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21 May 2026

Suretyship for entrepreneurs

Suretyship is an age-old instrument used to secure payment or performance of an obligation. The concept already existed in Roman law as a specific form of joint liability, where several debtors were bound to satisfy the same debt.

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11 March 2021

4 Ways to set up a business in the Netherlands

Concise information about the 4 most common types of business in the Netherlands and how to set up a sole proprietorship, general partnership, private company or foundation.

24 November 2020

Consequences of Covid-19 for contractual arrangements

At the beginning of March, people wondered what consequences Covid-19 would have for contracts, among other things.

20 October 2020

Business owners: beware of the obligation to register the ultimate beneficial owner in the new UBO register

30 September 2020

Your company in dire straits? A creditors’ agreement can help

Many companies will run into financial difficulties due to the coronavirus.

30 September 2020

The general partnership, the partners and liability for claims

In addition to the well-known business forms of private companies (B.V.) and sole proprietorships, there is also a general partnership (in Dutch vennootschap onder firma or V.O.F.) in which there are two or more partners.

9 July 2020

Reorganise and/or apply for NOW?

Many businesses are in grave danger because of the corona crisis.

25 June 2020

Director’s liability: bankruptcy risks

In the event of bankruptcy of a company, specific rules apply to the personal liability of the director.

15 June 2020

Adapt or die – finding agility in your business

Companies across the land face an unprecedented need to adapt.

13 May 2020

Letter from Minister Dekker concerning abuse of turbo liquidation

Mechteld van Veen-Oudenaarden wrote a blog about turbo liquidation.