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The impact of MiFID II on corporate governance
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The impact of MiFID II on corporate governance

There seems to be consensus among regulatory bodies at international level that weaknesses in corporate governance in a number of financial institutions, including the ...
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How to avoid gun-jumping

How to avoid gun-jumping

“It is almost impossible to think that the Ferrari IPO can’t be successful” said the chief executive of UBS recently on the sidelines of ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Nov 05, 2015
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The SER Merger Code 2015

The SER Merger Code 2015

On 1 October 2015 the revised SER Merger Code entered into force. The SER Merger Code 2015 stipulates that merging parties must provide the ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Oct 13, 2015
Thought - Aprox. 8 min.
The Dutch Start-up BV: to be or not to be?

The Dutch Start-up BV: to be or not to be?

The Dutch House of Representatives recently received a proposal for the introduction of a new Dutch corporate entity: the Start-up BV. The Start-up BV ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Oct 06, 2015
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New anti-abuse rules and substance requirements in The Netherlands

New anti-abuse rules and substance requirements in The Netherlands

Multinationals being accused of tax-dodging practices caused political stand against cross border tax planning strategies applied by internationally operating enterprises. This has led, among ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Sep 25, 2015
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MiFID II and the requirement to have legal presence in The Netherlands

MiFID II and the requirement to have legal presence in The Netherlands

Technological changes, innovation of financial instruments, increased fragmentation in markets and data and a financial crisis have been catalytic for the replacement of the ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Sep 15, 2015
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The Work and Security Act (WWZ) and the legal position of managing directors of a Dutch BV or NV

The Work and Security Act (WWZ) and the legal position of managing directors of a Dutch BV or NV

On 1 July 2015, the Work and Security Act (WWZ) entered into force. This Act changed the legal position of managing directors employed by ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Sep 03, 2015
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Bill on Directors Disqualification (bestuursverbod)

Bill on Directors Disqualification (bestuursverbod)

On 23 June 2015, the Bill on Directors Disqualification (henceforth, “Bill”) was unanimously adopted by the Dutch House of Representatives. This Bill introduced the ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Aug 26, 2015
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Cross border legal mergers: equal participation rights for employees

Cross border legal mergers: equal participation rights for employees

On 20 June 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that national legislation regarding employee participation after a cross border ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Jun 26, 2015
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The lecture on shareholder agreements at Nyenrode Business University

The lecture on shareholder agreements at Nyenrode Business University

Last Monday, we went to Nyenrode Business University for a lecture on shareholder agreements. The first topic was the evolution of the Dutch stakeholders model ...
Stephanie ter Brake
Jun 11, 2015