In summer 2016 new legislation will go into effect that may affect the privacy of shareholders of family businesses.

The European Commission has published proposals to strengthen rules against money laundering and terrorist financing.

The Dutch FIOD, has issued a press release regarding its arrest of a 32-year old man suspected of violating the Dutch Sanctiewet 1977 through...

The most recent evaluation report of the Financial Action Task Force has led to government proposals to amend this Act on a number of points.

The Dutch Central Bank recently published its updated guidance on money laundering, terrorism financing and sanctions.

The Financial Action Task Force on money laundering ("FATF") adopted revisions to the international standards on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Despite rapid developments across the EU with respect to foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, the developments in this field were at a slower pace in the Netherlands.

The Dutch Central Bank recently published its updated guidance on sanction laws and legislation against money laundering and terrorism financing.

The Bureau for Investment Screening has released its 2025 annual report, revealing a continued rise in investment notifications amid heightened geopolitical tensions and global competition for critical technologies. With 91 investigations conducted and new enforcement actions taken, including the first administrative fine for non-compliance, the report highlights the evolving landscape of Dutch economic security measures and the expanding scope of the Vifo Act.

The government takes the view that the Wwft should be periodically expanded and amended in order to guarantee the effectiveness of its measures.

das Jahr 2025 neigt sich dem Ende zu, die Tage sind kurz und die Vorfreude auf die Feiertage steigt. Doch während es draußen ruhiger wird, bleibt die Dynamik im Wirtschaftsleben hoch...

Op 12 december 2023 heeft De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB) good practices gepubliceerd om betaalinstellingen en elektronischgeldinstellingen een handreiking te bieden voor het beheersen...

The Dutch government has prohibited a US IT company from acquiring Solvinity, the operator behind DigiD, the Netherlands' digital identity verification system. This decision raises important questions about how national security concerns intersect with foreign investment in critical telecommunications infrastructure and what legal mechanisms exist to protect public interests in the digital age.

A summary of the corporate settlements reached by the Department of Justice amounting to a total of USD 9 billion, which was more than USD 3 billion higher than the previous high set in 2006.

The Dutch Minister of Security and Justice introduced a bill on mandatory notifications for a breach of security or loss of integrity of vital ICT systems for public consultation on 22 July 2013.

In the fight for a more secure Europe, tackling money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CTF) is high on the agenda. Recently, the European Council and the European...

Het Bureau Toetsing Investeringen heeft haar jaarverslag over 2025 gepubliceerd, waarin een verdere toename van investeringstoetsingen wordt gemeld tegen de achtergrond van aanhoudende geopolitieke spanningen.

Amendments to the Dutch Act on money laundering and prevention of terrorist financing and to its counterpart for the BES countries also took effect on 1 January 2013.

In 2021, the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, known as the "smartest square meters in the Netherlands", was acquired by a Singapore sovereign wealth fund.

The European Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has been granted extensive enforcement powers to oversee compliance across the EU. These powers include the ability to impose administrative measures, pecuniary sanctions of up to €10 million or 10% of annual turnover, and periodic penalty payments on supervised entities. Understanding the scope, conditions, and legal remedies associated with these enforcement tools is critical for financial institutions