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DVDW Team Banking & Finance
07 December 2023
As of this month, DVDW has joined the Loan Market Association (LMA) as an associate non-UK member.
Read moreDVDW has been ranked by IFLR1000
13 October 2023 - Pieter Smits
DVDW participates in international rankings. We are extremely proud to have been ranked in the IFLR1000 for 2023 in our first year.
Read moreDVDW Magazine "Definitely well settled, that funding?"
12 October 2023 - Christiaan Groenewoud - Bert Winnemuller
It looks like a recession is coming after all. We thought we could escape it, but nothing can be predicted in advance.
Read moreRob Simons appointed arbitrator of Court of Arbitration for Sports
13 June 2023 - Pieter Smits - Rob Simons
We are proud to inform you that Rob Simons, Partner in Employment Law, has been appointed arbitrator by the Court of Arbitration for Sports ("CAS").
Read moreSanne Piekaar-Bouthoorn and Iris van Toer join employment law team
16 January 2023 - Pieter Smits
DVDW is delighted to welcome Sanne Piekaar-Bouthoorn and Iris van Toer as of 16 January. A great start to 2023 for the Employment Law team!
Read moreAppointment of Juliette van de Wiel as salary partner and Maurits Smal as senior associate
10 January 2023 - Pieter Smits
With effect from 1 January 2023, Juliette van de Wiel has been appointed as salary partner and Maurits Smal as senior associate.
Read moreUnique partnership between TXT Group and ProSim Training Solutions
13 December 2022 - Theo Hanssen - Rien Visscher - Eveline Kruisifikx
DVDW advised ProSim and its shareholders on the formation of the joint venture with TXT Group.
Read moreDVDW Magazine - "Going Dutch?"
24 October 2022 - Marjon Lok
A brief legal guide to doing business in the Netherlands.
Read morePindustry acquires stake in Valveco
19 October 2022 - Theo Hanssen - Rien Visscher - Eveline Kruisifikx - Anique Noordam
The main reason for the acquisition is Valveco’s desire to further strengthen and expand its growth opportunities and competitive position.
Read moreDVDW joins Alliott Global Alliance
24 May 2022 - Christiaan Groenewoud - Luitzen van der Sluis
A step forward to meet the ever-growing demand for legal advice and guidance on business abroad.
Read moreHenri Bentfort van Valkenburg has been appointed as President of the Dutch national insolvency association INSOLAD
06 April 2022 - Pieter Smits - Henri Bentfort van Valkenburg
INSOLAD is a specialization association of the Dutch Bar Association and has over 700 members, prospective members and fellows.
Read morePNO Consultants and Innovation Engineering have joined forces!
23 March 2022 - Theo Hanssen - Eveline Kruisifikx
DVDW was delighted to advise parties on this collaboration.
Read moreSale of Raca Group
23 March 2022 - Martijn Lenstra
DVDW proudly assisted MVR Holding B.V. and PVR Holding B.V. with the sale of the company to the management.
Read moreDutch Law firms join hands for Ukraine with action: Stand firm!
03 March 2022 - Theo Hanssen - Leonard Boender - Pieter Smits
We are shocked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Read moreDVDW Magazine "That will not happen to us."
03 February 2022 - Marjon Lok - Marlies Siegers
Many entrepreneurs are optimists. But sometimes it diminishes critical thinking.
Read moreParcom and the current shareholders have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Zorg van de Zaak Netwerk B.V. ("Zorg van de Zaak")
18 January 2022 - Theo Hanssen
Parcom and the current shareholders have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Zorg van de Zaak Netwerk B.V. ("Zorg van de Zaak").
Read moreSale of shares in MB-ALL to ADG Services Group
23 December 2021 - Theo Hanssen
DVDW was pleased to guide and advise the shareholder of MB-ALL in this transaction.
Read moreSale of shares in Bold Capital Holding B.V. to FTI Consulting B.V.
14 December 2021 - Theo Hanssen
DVDW was pleased to assist and advise Elan Bold Holding B.V. and St. Administratiekantoor Bold Capital Holding in this transaction.
Read moreDVDW magazine Restructuring and the WHOA
09 March 2021
We proudly present to you our latest magazine on restructuring and the WHOA. With lots of information and interviews on WHOA.
Read moreThe general meeting in the one-and-a-half meter society: dreaming or streaming?
04 March 2021 - Marjon Lok - Anique Noordam
Dreaming or streaming? Should and may the meeting still go ahead? And if so, in what form? This blog explores the possibilities.
Read moreThe creditor in a turbo liquidation – missing out because of a lack of information?
03 February 2021 - Anique Noordam
Missing out because of a lack of information?
Read moreThe Dutch Scheme: what it means for industry pension funds
04 January 2021 - Rien Visscher
Do industry pension funds also fall under the scope of the Dutch Scheme?
Read moreNew legislation for deferring payments and blocking recovery actions
23 December 2020 - Juliette van de Wiel - Bert Winnemuller
New legislation for deferring payments and blocking recovery actions.
Read moreThe Dutch Scheme and the role and influence of works councils
17 December 2020 - Rob Simons
The introduction of the CERP Act on 1 January 2021 will give works councils and employee representation committees greater influence.
Read moreDVDW Magazine "I thought we were friends."
07 December 2020 - Marjon Lok - Marlies Siegers - René van de Klift
Our latest magazine deals with disrupted relationships within the company. Common problems and solutions are discussed.
Read moreA short introduction to the Dutch CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
The CERP Act sets out a procedure for companies to restructure their excessive debt by reaching a composition with their creditors and shareholders.
