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Summary dismissal: 5 essential tips for employers and HR
A summary dismissal is a drastic measure. It means an immediate termination of employment without a entitlement to the statutory transition fee (‘transitievergoeding’) . Additionally, ...
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 ...
“Subject to all rights and defenses” under Dutch law
Words Matter. Oh yes, words are important. Many will agree, especially lawyers. After all, we have made our profession of - mainly - written products, ...
Litigator Thomas Welschen to Penrose
As of 1 September 2023, Penrose welcomes litigator Thomas Welschen as a partner to our firm. Over the years, Thomas has specialized in the resolution ...
Ellen Grasman new office manager at Penrose
We are super happy with our new office manager Ellen Grasman, who joined us on 1 February 2023.Ellen graduated in Law at Hanze Hogeschool in ...
Seizure or freezing order of bitcoins, other crypto or NFTs under Dutch law
As a Dutch IP and IT lawyer, I am often asked whether bitcoins, other crypto currencies or NFTs can be subject to a conservatory seizure ...
Dutch law example agreements
Penrose believes in sharing knowledge and experience. For that reason, we have published several Dutch law example agreements on our website. We already did this ...
Intellectual Property (IP) in Joint Ventures
A joint venture is often interesting for companies that have been active in their market for a longer period of time and that want to ...
When does a shareholder not have information rights
This blog addresses the question of when a shareholder of a Dutch private limited company is not entitled to information under the laws of the ...