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BANKING AND FINANCE

The Termination of a Bank Guarantee in order to Lift an Attachment; the Importance of Careful Formulation
The termination of a bank guarantee that has been issued for the lifting of a prejudgment attachment may be problematic in practice. In this article we will provide you with some tips to overcome the problems as much as possible. read on..

CIVIL SERVANTS LAW

Forced Public Service?
Under circumstances a public employer may be obliged to employ his staff as part of a deprivatization. Does this mean that these employees should become civil servants? And how should their employment conditions be given shape? read on..

CORPORATE

Update and trends on private equity in the Netherlands
Lately it seems that strategic buyers in mid market transactions have an advantage in attracting acquisition financing compared to private equity buyers. The latter are confronted with still hesitant banks. read on..

EMPLOYMENT

Failure to Inform Employer of Establishing an Own Competing Business
Should an employee inform his employer of the establishment of his own business during negotiations about a termination agreement? read on..

Trade Union and Works Council No Interested Parties within the Meaning of Section 36(2) WOR in Claim to Cease Consultations with 'Former' Works Council
Has the ‘former’ Works Council ceased to exist after a transfer of concession? read on..

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Government wants to prohibit downloading from illegal sources and targets commercial internet intermediaries
The Government has made clear which direction its policy regarding copyright infringements on the Internet is going to take. Downloading from illegal sources will be prohibited. In principle, consumers will not be targeted, but commercial internet intermediaries will. This announcement still has to be converted into a bill and enacted into law. read on..

Developments Games of Chance in the Netherlands
State Secretary Fred Teeven of Security and Justice has announced that there are plans to liberalize the Dutch market for games of chance. Teeven wants to modernize the games of chance policy and to fight gambling addiction, fraud and crime more effectively by widening and expanding the legal offer of games of chance. read on..

MEDIA

The Supreme Court in Tros v. Pretium: Showing Hidden-Camera Images in the Event of an Abuse is not Unlawful
In a broadcast of consumer program Tros Radar, recordings of a sales training in a call center that sells products of telecom company Pretium, were shown. These recordings were made with a hidden camera. To what extent is it legally permitted to show such recordings? read on..

REAL PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION

Notice Given is Final, Unless…
After a mistake of the Court of Appeal of The Hague, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the termination of a lease contract with respect to business premises does not simply lose its effect if the claim for termination that is necessary to terminate the lease contract is instituted after the time as of which notice has been given. read on..

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