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Drafting a shareholders' agreement: SME practical guide
Entrepreneurship
May 20, 2026
Anyone establishing a BV together arranges two things: the articles of association with a notary and, ideally, a private shareholders' agreement between the parties. In practice, we see that the...
Geoblocking for webshops: banned in the EU
Entrepreneurship
July 10, 2025
Since the end of 2018, a ban on geoblocking has been in effect throughout the EU. For webshops, this means that you may not exclude or treat customers from other EU countries differently, purely on...
Employee lies about dead son and is fired
Employment matters
July 8, 2025
Lying to your employer can cost you your job. In a remarkable case, an employee was fired after it emerged that she had lied about her son's health to...
Pay later is a mandatory payment option for webshops
Financial
July 3, 2025
Webshops that sell physical products to consumers must always offer a payment option where the customer does not have to pay more than half in advance. This unique Dutch rule is stated in...
Working together for a fixed term: this is how it works legally
Entrepreneurship
July 1, 2025
A fixed-term collaboration agreement is ideal for a temporary partnership — a joint project, a temporary service, or a trial period. In principle, such an agreement terminates by operation of law on the...
The difference between mediation and arbitration
Blog
June 26, 2025
Mediation and arbitration are both ways to resolve a conflict without involving a conventional court, but they differ fundamentally. In mediation, an impartial mediator guides the parties to...
Collaborating with the right agreements
Entrepreneurship
June 24, 2025
Strategic collaboration helps companies tackle challenges they cannot handle alone — such as developing a new product or executing a complex project. But...
Use of personal data in algorithms and AI
Legal Affairs
June 19, 2025
Algorithms and AI operate on data — often personal data. If you deploy this technology, the GDPR rules apply in full: you need a legal basis, must be transparent, and may... people.
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
Employment matters
June 17, 2025
Pregnancy discrimination is prohibited, but it is still widespread: a large proportion of pregnant women who are working or applying for jobs experience it. Treating an employee or job applicant differently because of pregnancy...
Different types of contract sums
Financial
June 12, 2025
In a construction contract, clear price agreements are crucial to prevent conflicts. There are different types of contract sums — from a fixed price to cost-plus work — each with its own consequences...