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The Netherlands remains a key gateway to Europe and its favourable tax regime means it is often party to inbound transactions from growth markets such as those in Asia. Private equity and M&A picked up again during 2011, with a focus on cross-border and sector-specific matters, particularly energy and healthcare.
The Dutch legal market is saturated with law firms, with major local players such as De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Houthoff Buruma, NautaDutilh and Stibbe competing closely with international firms such as Allen & Overy LLP and Clifford Chance. Firms are increasingly looking to gain an international foothold or focus on niche areas such as intellectual property in order to establish points of difference to compete in a highly competitive market.
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Recent developments Dutch Tax Consolidated Group
The District Court of the Hague rendered a remarkable decision regarding the scope of the consolidated group for tax purposes (“fiscal unity”) . This decision of the Court of District the Hague is contrary to two decisions of the District Court of Haarlem. -
APLLICATION OF MERGER FACILITY FOR A STANDARD COOPERATIVE
The Supreme Court of the Netherland recently ruled that the special tax regime for merger by exchange of shares is not applicable if a “standard” Dutch cooperative is be the acquiring company. -
New Late Payments Directive
Despite the implementation of Directive 2000/35/EC on combating late payment in commercial transactions in 2002, the European Commission (the “Commission”) concluded in 2008 that late payments were still widespread in the EU. It also turned out that public authorities in certain Member States were stipulating unjustifiably long contractual payment periods for transactions. -
Amendment of the Collective Redundancy Notification Act
On 1 March 2012 the Collective Redundancy Notification Act (Wet Melding Collective Outslug, "WACO") will be amended. What changes does this involve? -
New Corporate Law Legislation
In the field of corporate law, there are four (coming) Acts that attract attention, namely the introduction of the tenth book of the Dutch Civil Code, the amendment of the Marital Property Act and, to conclude, the coming entry into effect of the Management and Supervision Act and the Flexibilization of BV Act. Please find below a short explanation of each Act. -
Shipping & Transport - Netherlands
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The employment of foreign workers. What issues do you need to be aware of as an employer?
The employment of foreign workers regularly raises questions. A brief summary of the most important areas of attention will be dealt with in this article. -
Non-solicitation agreement violated via LinkedIn
A non-solicitation agreement usually restricts the ability of an employee - after an employment contract has ended - to approach the clients of the former employer. The former employee of a software company recently discovered that the scope of such an agreement can also include contacts made via LinkedIn. -
NETHERLANDS AS A GLOBAL FINANCE CENTRE
Few jurisdictions can boast a foreign direct investment record like the Netherlands. As the world's seventh largest inward receiver of investments, housing approximately 9000 foreign-owned companies, the country's dynamic business environment provides an invaluable insight into macro investment trends. -
Forming a company in the Netherlands
The Netherlands and Dutch law The Netherlands is a perfect business location for foreign entrepreneurs (2,000 subsidiaries in Amsterdam, 140,000 jobs). It is the gateway to densely populated Western Europe and has a well-developed logistic and technical infrastructure.
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Yuliya Chernykh spoke at the international conference organized by the ICAC at the UCCI
International conference entitled «International Commercial Arbitration in Ukraine and the World: yesterday, today, tomorrow», dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the ICAC at the UCCI. -
The Qatar Law Forum – bringing together global leaders in law
The Qatar Law Forum is a three-day gathering in Doha of invited leaders in law from around the world, held under the patronage of His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar. -
The Olympic Experience
Olympic medallists Roger Black, MBE and Steve Backley, OBE will be the VIP speakers at an Olympic-themed event hosted by International Law Firm, Hassans. The event will take place in the run up to the London Olympics, on the 12th July, at the Khaima at the Rock Hotel.- Hassans -
Sayenko Kharenko advised on debt restructuring of “Potok8” (former Mirax Group)
Sayenko Kharenko acted as legal counsel to the lenders in the course of restructuring of financial obligations of “Potok8” (former Mirax Group), one of the leading Russian construction and development companies, under the outstanding USD 180 million credit linked notes. -
Stamford Law advises Theta Capital Pte Ltd, a unit of PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk on the issue of US$150 m
Theta Capital Pte. Ltd., a unit of property developer PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk (LPKR) has on 9 May 2012 launched the issue of US$150 million senior notes, to be used for (a) the development of new retail malls, hospitals and large scale integrated development and (b) working capital requirements and general corporate purpose . The notes will be guaranteed by LPKR and its subsidiaries. Citigroup and Deutsche Bank were joint global coordinators and lead managers in the issuance. -
11KBW Wales Local Authority Conference 2012
Public and Employment Law barristers from 11KBW will tackle the big questions in local authority law for Wales. They will look at what’s happening in legislation and case law across a number of key areas, and what it means for authorities, their in-house legal teams and advisers.- 11KBW -
Internal legal seminar for JSC SB Sberbank, 30 April 2012
On 30 April 2012 representatives of GRATA Law Firm (Finance and Securities Department) took part in internal legal seminar held by JSC DB Sberbank. -
YAROSLAV ABRAMOV TOOK PART IN UKRAINIAN M&A CONGRESS: “ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS FOR SAL
22 May 2012. Senior Associate of International law firm Integrites in his speech at Ukrainian M&A Congress touched upon the current situation and prospects of Ukrainian market of mergers and acquisitions, particularly M&A deals in Ukraine in a comparative perspective and the most common deal breakers. -
11KBW Strollers walked 10k for London Legal Walk raising £2,000 for London Legal Support Trust
The “11KBW strollers” were out in force to take part in the London Legal Walk raising around £2,000 for London Legal Support Trust, London Legal Support Trust, the Free Representation Unit and the Bar Pro Bono Unit.- 11KBW -
WOLF THEISS ADVISES UNICREDIT S.P.A., CASSA DI RISPARMIO DEL FRIULI - VENEZIA GIULIA S.P.A. AND...
UNICREDIT TIRIAC BANK S.A. ON THE FINANCING OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY BIOMASS PLANT IN ROMANIA