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ARTICLE · 15 DECEMBER 2016

New Dutch Corporate Governance Code - The Changes In Detail

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The Monitoring Committee Corporate Governance Code has published the new Corporate Governance Code. The Code applies to any financial year starting on or after 1 January 2017.

NetherlandsCorporate/Commercial Law
Harm-Jan De Kluiver
Harm-Jan De Kluiver
Lodewijk Van Den Bergh
Lodewijk Van Den Bergh
Reinier Kleipool
Reinier Kleipool
Marielle Legein
Marielle Legein
Martin Van Olffen
Martin Van Olffen
Bernard Roelvink
Bernard Roelvink
Jean Schoonbrood
Jean Schoonbrood
Michael Schouten
Michael Schouten
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The Monitoring Committee Corporate Governance Code has published the new Corporate Governance Code. The Code applies to any financial year starting on or after 1 January 2017. This Legal Alert outlines the principal changes to the 2008 Code and the consultation documents for the new Code. Please also see our Legal alert of 8 December 2016 covering the highlights of the new Code.

Our Corporate Governance Toolbox will be published in due course. The Toolbox will include guidance on the implementation of, and compliance with, the Code. It will also include new rules and regulations for the boards of Dutch listed companies and other practical tools for compliance with the Code. An update of our handbook "Corporate Governance in Nederland" is expected to be published in spring 2017.

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