http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/publications/index.page Eversheds RSS Tue Sep 1 19:00:42 2020 GMT www.eversheds.com/images/Websites/Interface/Logos/logo.gif The changes in Dutch employment law intend to make the dismissal system more consistent and predictable as a result whereof it may become easier for employers to terminate employment contracts by mutual consent. However, during the first years after... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/general-expectations-and-recommendations 2014-07-07 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/general-expectations-and-recommendations Changes effective as of 1 January 2015 Notification of fixed term employees As per 1 January 2015, an employer will be obliged to inform an employee who has entered into an employment contract of at least six months ultimately one month prior to the... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/flexible-labour-effective-date-1-jan 2014-07-03 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/flexible-labour-effective-date-1-jan 1. Transitional remuneration As per 1 July 2015 the transitional remuneration will be introduced as part of the new dismissal law. The aim of the transitional remuneration is to enable employees to improve their employability and to mitigate the con... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/transitional-remuneration-and-additional-severance 2014-07-03 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/transitional-remuneration-and-additional-severance The new dismissal law, ‘Wet Werk en Zekerheid’, provides for several possibilities to derogate from statutory provisions by a Collective Labour Agreement (CLA). A number of these possibilities already exist, but various aspects thereof w... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-collective-labour-agreement 2014-07-03 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-collective-labour-agreement On 28 May 2014, the bill on the amendment of the Financial Supervision Act (“FSA”) and several other laws with regard to the regulation of credit unions (the “Bill”) was sent to parliament. The Bill introduces a separate lice... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/bill-on-the-supervision-of-credit-unions-to-parliament 2014-06-23 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/bill-on-the-supervision-of-credit-unions-to-parliament During the past years, considerable attention has been paid to combating corruption, also in view of several corruption scandals that have been discussed extensively in the media. In various countries the legislation has been tightened and internati... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-dutch-entrepeneur-and-international 2014-06-06 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-dutch-entrepeneur-and-international Introduction  EU Member States have traditionally retained anti-corruption regulation (much like other criminal legislation targeting fraud or legislation which criminalizes aspects of anti-competitive conduct) within their national remit. The ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/recent-anti-corruption-initiatives-in-the-eu 2014-06-06 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/recent-anti-corruption-initiatives-in-the-eu The Directive aims to introduce instruments at a European level to solve financial problems within banks and to, if required, wind down banks in an orderly way. The aim is to put the burden of insolvent banks on the shareholders and creditors and th... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/directive-for-the-recovery-and-resolution-of-credit-institutions-and-investment-firms 2014-06-05 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/directive-for-the-recovery-and-resolution-of-credit-institutions-and-investment-firms Since January 22, the bill on the implementation of the capital requirements regulation and directive is being debated in the House of Representatives (the “Bill”). The Bill implements, in addition to the Basel III Capital Accords, addit... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/bill-imlpementation-capital-requirements 2014-04-15 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/bill-imlpementation-capital-requirements Introduction On 1 January 2014 the Financial Markets (Amendment) Act 2014 entered into force. One of the amendments entails a license requirement for clearing and settlement institutions. Until 1 April 2014 all clearing and settlement institutions w... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/what-you-should-know-about-clearing-and-settlement-institutions 2014-04-03 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/what-you-should-know-about-clearing-and-settlement-institutions On 31 January 2014 the preliminary bill cross-border conversion capital companies (the ‘Preliminary Bill’) has been published. The Preliminary Bill is published for consultation, meaning that legal practitioners can give their opinion on... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/cross-border-conversion 2014-02-21 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/cross-border-conversion Crowdfunding, an upcoming manner to finance projects, start-ups and SMEs by means of - for example - donations, granting of loans and making investments, serves as an alternative to existing ways of financing offered by banks, venture capital funds ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-aim-for-a-european-regime-for-crowdfunding 2014-01-22 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-aim-for-a-european-regime-for-crowdfunding Introduction On 29 November 2013 a legislative bill has been submitted to the House of Representatives (“Tweede Kamer”) providing for, amongst others, changes to Dutch dismissal law, to the legal position of flexible workers and to vario... