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Corporate & M&A
(De)merger by the end of 2026? Keep these deadlines in mind
4 September 2026 -
If you are considering completing a legal merger or demerger before the end of 2026, for example to simplify your group structure or to finalise a...
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Labour & Pensions
Pay transparency within a group of companies: how far does pay comparison reach?
2 September 2026 -
The new pay transparency rules (stemming from EU Directive 2023/970) are by now on the radar of most employers: employees will soon have more insight into pay,...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
The EmpCo Directive: what will Change for sustainability claims from 27 September 2026?
25 August 2026 -
The “Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive” (the “EmpCo Directive”) introduces stricter rules for sustainability claims. What does this mean...
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Labour & Pensions
Posting workers from Poland: obligations and social security
21 July 2026 -
An increasing number of Dutch companies rely on workers posted temporarily from Poland. This offers flexibility, but it also brings obligations that are not...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
How to stop counterfeit goods at the EU border: customs enforcement
20 July 2026 -
Effective enforcement against counterfeit and pirated goods requires a clear understanding of the legal tools available under EU law
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Corporate & M&A
403, Consolidated financial statements: is that it?
3 July 2026 -
A '403 statement' within a group structure may provide considerable administrative relief. However, this does not mean that the company concerned is no longer...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
New CJEU judgment: “algorithmic control” puts online service providers’ liability exemption at risk
23 June 2026 -
On 16 June 2026, European Court of Justice delivered a landmark ruling under the E-Commerce directive (2000/31/EC). The Court confirms that algorithmic control...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
Recent IP developments every business should know about
13 May 2026 -
Intellectual property law is moving fast. Recent developments, such as landmark EU court rulings on copyright and design protection, new data on IP ownership,...
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Labour & Pensions
Expired work permit of employee not a ground for dissolution, according to the subdistrict court
28 April 2026 -
On March 19, 2026, the Limburg District Court ruled that the employment contract of an employee with an expired residence permit (for employment) could not be...
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GYMSHARK vs SHARKYS GYM: BOIP refuses trade mark registration
23 April 2026 -
The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property decides (in opposition no. 2020307) that there is a likelihood of confusion between GYMSHARK and the trademark...
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Tax
Mass Objection Procedure on Corporate Income Tax Interest: What Happens Now and When?
27 February 2026 -
In an earlier blog, we wrote about the Supreme Court ruling that ruled that the increased corporate tax interest rate[1] is non-binding. This put an end to the...
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Tax
Coalition agreement 2026: fiscal highlights and key takeaways
3 February 2026 -
On January 30, 2026, D66, VVD, and CDA presented their coalition agreement: Aan de slag – Bouwen aan een beter Nederland ("Getting to Work – Building a Better...
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Corporate & M&A
Escalation in the event of a governance deadlock: summary proceedings or inquiry?
2 February 2026 -
Governance conflicts in 50/50 partnerships can escalate rapidly. When directors share joint authority and cooperation breaks down, the company risks falling...