Legal advisor to Xsens Technologies on financing by Silicon Valley Bank.

Practical observations from cross-border transactions involving Dutch companies, focusing on transaction management, drafting, due diligence, closing mechanics and Dutch implementation.

A practical Dutch deal-readiness guide covering ownership, governance, contracts, IP, management incentives, corporate approvals and data-room preparation before an investment or sale.

A practical insight for international investors and counsel on Dutch VC term sheets: which commercial terms remain non-binding, which process provisions should bind immediately and how the term sheet moves into Dutch BV financing documentation.

The proposed InoBat transaction shows how a Dutch N.V. can serve as TopCo in a Nasdaq structure involving preference shares, warrants, employee options and PIPE financing.

From 1 January 2027, Dutch companies can use fully digital shareholder meetings if the articles and meeting process meet the statutory requirements. The change is relevant for international shareholder governance and transaction approvals.

Foreign parent companies can grant options to employees of a Dutch subsidiary. This insight explains the Dutch implementation layer: local documentation, grant administration, employee mobility and the treatment of Dutch participants in a group exit.