitsma

Violation of the administration obligation and director’s liability: AMS explains!

An administrator can hold the director of a bankrupt enterprise liable for the ...

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Lennard Noordzij

Unjustified suspension of payment of shares. What are the consequences?

A debtor whose claim has become due and payable to his creditor is authorised ...

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Thomas van Vugt

Prevent collections disputes: record assignments and specify hours!

Lawyers are hired regularly to conduct collections proceedings for their clients. ...

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Hidde Reitsma

Defence validity in the event of trademark infringement: how does that work?

A brand or trademark can be registered with the European Union’s Bureau ...

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Thomas van Vugt

Contractor hired external advisor without permission?

Contractors often hire external experts to provide specific recommendations and ...

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Hidde Reitsma

Undeclared right of lien on a Bentley. Good-faith buyer?

This case concerns a finance company with an undeclared right of lien on a Bentley. ...

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Thomas van Vugt

Dutch court torpedoes attempt to bypass procedural regulation

A recent decision in a Dutch court thwarted an attempt circumvent the maximum ...

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Sander Schouten

Supervisory judge forbids liquidator to settle. Can this prohibition stand up?

In the Netherlands, in the event of a bankruptcy, the court appoints a liquidator. ...

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Thomas van Vugt

Forged loan termination agreement no benefit to debtor

In summary proceedings in the Netherlands concerning an unpaid loan, the debtor ...

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Sander Schouten

No dismissal for employee who e-mails confidential information to himself

A Dutch employee learns that his employer wishes to terminate his employment contract ...

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