Articles

Latest articles

License Agreements: What is a License Agreement? (Part 1)

In part 1 of this blog series, we will describe the nature of a license agreement: what does a license agreement entail and what rights can be licensed?

Cross-border employment: Posting workers across borders - the issues to consider

With the current tight labour market, it is increasingly common in practice for Dutch employers to temporarily use foreign workers to cover certain peak...

The intra-corporate transfer

In this fifth blog, we will discuss the residence permit for an intra-corporate transferee (ICT).

License Agreements: The Scope of Application (Part 2)

In part 2 of this blog series, we delve into the scope of license agreements. In particular: Are there geographical boundaries to licenses and can licenses be...

Pensions in the case of takeovers: the relevance of literature research

It is with remarkable frequency that pensions appear to be an inadequately considered item in the case of mergers and acquisitions. It is remarkable because...

Protection of luxury brands in the Netherlands

The mere branding of luxury goods does not suffice to protect the luxurious image of goods. Registration, enforcement and contracts are key...

Essential start-up personnel

In this eighth (and final) blog, we will discuss the pilot for essential start-up personnel.

Cross-border employment: The applicable employment law in case of cross-border employment

The moment an employee comes to work in the Netherlands from abroad and vice versa, the question arises which employment law applies in that case. You may have...

The TWV and the GVVA

In this first blog, we provide an overview of the different permits.

Pension in takeovers: transfer of premium debts

In the blog series Pension in Takeovers we discuss the various pension related aspects that are involved in a merger or acquisition. The legal regime and the...

Restructuring within Europe made easier: EU Mobility Directive comes into effect from 1 September 2023

On 1 September 2023, the EU Mobility Directive will be implemented by means of the adopted legislative proposal. The EU Mobility Directive creates one European...

Pensions in takeovers: legal regime, illustrated by practice

In blog two of this blog series on pensions in takeovers, we discussed the statutory regime in the event that the takeover qualifies as a transfer of...

Legal advise on agency

Our DFA practice lawyers provide advice to businesses on agency agreements. We also help our clients avoid disputes or – in the worst case – to win them.