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24 April 2024

Changes to Dutch employment law: some things to watch out for

Dutch employment law is constantly changing. 2024 is no different with several interesting pieces of legislation are in the pipeline. Seliz Demirci from GMW Lawyers has the lowdown on the changes to Dutch employment law.

22 April 2024

Right to reimbursement of gifts and inheritance under an exclusion clause

If you receive an inheritance or gift during your marriage, it is quite possible that the testator or donor has included an ‘exclusion clause’ in their will and/or linked it to the gift.

16 April 2024

Controversy about the non-compete clause

The non-compete clause is not ‘set in stone’. In practice we see many conflicts and proceedings about the non-compete clause, especially in the current tight labour market.

15 April 2024

Please note: limits have been placed on expedited liquidations

An ‘expedited liquidation’ is a relatively quick and simple procedure to dissolve a legal entity. This changed on 15 November 2023.

9 April 2024

Trust office foundations in the Netherlands

The phenomenon of converting shares into depository receipts for shares will raise many questions for the average entrepreneur. In this blog you will read the basic principles and some advantages and disadvantages of trust office foundations (Stichting Administratiekantoor or STAK) under Dutch law.

9 April 2024

High inflation resulting in a steep rent increase is not an unforeseen circumstance

The ongoing existence of rent indexation clauses seems to have come to an end this year.

8 April 2024

Prenuptial agreements: the regular set-off clause

A common provision in prenuptial agreements is the ‘regular set-off clause’.

3 April 2024

Suspend or discontinue the salary?

In the event of occupational disability, an employee is entitled to continued payment of their salary for 104 weeks. During this period, both the employer and the employee have rehabilitation obligations.

1 April 2024

Does loss of income mean higher child maintenance?

A parent may suffer a loss of income due, for instance, to not being able to find a new job. Under the law, child maintenance may be adjusted in such circumstances.

26 March 2024

Loss of pension

It is common for an employer and employee to terminate an employment contract by entering into a settlement agreement.