On May 28, 2019 the Dutch Senate adopted new legislation, the Labor Market in Balance Act (the “Act”,Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans), that will go into effect on 1 January 2020. The Act offers opportunities for employers as well, so please take a moment to read the below and don’t let them go to waste. The […]
Key points Bitcoin was the first decentralised cryptocurrency. How should cryptocurrencies be classified in annual accounts of businesses that use them? The Netherlands classified them as intangible fixed assets, inventory or other investment. The intent or object of the user governs which classification to use. A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual money that uses […]
11 June 2019 Earlier this year MBrands BV (Mystic and Magic Marine) and North Technology Group (North Kiteboarding) decided to continue together in a new dynamic company called North Actionsports Group. MBrands International was co-assisted by Marein Smits from Wintertaling advocaten en notarissen. Marein was interviewed by Lawyer Monthly Magazine about this acquisition. You can […]
QUESTION ONE – What are the most common structures used when international clients want to form a company in your jurisdiction? Any examples? The Netherlands is popular with international clients who wish to set up new businesses. In the last few years, a large number of newcomers have arrived in the Dutch market. Many of […]
Many modern organisations, regardless of size, own assets in multiple locations across the world. The advent of technology, together with accessible international markets, means dealing with clients across borders is […]
Read moreFinding the ideal acquisition target that is also a great strategic fit with an existing business, can often seem like an impossible task. This is particularly true if that target […]
Read moreIn her capacity of Chair of the People Platform of the American Chamber in the Netherlands (AmCham) and Partner at SAGIURE LEGAL Rachida co-organized and presented at the event “Effectively Managing the Partnership with Trade Unions and Works Councils”. The event took place at Kraft Heinz’s offices in Amsterdam and was attended by AmCham members […]
QUESTION ONE – What is your best practice approach when advising General Counsel, to ensure dispute resolution clauses are to their real advantage and do not obstruct enforcement proceedings? One of our top clients is a multinational Dutch entertainment group which organises concerts all over the world and licenses music and concert footage to TV […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Lotte Oostdam of Wolfs Advocaten. Lotte has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Law Member in Netherlands. Lotte Oostdam (1990) is with respect to age one of the youngest attorneys at Wolfs Advocaten. However, that does not mean that she does […]
The #MeToo movement was founded more than a decade ago, as a vehicle against sexual abuse and harassment. Despite its longevity, it really only entered the public consciousness in October […]
Read moreMulti-national corporations will always have a wide range of different contracts in place at any one time, be they with contractors, suppliers, vendors, clients or intellectual property licensors, among other […]
Read moreTom Wheeler is the Founder of IR Global. His main focus is on strategic development, implementing new initiatives and coordinating the various committees. Prior to establishing the group, Tom spent 10 years working in the professional services marketing arena with many of the world’s leading advisory firms and networks. Many business people have never really known the mixture of terror and […]
