Role of the Notary in Commercial and Corporate Transactions (The Netherlands)
This note explains the role and position of the Dutch civil law notary (notaris) in the Dutch legal system and abroad in the context of corporate and commercial transactions. It considers the role, responsibilities and obligations of the notary, when a notarial deed is required and the form of such notarial deeds. The note also addresses the legalisation requirements to use a Dutch notarial deed outside of the Netherlands.