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Establishing a Business Entity in the Netherlands (Updated)

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - In the Netherlands, there is a distinction between entities which qualify as legal entities (‘rechtspersonen’) and partnerships (‘personenvennootschappen’) which do not. Legal entities are...more

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Netherlands: Update on ESG Legislation

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There is a trend in the Netherlands where companies are urged to comply promptly with ESG objectives. Therefore it is important to comply timeously with applicable legislation to mitigate risks of enforcement by shareholders,...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In The Netherlands (Updated)

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - In the Netherlands, there is a distinction between entities which qualify as legal entities (‘rechtspersonen’) and partnerships (‘personenvennootschappen’) which do not. Legal entities are...more

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Update Dutch Corporate Government Code

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On 20 December 2022, the Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee updated the 2016 Corporate Governance Code1. The new Code introduces a number of, relatively minor, changes, especially in the areas of sustainability...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In The Netherlands (Updated)

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - In the Netherlands, there is a distinction between entities which qualify as legal entities (‘rechtspersonen’) and partnerships (‘personenvennootschappen’) which do not. Legal entities are...more

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More diversity at the top

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On 28 September 2021 the Dutch Senate passed the act ''More balanced gender composition in the management and supervisory boards of large public and private companies'' (the''Act''). The purpose of the Act is to make the...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In The Netherlands (Updated)

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - In the Netherlands, we distinguish business entities which are by law acknowledged to be legal persons (“rechtspersonen”) and entities which do not have the status of a legal person. The...more

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Covid – 19 update Listed companies & Emergency Act Virtual GM

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Following an accelerated legislative procedure, the Temporary Act COVID-19 came into force in April 2020. The Act has retroactive effect until and including 16 March 2020. This "Emergency Act" provides, among other things,...more

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Updated: Covid-19 coronavirus – noodwet AVA 2020

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Na een versnelde wetgevingsprocedure is in april 2020 de tijdelijke wet COVID-19 in werking getreden. Die ‘noodwet’ heeft terugwerkende kracht tot en met 16 maart 2020. De noodwet voorziet onder andere in bijzondere...more

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COVID-19: How the outbreak will impact disclosure deadlines and AGMs of listed and non-listed Dutch Companies

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Governments' responses to COVID-19 are evolving on a daily basis. The measures against the coronavirus have a knock-on effect on Dutch companies' ability to comply with Dutch corporate law and best practice, particularly when...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In The Netherlands

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - In the Netherlands, we distinguish legal entities which are by law acknowledged to be legal persons (“rechtspersonen”) and entities which do not have the status of a legal person. The latter...more

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