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2 March 2022
Introduction of UBO register in the Netherlands
On 27 September 2020, a UBO register was introduced in the Netherlands. The introduction of the UBO register is based on the implementation act pursuant to which the EU Fourth and Fifth Anti Money Laundering (AML) Directives have transposed into Dutch legislation (the Implementation Act).
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28 February 2022
FACTUURFRAUDE: VOORKOM DAT U DE PRIJS BETAALT
Factuurfraude is door de digitalisering een steeds prominentere vorm van criminaliteit. Uit cijfers van het CBS blijkt dat 90% van de gedupeerden ook daadwerkelijk hun geld kwijt is: niets meer aan te doen dus. Of toch wel? In deze blog leggen we uit dat u als gedupeerde niet altijd met de eindrekening blijft zitten.
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25 February 2022
オランダUBO (最終受益者) 登録義務について
2020年9月27日に、オランダの法人はオランダ商工会議所のUBO登録簿にUBO情報を登録することが義務付けられました。2022年3月27日までは、新規設立の法人のみUBO情報登録が義務付けられていましたが、2022年3月27日以降、既存の法人についての18ヵ月の猶予期間消滅に従い、すべてのオランダ法人にUBO登録簿にUBO情報を登録する義務が課せられます。
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24 January 2022
MARTIJN KOOT AND SANDY VAN DER SCHAAF CONTRIBUTED THE THE NETHERLANDS CHAPTER TO THE EIGHTH EDITION OF THE ACQUISTION AND LEVERAGED FINANCE REVIEW
The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review, one of the guides of The Law Reviews, published by Law Business Research Limited, provides a business-focused legal analysis of and insight in the acquisition and leveraged finance practice in key jurisdictions worldwide.
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20 January 2022
HEUSSEN and Liesker Procesfinanciering work together
HEUSSEN has entered into a strategic cooperation with Liesker Procesfinanciering, the market leader in the Dutch legal market in the field of litigation financing. This cooperation offers clients of HEUSSEN the possibility to have a promising lawsuit financed by Liesker.
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20 January 2022
Dutch Supreme Court provides clarity on rent reductions for commercial properties due to Corona measures
On 24 December 2021, the Supreme Court ruled on the possibility for lessees of business premises as meant in Section 7:290 of the Dutch Civil Code to claim a rent reduction by invoking unforeseen circumstances as a result of corona measures imposed by the government.
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14 January 2022
New civil-law notary at HEUSSEN Attorneys and Civil Law Notaries
As of 1 January 2022, Oscar W.J. Hoefnagels (1972) will join HEUSSEN Attorneys & Civil Law Notaries, where he will head the notary practice. Oscar is specialised in (international) corporate law and has more than 20 years of experience, mainly gained at an international law firm. Oscar's knowledge and experience fit seamlessly into the (international) corporate law practice of HEUSSEN. Oscar will succeed Juliëtte Schueler.
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17 November 2021
Europees Bankbeslag
Binnen de Europese Unie bestaat een aantal grensoverschrijdende procedures voor een efficiëntere en eenvoudigere geschilbeslechting en tenuitvoerlegging van rechterlijke beslissingen binnen de Europese Unie. Toch lijkt daar in het algemeen minder aandacht voor te bestaan dan voor de nationale procedures. Ten onrechte, want de Europese procedures dienen te worden beschouwd als een bijkomend en facultatief middel voor de schuldeiser, die de vrijheid blijft behouden om een andere procedure te volgen met het oog op het verkrijgen van een gelijkwaardige maatregel krachtens het nationale recht. Een aantal van de Europese procedures biedt voor een schuldeiser, die zich geconfronteerd ziet met een niet-betalende uit een andere lidstaat komende schuldenaar, interessante mogelijkheden. Ik zal u de komende periode meenemen in een reeks van “newsflashes” waar ik een aantal Europees Unierechtelijke procedures met u zal doornemen. Als eerste in deze reeks komt het Europees Bankbeslag aan de orde.
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4 November 2021
Dutch Senate adopts new Bill to improve gender diversity on corporate boards in the Netherlands
On 28 September 2021, the Dutch Senate adopted the ‘Bill on Gender Balance in Management and Supervisory Boards’, which is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2022. The legislation distinguishes listed companies and so-called large companies: for the approximately 100 listed companies in the Netherlands, an appointment quota will apply. For the approximately 5,000 large companies in the Netherlands, a target figure will apply. Both will be briefly explained in the article.
