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A Dutch court has ruled that parties who contractually waive their right to annul a share purchase agreement also forfeit the ability to seek judicial price adjustment under Article 6:230(2) of the Dutch Civil Code. This decision clarifies the scope of waiver clauses in M&A transactions and highlights critical drafting considerations for acquisition agreements, set-off rights across different dispute forums, and the high threshold for piercing the corporate veil in shareholder disputes.

Een due diligence-onderzoek is onmisbaar om risico’s in kaart te brengen en onderhandelingen te sturen. Maar welke juridische valkuilen komen het meest voor?

Nederlandse en Amerikaanse M&A-praktijken verschillen fundamenteel op het gebied van juridische structuur, koopprijsmechanismen en aansprakelijkheid.

The Netherlands and the United States have maintained an active M&A relationship for decades, with Dutch and American parties regularly meeting across the negotiating table.

This article examines the most common intellectual property legal red flags uncovered during due diligence in Dutch M&A transactions, including unclear ownership chains, missing IP assignment provisions...

Strategic buyers dominated Dutch public M&A in 2025, but ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and transformative forces like AI and the energy transition are reshaping the dealmaking landscape. Will strategic M&A continue to take center stage in 2026, or will private equity sponsors return with selective activity where they can bring genuine added value to target businesses?