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/towards-more-relaxed-dismissal-law-in-the-netherlands 2014-01-07 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/towards-more-relaxed-dismissal-law-in-the-netherlands Plans to change Dutch employment law On 11 April 2013 the Dutch Government reached an agreement with Trade Unions and employer associations regarding various social rules, regulations and arrangements (“Social Accord”). Although this Soc... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/International_HR_ebrief/Global_employment_briefing_Netherlands_May_2013 2013-05-23 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/International_HR_ebrief/Global_employment_briefing_Netherlands_May_2013 The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and the Dutch Central Bank (DCB) published a crowdfunding step plan on 1 May 2013. The step plan leads you through the several do’s and don’ts of crowdfunding from a Dutch regulat... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/crowdfunders-be-alarmed 2013-05-06 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/crowdfunders-be-alarmed In the coalition agreement of the Dutch government, the government has indicated that it shall support new alternative manners of finance, such as credit unions, crowdfunding and SME bonds, by clearing or simplifying any legal impediments, promotion... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/alternative-manners-of-financing-easing-of-the-rules 2013-02-27 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/alternative-manners-of-financing-easing-of-the-rules Statutory directors of listed companies are not employees Historically, the legal relationship between a statutory director and the company to which he/she is appointed under the company's article... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/International_HR_ebrief/Global_employment_briefing_Netherlands_Jan13 2013-01-25 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/International_HR_ebrief/Global_employment_briefing_Netherlands_Jan13 1. Introduction Crowdfunding entails the assembly of supply and demand of funding via, normally, an Internet platform. In the current financial market conditions, alternative manners of funding are desirable. Crowdfunding enables demanding parties, ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-10-commandments-of-crowdfunding 2013-01-11 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-10-commandments-of-crowdfunding 1. Introduction On 31 May 2011, the Dutch Parliament adopted new legislation to amend Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code in connection with the amendment of the rules on management and supervision within public limited liability companies (N.V.) and pr... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/act-on-management-and-supervision 2013-01-01 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/act-on-management-and-supervision On September 11, 2012 the European Parliament gave the green light to a new European directive aimed at encouraging efficient use of energy in the EU. In June the negotiators of the various institutions had already reached a political agreement and ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/agreement-on-european-directive-for-energy-efficiency 2012-10-28 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/agreement-on-european-directive-for-energy-efficiency 1. Introduction With the ongoing turmoil regarding the European financial debt crisis we noticed that investors, companies and other clients doing business in the Member States of the European Union are increasingly concerned about the consequences ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/euro-crisis-is-back-or-was-it-never-gone 2012-07-24 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/euro-crisis-is-back-or-was-it-never-gone A legislative proposal to materially change Dutch law with regard to private companies with limited liability has now been adopted by Dutch Parliament. This Act on the simplification of law applicable to private companies with limited liability ("We... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/flex-bv-implementation-of-a-more-flexible-corporate-law-applicable-to-dutch-bvs 2012-06-13 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/flex-bv-implementation-of-a-more-flexible-corporate-law-applicable-to-dutch-bvs Introduction In the Netherlands new legislation regarding the accrual and lapsing of vacation days will come into force as from 1 January 2012. The new legislation introduces a new, shorter, period within which statutory vacation days will lapse an... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/changes-in-holiday-legislation 2011-11-25 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/changes-in-holiday-legislation Eversheds LLP, One Wood Street, London EC2V 7WSFriday 4 November 201109:00-16:00 Attendance is free Given that the consultation on Secondary Legislation on the Green Deal will commence at the end of October, Eversheds is bringing together the key st... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-uk-green-deal-conference-taking-steps-towards 2011-09-29 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/the-uk-green-deal-conference-taking-steps-towards Eversheds have officially launched the Eversheds' clean energy online community for clients and contacts in the clean energy sector. With this online community, Eversheds aim to provide their clients and contacts with valuable sector-spec... