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          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...
          
        
      
        
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          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...
          
        
      
        
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          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...
          
        
      
        
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          Personal Security under Dutch Law: Suretyship & Guarantees
          
            
              3 April 2025 -
            
          
          
          
          
            In our last month’s blog we introduced the various types of security interests under Dutch law. Under Dutch law, obligations (claims) can be secured by...
          
        
      
        
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          Security interests under Dutch law
          
            
              27 February 2025 -
            
          
          
          
          
            Our team of Banking & Finance specialists have put together a short overview of the various types of security interest under Dutch law. Under Dutch law,...