Corporate Law
8 Common Mistakes in Mergers and Acquisitions in the Netherlands
In this blog, Dutch M&A lawyer Lukas Witsenburg of Penrose shares eight of the biggest mistakes he sees in mergers and acquisitions, illustrated with real ...
Digital meetings at the NV and the BV: what changes under the Act on digital general meetings?
“Can you hear me?” “Your microphone is muted” “I can hear you.” These days, this is the customary way a meeting opens. A team meeting, ...
7 Tips for a Successful Sale of Your Company in the Netherlands
As a Dutch M&A lawyer, I have learned over the years to recognise a number of recurring factors that determine whether the sale of a ...
The Dutch law LOI, term sheet, MOU (or even more names for the same instrument)?
The letter of intent (LOI) is an indispensable instrument in Dutch law M&A transactions. As a Dutch corporate lawyer, I come across them in many ...
The non-disclosure agreement (NDA) under Dutch corporate law: fake security or indispensable?
I spend most of my time as a Dutch corporate lawyer drafting agreements, or reviewing agreements drafted by someone else. The NDA (non-disclosure agreement, or ...
Template Asset Purchase Agreement under Dutch law
Penrose, a Dutch law firm specializing in business law, corporate law, IP/IT and M&A has uploaded an example Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) on its website. ...
Dutchyard invests with Uncover Legal in AI solutions for lawyers
Uncover Legal, a pioneer in the use of AI for lawyers, received a significant investment from Dutchyard Investments in July 2024. This funding will support ...
Convening a general meeting of shareholders of a Dutch BV: What you need to know
In our Dutch corporate law practice, we have observed that the convening of a general shareholders meeting of a limited liability company (a Dutch BV) ...
The shareholders resolution of a Dutch company
Following our blog about board resolutions of a Dutch company (BV), we have written this legal blog about the ins and outs of the shareholders ...
Corporate law in the Netherlands: M&A in 5 steps
As a Dutch corporate lawyer, I am often asked how the process of a merger or company takeover generally works in the Netherlands and under ...