Insights

The WAGEVOE makes Dutch shareholder disputes more practical by concentrating withdrawal and expulsion proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber. In practice, valuation and settlement often become central.

Indemnities in Dutch M&A agreements allocate known risks between buyer and seller. This article explains warranties, disclosure, W&I insurance, caps, claims procedures and no double recovery.

Practical guide for foreign investors on the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, Dutch BV governance, board accountability, risk management and investor rights.

The Dutch private equity and M&A market entered 2025 with more optimism, but not with a return to easy dealmaking. Based on PwC and McKinsey market insights, this article looks at dry powder, valuation gaps, deal structuring and legal preparation in Dutch PE and M&A transactions.

A practical overview of shareholder appointment rights in Dutch companies and why Dutch courts may interpret governance clauses based on the parties’ intentions.

The Netherlands is preparing a more favourable tax regime for employee stock options for startups and scaleups. This article explains the proposed changes, the remaining limitations and the practical relevance for founders, investors and employees.

Stock Appreciation Rights, or SARs, allow Dutch companies to give employees, management or advisers economic upside without issuing actual shares. This article explains how SARs work, how they compare with shares, options and certificates, and which valuation, vesting, leaver, tax and Dutch BV implementation points should be addressed.

The Dutch venture capital and tech market entered 2025 with strong headline funding, but also with signs of greater selectivity. Based on Techleap’s State of Dutch Tech Report 2025, this insight looks at what founders, scale-ups and investors should take from the latest Dutch tech market data.

A vendor loan agreement determines how the seller receives the deferred part of the purchase price. This article explains interest, maturity, security, subordination, events of default and set-off against SPA claims.