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The qualification of the to-follow clause in the Dutch co-insurance market
The Dutch insurance market employs co-insurance with 'to-follow' clauses, ensuring consistent coverage decisions among insurers to avoid coverage gaps. To what extent is a following insurer bound by the decisions of a lead insurer? Read more
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NIS2 directive – Network and Information Security Directive 2
The NIS2 directive will soon come into force in the Netherlands. It is the successor to NIS Directive and focuses on risks that threaten network and information systems, such as cyber security risks. Organisations covered by the NIS2 directive will have to comply with the duty of care and notification obligations from then on. In this blog, lawyer Anne-Mieke Dumoulin-Siemens discusses what the directive entails, what it means for your organisation and what preparations your organisation can already make. Read more
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A new (temporary) regime for turboliquidation
Turboliquidation, the process of swiftly winding up a legal entity, only exists in the Netherlands. Directors in countries such as Germany or England do not have this option. Turboliquidation is a coveted tool among ‘Dutch’ directors: as many as 36.456 turboliquidations took place in 2022. Read more
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Netherlands UBO register temporarily closed to public, registration requirement still applies
It is not acceptable that random members of the public can request (financial) information about a UBO. This has been ruled by the European Court of Justice. The Netherlands UBO register has therefore been temporarily closed to the public. What does this ruling mean and what are its implications for the UBO register? Read more
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Insurance help for Dutch entrepreneurs who are not able to meet premium obligations
The Dutch Association of Insurers and the Dutch State provide various ways of help to prevent entrepreneurs from falling into premium debt due to Covid. Read more
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VoetbalTV and the GDPR: even commercial interests can be legitimate
Vivian Huisman has written a blog about a ruling by the Midden-Nederland District Court, which shows that a purely commercial interest can also be a legitimate interest to process personal data. Read more
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Can you transfer personal data to third countries safely after Schrems II?
Since the EU-US Privacy Shield has been declared invalid, it is unclear how a company can transfer personal data to the US. Anne-Mieke Dumoulin Siemens provides guidance in the twilight zone created by the Court. Read more
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Dutch court rules on the matter of promotion and relegation of football clubs
The Eredivisie had to be terminated prematurely due to the coronavirus crisis. Our lawyers explain the legal aspects of the decision of the Dutch football Association on how to end the season. Read more
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Possibility digital shareholders meeting and extension of the time limit for the private limited company and association
The Temporary Act COVID-19 Justice and Security is intended to enable remote meetings for legal entities and provides for an extension of the term for drawing up the annual accounts. Read more