News
22 September 2021
Update: Draft bill on the security screening of investments, mergers and acquisitions
In previous news items of 14 September 2020 and 8 March 2021, I informed you of the draft bill on the Economy and National Security Review. In the news item of 8 March 2021, I reported that the cabinet had agreed on 18 December 2020 to send the bill to the Council of State for its advice and that the bill would be made public when submitted to the Lower House.
News
20 September 2021
Employers (suddenly?) allowed to ask about vaccination status
‘Of course employers can ask whether you have been vaccinated’, suggested the Minister of Health during the last coronavirus press conference. ‘Employers may ask about vaccination status, is suddenly the opinion of the government’, was the headline in the Volkskrant (a Dutch national newspaper), shortly afterwards.
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1 September 2021
Temporary Act COVID-19 Justice & Security extended until 1 October 2021
By Royal Decree dated 27 April 2021, the Temporary Act COVID-19 Justice and Security (the "Temporary Act") was extended until 1 October 2021.
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2 August 2021
Legislative amendments and other developments in the field of employment law as of 1 July 2021
On 1 July 2021 a number of important legislative changes and other developments in the field of employment law have entered into effect. We have set out the most important below.
News
12 July 2021
Consultation on Temporary turbo liquidation transparency Act
On 28 June 2021 the Minister of Legal Protection presented the preliminary draft of the Temporary turbo liquidation transparency Act for consultation. The preliminary draft bill aims to implement temporary amendments to the statutory rules concerning the so-called turbo liquidation as included in Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. The proposed amendments mainly concern the introduction of an obligation for directors to draw up a financial account and the possibility of imposing an administrative ban for directors in the event of abuse.
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5 July 2021
Sandy van der Schaaf appointed as partner of HEUSSEN Lawyers & Civil Law Notaries
HEUSSEN is proud to announce that [lawyer,ID=268,Name='Sandy van der Schaaf'] has been appointed as partner of HEUSSEN Lawyers & Civil Law Notaries with effect from 1 July 2021.
Sandy works as advocaat and Rechtsanwältin in the Banking & Finance practice and also leads the German desk of the Amsterdam office.
News
1 July 2021
Management and Supervision of Legal Entities Act entered into force on 1 July 2021
On 1 July 2021, the Management and Supervision of Legal Entities Act (hereinafter referred to as: the "Act") entered into force, except for two parts which will enter into force at a later date that still needs to be determined. In November 2020, we published a news article regarding the most significant changes under the Act. Below, we will summarize certain key elements of the Act. In addition, some remarks regarding the applicable transitional law will be made.
News
4 June 2021
The Guideline on General Criteria for Working from Home: an interpretation of the criterion 'working from home where possible'
Working from home whenever possible. This has been the new standard since the beginning of the corona pandemic. Because there is lack of clarity as to when working from home is considered not possible, the Dutch government has developed some criteria in the ‘Guideline on General Criteria for Working from Home’ to help employers in their assessment.
News
7 May 2021
Changes to the scope of the annual accounts exemption as a result of Brexit
As a result of Brexit, the United Kingdom (hereinafter the ‘’UK’’) is no longer bound by EU law as of 1 January 2021. In a previous news item, we already noted that this may have consequences for legal entities incorporated in the UK that perform their activities entirely in the Netherlands. Brexit also has direct consequences for Dutch legal entities. One of these consequences is that Dutch group companies belonging to a group headed by a UK legal entity may no longer be able to apply the annual accounts exemption of section 2:403 of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC).
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30 April 2021
BILL ON THE AMENDMENT BOOK 6 OF THE DUTCH CIVIL CODE RELATING TO THE SHORTENING OF THE STATUTORY PAYMENT TERM TO 30 DAYS
On 16 March 2021, a bill to amend Section 6:119a (6) of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC) in connection with shortening the statutory payment term to 30 days was submitted to the House of Representatives. The bill sets out that large companies are not allowed to agree on payment terms of longer than 30 days with SMEs (including small independent businesses).
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23 April 2021
HEUSSEN RANKED IN THE LEGAL 500 ONCE AGAIN
HEUSSEN is proud to announce that it has been ranked in three practice areas in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 edition. According to the published testimonials, in addition to being 'incredibly practical, routinely finding unique solutions to overcome obstacles', HEUSSEN is identified as 'an internationally oriented law firm' with 'excellent partner involvement' and a 'hands-on approach'. Its foreign desks are considered 'unique' by clients.
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