Netherlands: Corporate and Company Law

A Dutch court has ruled that parties who contractually waive their right to annul a share purchase agreement also forfeit the ability to seek judicial price adjustment under Article 6:230(2) of the Dutch Civil Code. This decision clarifies the scope of waiver clauses in M&A transactions and highlights critical drafting considerations for acquisition agreements, set-off rights across different dispute forums, and the high threshold for piercing the corporate veil in shareholder disputes.

Een BV opheffing kan snel en efficiënt via een turboliquidatie, maar deze procedure vereist zorgvuldige voorbereiding en naleving van strikte voorwaarden. Wat zijn de juridische en fiscale risico's van deze...

On 01 July 2025, the Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions Act (the Act; “Wet opheffing verpandingsverboden” in Dutch) entered into force. This legislative change has significant implications for business financing, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).