Netherlands

What degree of control should a parent company have over its overseas subsidiaries? How does the degree of control impact the risk exposure level, and how can control issues be managed to minimise liability?

In general, we see that parent companies tend to need to maintain a high level of control over subsidiaries in terms of risk exposure. This is understandable since it is advisable for any parent company to ascertain aspects of the operations of its subsidiaries. However, in our experience, having a high degree of control does […]

John WolfsManaging Director, Wolfs Advocaten

When representing a client with significant business activities in foreign jurisdictions, what are some key risk-related concerns that arise in a cross-border context and how can a parent company minimise such risk?

When advising such a client, we carry out a legal risk analysis and base our approach on the results thereof. In this regard, we specifically pay attention to several key concerns. A major matter is the contractual implications of such business activities since it is of the utmost importance that the client is prepared for […]

John WolfsManaging Director, Wolfs Advocaten

Clarity regarding management and supervision

The bill on the governance and supervision of legal persons must provide clarity about the duties and responsibilities of directors and supervisory directors of an association, foundation, cooperative or mutual insurance society. The bill was adopted by the Lower House on January 28, 2020. It is yet unknown when the bill will come into effect. […]

Cok ZijerveldPartner, Everest Legal

Obligation to report cross-border constructions

On December 17th, 2019, the Senate adopted the bill for the implementation of the EU directive for reporting cross-border constructions. The bill requires intermediaries to report cross-border constructions that are used for tax avoidance to the Tax Authorities. Cross-border constructions consist, for example, of structures that extend over several jurisdictions that are known for their […]

Cok ZijerveldPartner, Everest Legal

BINGH Advocaten joins IR as the exclusive IP – Patents Member in Netherlands

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Lars Bakers of BINGH Advocaten. Lars has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Patents Member in the Netherlands. Lars Bakers began practising as a lawyer in 1999. His early career began with Stibbe. In 2009, together with Saar van Waegeningh, […]

Lars BakersPartner, BINGH Advocaten

Kegels & Co Advocaten receives glowing write up from Wolfs Advocaten

Almost immediately after IR Amsterdam 2019 where Wolfs Advocaten was one of the headline sponsors, it became clear once again why it is important to be able to rely on an extensive international network of fellow attorneys. Wolfs Advocaten received an international case that had common ground with both Dutch law and Belgian law. The […]

John WolfsManaging Director, Wolfs Advocaten