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21 April 2021
HEUSSEN PROUD OF ANOTHER THE LEGAL 500 RECOMMENDATION
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26 March 2021
Expected labour market policy in the new government period
On 17 March 2021 the general elections took place. In the election programmes, labour market policy is high on the political agenda. A considerable number of the plans concern changes in employment law. What is the immediate reason for this? And what is in the labour market plans of the parties that are likely to form the core of the new coalition government?
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24 March 2021
HEUSSENS' Contribution to Lexology's Joint Ventures
Tim Schreuders (partner), Suzanne Beijersbergen (senior associate) and Rens Berrevoets (junior associate) of our Corporate/M&A practice group, have contributed the Netherlands chapter to the 2021 edition of Joint Ventures, one of the publications of Lexology – Getting The Deal Through.
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22 March 2021
CHINESE OFFICES ON THE WAY
HEUSSEN's Of Counsel Bart Kasteleijn, was interviewed by Advocatenblad this month for their 'Jubilee' section. Bart Kasteleijn and Hedy Jak talked about the rise of Chinese (law) firms in the Netherlands. Read the whole article here (unofficial translation).
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22 March 2021
HEUSSEN ADVISED KIDSFOUNDATION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PIDO KINDEROPVANG B.V.
HEUSSEN assisted KidsFoundation with the acquisition of Pido Kinderopvang B.V., having two locations in Haren, the Netherlands. With this acquisition, KidsFoundation expands its activities in the Dutch child care business.
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17 March 2021
Bill on implementation of directives on sale of goods and delivery of digital content
On 18 February 2021, the Bill on Implementation of Directives on Sale of Goods and Provision of Digital Content (the "Bill") was submitted to the Dutch House of Representatives. The Bill regulates the implementation of (i) Directive (EU) 2019/771 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 and Directive 2009/22/EC, and repealing Directive 1999/44/EC and (ii) Directive (EU) 2019/770 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services which will lead to an amendment of Book 7 of the Civil Code.
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8 March 2021
UPDATE: Economy and National Security Review Bill
On September 14, 2020, I informed you by means of a news item about, among other things, the Economy and National Security Review Bill, which was submitted for internet consultation shortly before, on September 8, 2020. In this news item, I will first summarize the purpose and the main features of the bill, after which I will provide an update on the current status.
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1 February 2021
MARTIJN KOOT AND SANDY VAN DER SCHAAF CONTRIBUTED THE "THE NETHERLANDS" CHAPTER TO THE SEVENTH 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. Martijn Koot, partner in our banking and finance practice and in our corporate law practice and Sandy van der Schaaf, senior associate in our banking and finance practice have contributed the “The Netherlands” chapter to the seventh edition of The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review.
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13 January 2021
The Working Conditions Decree has been temporarily amended in order to prevent or reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection at the workplace
The Working Conditions Decree contains rules relating to safety, health and wellbeing at the workplace. Article 3.2 of the Working Conditions Decree contains general requirements with which the workplace has to comply. These requirements are temporarily expanded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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3 December 2020
HEUSSEN advised KidsFoundation with the acquisition of Kinderopvang Hebbes B.V. and KOV Hebbes B.V.
HEUSSEN assisted KidsFoundation with the acquisition of Kinderopvang Hebbes B.V. and KOV Hebbes B.V., having 12 locations in Enschede, the Netherlands.
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24 November 2020
UPPER HOUSE ADOPTS THE BILL ON THE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISON OF LEGAL ENTITIES
On 10 November 2020, the Upper House of Dutch Parliament adopted the proposal to amend the Dutch Civil Code in connection with the standardization and clarification of certain provisions concerning the management board and the supervisory board of legal entities (Management and Supervision of Legal Entities Act or the Act).
We hereby provide a short overview of the most significant changes for associations, cooperatives, mutual societies and foundations.
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18 November 2020
HEUSSEN advised KidsFoundation with the acquisition of De Kleine Wereld B.V.
HEUSSEN assisted KidsFoundation with the acquisition of De Kleine Wereld B.V., having 6 locations in Berkel-Enschot, Mierlo and Rijen, the Netherlands.
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21 October 2020
As of 1 January 2021, new legislation will apply to franchise relationships
Current Dutch legislation does not contain any regulations that apply specifically to franchise agreements. That will change soon, when the Franchise Act enters into force on 1 January 2021.
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21 October 2020
Ab dem 1. Januar 2021 gelten neue Gesetze für Franchise-Beziehungen
Die derzeitige niederländische Gesetzgebung enthält keine (spezifischen) Regeln für Franchisevereinbarungen. Dies wird sich bald ändern, wenn das Franchisegesetz am 1. Januar 2021 in Kraft tritt.
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19 October 2020
Join our Webinar on Outbound Investment from China into Benelux/Europe
Find out more on the webinar, initiated by the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, together wit Attorneys from Heussen, Monard (Belgium) and Fangben (China)
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12 October 2020
Legislative proposal RIV-test UWV by labor experts: advice from the company doctor becomes leading
Employers tend to experience uncertainty with the RIV-test. After all, employers may be faced with a wage penalty, while the advice of the company doctor has always been properly observed.
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28 September 2020
EINFÜHRUNG DES UBO-REGISTERS IN DEN NIEDERLANDEN
Am 27. September 2020 wurde in den Niederlanden ein UBO-Register eingeführt. Die Einführung des UBO-Registers basiert auf dem Umsetzungsgesetz, mit dem die Vierte und Fünfte EU-Richtlinie zur Bekämpfung der Geldwäsche (Geldwäscherichtlinie) in die niederländische Gesetzgebung (das Umsetzungsgesetz) umgesetzt wird. Ausführlichere Informationen über das UBO-Register in den Niederlanden finden Sie in unserem Memo über die Einführung eines UBO-Registers in den Niederlanden.
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25 September 2020
Introduction of the UBO Register in the Netherlands
On 27 September 2020, a UBO register will be 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 are transposed into Dutch legislation. More detailed information on the UBO Register in the Netherlands is set out in our memo on the introduction of a UBO register in the Netherlands.
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14 September 2020
Foreign direct investment in the Netherlands: Implementation Act for Regulation 2019/452/EU on the screening of foreign direct investments and the general investment test
On June 22, 2020, the implementation act for Regulation 2019/452/EU on the screening of foreign direct investments was submitted into Dutch Parliament. The purpose of this act is to implement all necessary legislative measures required by Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investment.
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14 September 2020
Inkrafttreten des Ausführungsgesetzes über die Registrierung von wirtschaftlich Berechtigten
Am 23. Juni 2020 wurde das Ausführungsgesetz über die Registrierung von wirtschaftlich Berechtigten und anderen juristischen Personen (das "Ausführungsgesetz") zur Einführung eines öffentlichen Registers für wirtschaftlich Berechtigte (das "UBO-Register") in den Niederlanden vom Senat verabschiedet. Die Einführung des UBO-Registers ergibt sich aus der Vierten und Fünften EU-Geldwäscherichtlinie, die mit dem Ausführungsgesetz in niederländische Gesetzgebung umgesetzt wird.
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