Read moreThe board of struggling companies: what can be expected?
25 November 2020 - Theo Hanssen
If the members of a board are confronted with developments that are so severe that the company faces financial difficulties, they must take action.
Read moreRestructuring, the CERP Act and the supervisory board
25 November 2020 - Theo Hanssen - Mieke Olaerts
Theo Hanssen and Mieke Olaerts have written this blog about the role of the supervisory board under the CERP Act.
Read moreOffering a composition under the CERP Act: closed and open proceedings
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
If a court receives a petition for proceedings under the CERP Act, the court must determine what form of proceedings to apply: closed or open.
Read moreWho is bound by the composition?
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
Previously a composition required the approval of all the creditors. A single creditor could block the restructuring efforts, this changes with the CE
Read moreIn what situations a request for confirmation will be turned down
25 November 2020 - Erwin Bos
The court may refuse to confirm a composition on its own motion or at the request of any of the voting creditors or shareholders.
Read moreClassification under the CERP Act: how it works
25 November 2020 - Erwin Bos
Proper classification will be a central issue whenever the CERP Act comes into play.
Read moreWhy banks cannot claim a cash-out
25 November 2020 - Erwin Bos
Eliminating the right to a cash-out for banks indisputably represents a major and remarkable change to the CERP Act.
Read moreCERP Act: Consequences for contracting parties
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
Where previously a composition required the approval of all the creditors, and a single creditor could block the restructuring efforts, this changes..
Read moreHow the customised relief mechanism works under the CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Erwin Bos
The CERP Act also contains a customised relief mechanism.
Read moreCERP Act: Protection against claims for fraudulent conveyance
25 November 2020 - Theo Hanssen - Anique Noordam
The risks of claims for fraudulent conveyance
Read moreCooling-off periods under the CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
The purpose of a cooling-off period is to give a debtor facing financial difficulties the opportunity to give shape to the restructuring efforts.
Read moreDispute resolution mechanism under the CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
With the dispute resolution mechanism, it becomes possible to clear up disputes and disagreements.
Read moreJoint liability under the CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Theo Hanssen - Anique Noordam
For guarantors that are not part of the same group as the debtor, the arrangements work very unfavourably.
Read moreGroup companies and the CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Theo Hanssen - Anique Noordam
It is common practice for group companies to guarantee payment of each other’s debts.
Read moreRestructuring experts under the CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Theo Hanssen
If a company is in a situation where it is reasonable to assume that it will be unable to pay its debts a restructuring expert can be appointed.
Read moreDoing business under the guidance of Financial Restructuring & Recovery
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
Transferred to Financial Restructuring & Recovery: what now?
Read moreWhen might an observer be appointed?
25 November 2020 - Erwin Bos
The observer is appointed to oversee preparations for a composition with creditors. The observer’s job is to monitor how the composition comes about.
Read moreCourt confirmation under the Dutch Scheme: the final element of the enforceable composition
25 November 2020 - Erwin Bos
The final element of the enforceable composition.
Read morePledges and mortgages in the Dutch Scheme
25 November 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
What a cooling-off period means for pledge and mortgage holders.
Read moreGovernance in the Dutch Scheme: the role of the restructuring expert (magazine article)
25 November 2020 - Theo Hanssen
When a restructuring expert will be brought in.
Read moreCorporate groups under the Dutch Scheme
25 November 2020 - Mieke Olaerts
An overview of how the new legislation makes allowance for group structures and how the Dutch Scheme can help in groups’ attempts to restructure.
Read moreFeast or famine: shareholders and the CERP Act
25 November 2020 - Marjon Lok
does the CERP Act actually offer any advantages for the company’s shareholders? This contribution discusses the implications, risks and possibilities.
Read moreDVDW Magazine "Just say I'm not here."
12 November 2020
"Just say I'm not here." is the title of the new DVDW magazine. With interviews and contributions from experts in the field of bankruptcy.
Read moreHide and seek: the UBO register
25 September 2020 - Anique Noordam
As from 27 September 2020 the UBO register will be available in the Netherlands. The register will make it difficult to hide behind legal entities.
Read moreDVDW Magazine Consequences of the corona outbreak; legal updates
21 July 2020
The corona virus is keeping everyone busy and has a major impact on our society. With many health concerns and drastic consequences for the economy.
Read moreThe extension of the GO-C facility
04 May 2020 - Bert Winnemuller
The GO-facility is an existing finance facility under government guarantee, which is extended by the government in order to bridge the financial...
Read moreShareholder and board meetings during COVID-19
06 April 2020 - Marjon Lok
In these fast-changing times, flexibility on the part of the executive and supervisory board is required. Case law shows that urgent demands or ...
Read moreErwin Bos joined DVDW as per 1 April 2020
06 April 2020 - Theo Hanssen - Leonard Boender - Pieter Smits
After a career at successive international laws (Clifford Chance and recently Simmons & Simmons), Erwin Bos has agreed to join forces with DVDW.
Read moreDVDW takes on new identity as experts in the laws of business
27 June 2019 - Pieter Smits
DVDW is in full transformation while celebrating its 15th business year. In 2019, the Hague Office relocated to Monarch Tower in the heart of the ...
Read moreDVDW moves its offices in The Hague to the Monarch Tower, 29 May 2019
03 June 2019 - Theo Hanssen
From 29 May 2019, the DVDW Office in The Hague will be situated on the 8th and 9th floor of the Monarch Tower in The Hague.
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