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/whats-topical-in-clean-energy-today 2011-08-31 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/whats-topical-in-clean-energy-today Eversheds have been ranked as the number one European law firm, in an independent listing of the top 10 law firms providing services to the cleantech industry. The ranking is based on interviews and opinion canvassed in the market by Shawn Lesser, ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/eversheds-has-been-ranked-as-the-top-legal-adviser-to 2011-08-19 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/eversheds-has-been-ranked-as-the-top-legal-adviser-to Background The (UK) Green Deal was first introduced in the Energy Bill introduced into Parliament in December 2010. The UK Government intends that it will revolutionise the energy efficiency of British properties. It is a framework that will allow ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/eversheds-clean-energy-and-sustainability-briefing 2011-08-17 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/eversheds-clean-energy-and-sustainability-briefing As of 1998, Dutch merger review is carried out under the Dutch Competition Act (DCA) by the Dutch Competition Authority (NMa). In 2009, 90 concentrations were notified with the NMa, compared with 129 notifications in 2008. Of the 90 notifications ma... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/netherlands-merger-control-the-european-antitrust-review-2011 2010-12-13 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/netherlands-merger-control-the-european-antitrust-review-2011 An agreement is the culmination of an offer and acceptance. This premise is not always valid in cases where complex negotiation involving national and international corporate law practice enters the equation. In practice, an agreement is often shape... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/terminated-negotiations 2009-08-27 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/terminated-negotiations On 27 March 2009 the Minister of Economic Affairs submitted the bill "Priority to renewable electricity" to the House of Representatives to amend the Electricity Act 1998. (1) The objective of the bill is to grant priority to the transmission of ren... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/amendment-electricity-act-1998_priority-transmission-renewable-electricity 2009-06-04 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/amendment-electricity-act-1998_priority-transmission-renewable-electricity The EU Payment Services Directive ("Directive") must be implemented in Dutch legislation by 1 November 2009. In addition to a single European currency, this Directive aims to create a uniform system of payment services within Europe. This will incre... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/payment-services-directive 2009-05-20 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/payment-services-directive The Netherlands boosts its feed-in tariff for renewable energy The Dutch ministry of economic affairs has revealed its 2009 feed-in tariff scheme, setting a large, approximated 1000MW, cap for renewable energy sources, from which 830MW for onshore ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/sde-scheme 2009-03-17 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/sde-scheme In times of economic recession and especially in the current credit crisis it is even more important for lenders to ensure that security rights granted provide as much safety as anticipated. How safe is a security right granted by a Dutch group comp... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/some-dutch-legal-comfort-in-turbulent-times 2009-01-01 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/some-dutch-legal-comfort-in-turbulent-times Eversheds Faasen, with offices in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, is part of Eversheds International. We represent private and listed companies, public sector enterprises, financial institutions and governments. We are a quality boutique firm amongst the l... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/dutch-health-group 2008-12-01 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/dutch-health-group Textile manufacturer Zeeman Groep BV deliberately refrained from filing annual accounts with the Chamber of Commerce. For reasons of competition the manufacturer said. According to recent reports, stricter supervision is to be announced. This newsle... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/publication-of-the-annual-accounts 2008-11-28 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/publication-of-the-annual-accounts What procedure needs to be observed in the Netherlands for transferring title or assigning a claim, which a creditor has against a debtor, to a third party? Until 1 October 2004, Dutch law always required both a deed and notice of transfer of title ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/assignment-of-a-claim 2008-11-28 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/assignment-of-a-claim The regulation of banks and other financial companies (such as investment funds and asset and fund managers) operating in the Netherlands is based on various regulations issued by the EU. Some fundamental changes have been effected in recent years, ... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/introduction-dutch-financial-and-banking-law 2008-11-20 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/introduction-dutch-financial-and-banking-law The Cantonal Court Judges have obliged trade and industry with a downward adjustment of the formula that they use in calculating severance pay, also known as the Cantonal Court Formula. Employers will be pleased to... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/change-in-cantonal-court-formula 2008-11-03 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/change-in-cantonal-court-formula In the middle of a major credit crisis, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DCB") announced that in the first quarter of 2009 it will intensify its supervision on Dutch based representative offices ("Rep Offices") of banks established ou... http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/supervision-on-dutch-representative-offices 2008-11-01 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/global/netherlands/en/supervision-on-dutch-representative-offices