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Dutch legislative proposal on Pillar 2 implementation submitted with Parliament

In our blog of 23 December 2023, we discussed the draft legislative proposal Minimum Tax Law 2024 (“Wet minimumbelasting 2024”). We hereby inform you that the legislative proposal is no longer in draft and has been sent to the Dutch House of Representatives on 31 May 2023. Once accepted, it will be reviewed in the Dutch Senate before entering into force.

Is an employer allowed to let a migrant worker work without a citizen service number (part II)?

On 25 November 2022, the NOS published an article about three asylum seekers who gave the IND (the immigration and naturalization service) an ultimatum to issue a BSN (the citizen service number). In that article, the asylum seekers (wrongly) assumed that the IND is in charge of that and that it isn’t allowed to work in the Netherlands without a BSN. In this blog series, we will explain how a migrant worker can work in the Netherlands without a BSN. In our second blog, we discuss the question of how to deal with an employee without a BSN for tax purposes.

Is an employer allowed to let a migrant worker work without a citizen service number (part III)?

On 25 November 2022, the NOS published an article about three asylum seekers who gave the IND (the immigration and naturalization service) an ultimatum to issue a BSN (the citizen service number). In that article, the asylum seekers (wrongly) assumed that the IND is in charge of that and that it isn’t allowed to work in the Netherlands without a BSN. In this blog series, we will explain how a migrant worker can work in the Netherlands without a BSN. In our third blog, we discuss whether the anonymous rate can be corrected retrospectively, after the migrant worker has obtained his BSN, for example.

Dirkzwager in The Legal 500 2023

The annual rankings of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa have been announced. Dirkzwager is again represented in the prestigious Legal 500 this year. We warmly congratulate the lawyers involved for this outstanding achievement.

Is an employer allowed to let a migrant worker work without a citizen service number?

On 25 November 2022, the NOS published an article about three asylum seekers who gave the IND (the immigration and naturalization service) an ultimatum to issue a BSN (the citizen service number). In that article, the asylum seekers (wrongly) assumed that the IND is in charge of that and that it isn’t allowed to work in the Netherlands without a BSN. In this blog series, we will explain how a migrant worker can work in the Netherlands without a BSN. In our first blog, we discuss the requirements for the employment of asylum seekers and clarify that it isn’t required that the asylum seeker has a BSN.

Legal advisers on distribution

As part of our DFA practice, we provide advice to businesses on distribution agreements. We also help our clients avoid disputes or – in the worst case – to resolve them.

Data breach response plan

A data breach happens to the best of us. Every company or organisation can face it sooner or later. In European countries, tens of thousands of data breaches have been reported to local authorities. In the Netherlands, for example, around 25,000 reports were made. When a data leak occurs, an organisation faces a lot of issues in a short period of time. Fast and adequate action is crucial in such incidents. In this article, we provide a practical step-by-step action plan of what to do in the event of a (potential) data breach, particularly in light of the obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Dirkzwager listed in Chambers 2023

As in previous years, in 2023 Dirkzwager has again been listed in the prestigious Chambers Europe Guide, the European guide issued by the research organisation, Chambers and Partners. Based on an objective study and interviews with clients and peers, every year Chambers and Partners draws up a list of key departments and lawyers in each field of law.

Franchising

Our DFA practice lawyers provide advice to businesses on franchising agreements. We also help our clients avoid disputes or – in the worst case – to resolve them.

Legal advise on agency 

Our DFA practice lawyers provide advice to businesses on agency agreements. We also help our clients avoid disputes or – in the worst case – to win them.

Hermès versus Rothschild: a dispute regarding trademarks and NFT’s

Non fungible tokens (NFT’s) are increasingly popular among artists who trade their art digitally. In this context, the use of well-known brands in NFT’s, as part of digital artworks, is also taking off and raised the question on how trademark law might apply to the tokens. In a recent lawsuit at the federal court of New York over the use of Hermès bags in NFT’s, the New York jury ruled on this topic.

Appointment of Ronald van Wetering Completes the Dirkzwager Management Board

Ronald van Wetering will be starting as Dirkzwager’s managing director on 1 March 2023. This marks the completion of the management board of the largest legal practice outside the Randstad conurbation, which also comprises the partners, Selma van Ramele and Ernst-Jan van de Pas.

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