Financial

Traditionally, rules affecting employers change around the turn of the year, and January 1, 2025, was no exception. Think of a higher minimum wage, the disappearance of certain subsidies, and a...

Starting a business abroad offers opportunities — new markets and sometimes tax advantages, for example in Dubai — but also brings legal complexity. Local regulations, the right legal structure...

In a webshop acquisition, five factors determine success: the legal structure (asset-liability or share transaction), a watertight purchase agreement, the technical condition of the webshop, SEO/SEA performance, and good professional guidance. A running...

Anyone investing in a company as a financier is best advised to limit risks through a well-thought-out structure — such as the limited partnership (CV) — with a watertight CV agreement, arrangements regarding life insurance...

A business will is a will that arranges for the continuity of your business in addition to your personal estate: who continues it, how heirs are bought out, who temporarily manages the business, and...

Failing to respond to a notice of default is risky: you are given a final chance to comply, and if you let that expire, you will be in default. The other party can...

Starting a business in Dubai can yield tax and business benefits, but is less simple than is often portrayed: you choose between establishing a branch on the UAE Mainland or in...

If a debtor fails to adhere to a payment arrangement, you may terminate it and demand payment of the full outstanding debt in one lump sum — provided you have properly documented this in advance and the termination...

Assignment is the legal transfer of a claim: you transfer the right to collect an invoice to another party, for example to receive money immediately or...

As a creditor, you can file for the bankruptcy of a defaulting customer — sometimes as a means of pressure to force payment. However, strict requirements apply: you need a lawyer...