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Intellectual Property & Innovation
Green trademarks in the EU: legal protection, distinctiveness, and sustainability
20 October 2025 -
In recent years, sustainability has become an increasingly significant factor in corporate identity and branding strategies. Environmental concerns and...
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Corporate & M&A
Vifo Act & Defence Resilience Act: impact on target companies
6 October 2025 -
Due to increasing geopolitical tensions, NATO countries agreed earlier this year on a new NATO standard of 5% of GDP. In the coming years, the Dutch defense...
Article
Tax
Tax Plan 2026: the most important announcements of Budget Day 2025
19 September 2025 -
On Budget Day Sept. 16, 2025, the Cabinet unveiled the tax plans for 2026. What do these proposals mean for you and your company? Our specialists have analyzed...
Article
Corporate & M&A
Renteaftrek geweigerd wegens fraus legis in kader van overnamestructuur door private equity
19 September 2025 -
Op 5 september 2025 wees de Hoge Raad opnieuw een relevant arrest over de aftrekbaarheid van rente in een overnamestructuur. Centraal stond de vraag of,...
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Corporate & M&A
Interest deduction denied due to fraus legis in the context of a private equity acquisition structure
19 September 2025 -
On 5 September 2025, the Supreme Court rendered another relevant judgement on the deductibility of interest in an acquisition structure. The central question...
Article
Resilient organisation
European Commission eases procurement rules for defense and security services
4 September 2025 -
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the procurement directives in the field of defence and security.The European Commission has issued a...
Article
Resilient organisation
When may a secret government contract be awarded without competitive bidding?
4 September 2025 -
A recent ruling by the District Court of The Hague held that the National Police did not have to put a contract out to tender because it had been declared...
Article
Dutch Supreme Court Rulings on the application of the dividend withholding tax exemption in international holding structures
14 August 2025 -
On 18 July 2025 the Dutch Supreme Court issued two rulings regarding the withholding tax exemption for dividends. Both cases concerned the question of whether...
Article
IT & Privacy
Defence & Security: Key considerations around increased investment in cybersecurity
5 August 2025 -
A Europe-wide decision has recently been made to invest up to 5% of GDP in defence and related sectors. This means that significant funds will gradually be...
Article
Corporate & M&A
Defence & Security: Investing, innovating and protecting
5 August 2025 -
In light of rising geopolitical tensions, NATO member states have recently agreed to a new NATO benchmark of 5% of GDP. The Dutch defence and security sector...
Article
Banking & Finance
Defense & Security: SecFund financing opportunities
29 July 2025 -
In light of increasing geopolitical tensions, there is consensus that more money should be invested in the defense industry. In line with this, NATO countries...
Article
Banking & Finance
Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions Act
2 July 2025 -
The Senate has passed the Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions Actand its effective date is known, which is July 1, 2025. The Act has an impact on how parties can...
Article
Intellectual Property & Innovation
Key differences between trade mark and trade name protection
28 April 2025 -
Trade marks and trade names offer businesses protection against unauthorized use of identical or similar signs to such marks and names, but they are subject to...
