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- Dutch contract law 28 July 2021 3 min
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 of the parties in concluding an agreement should be taken into account in the interpretation of…
- Corporate law in The Netherlands 15 June 2021 4 min
NCC allows monetary claim in summary proceedings
On 11 June 2021, the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) allowed a monetary claim of a US-based company on a Dutch holding company, and its statutory director, in summary…
- Corporate law in The Netherlands 30 April 2021 3 min
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 of themes concerning directors’ liability in bankruptcy were addressed. Corporate lawyer Marleen…
- Insolvency law in The Netherlands 28 January 2021 4 min
The first WHOA decisions are a fact
…(so-called compulsory settlement) on its creditors and shareholders in the event of an impending bankruptcy. Conditions include […]
- Insolvency law in The Netherlands 28 January 2021 7 min
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. The WHOA aims to reorganise companies in financial difficulties outside bankruptcy by obliging…
- Insolvency law in The Netherlands 5 November 2020 4 min
1st January 2021 is the day; the WHOA is coming
…in financial difficulties to oblige its creditors and shareholders to cooperate on a private compulsory settlement outside of bankruptcy. The WHOA will enter into […]
- Corporate law in The Netherlands 17 September 2020 3 min
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 held by another party, if that party has a legitimate interest in doing so. Of course, this right is…
- Corporate law in The Netherlands 8 July 2020 4 min
Court enforces a share transfer against the seller’s will
A recent decision of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal shows that the Dutch Court does not recoil from effecting a transfer of shares in summary proceedings. This will be useful for…
- Corporate law in The Netherlands 27 April 2020 4 min
How should privileged information be handled in the inquiry procedure?
A recent ruling of the Supreme Court concerned the question of whether a legal person is obliged to provide all documents requested by investigators or whether he/she can refuse to…
- Corporate law in The Netherlands 7 April 2020 3 min
Emergency law for AGMs via live stream
…purpose of this emergency bill is to enable companies and shareholders […]