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Women at the top

On 28 September 2021, the Dutch Senate, following the Dutch House of Representatives, approved the proposed legislation to introduce a ...
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Corporate law

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Security screening in the Netherlands: broadening the scope for acquisition and investment

1. Introduction Foreign direct investment screening regimes are already in force in the Netherlands in specific sectors, such as the ...
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Trade industry and logistics

The EU Blocking Regulation and its impact on European companies

Back in August 2018, the US withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly referred to as the ‘Iran ...
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Corporate law, Employment law

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The changed position of the director of a foundation

As of July 1, 2021, with the introduction of the Act of Administration and Supervision of Legal Persons ("WBTR"), the ...
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Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics

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New EU dual-use export control: new rules adopted

On 10 May 2021, the Council of the European Union adopted the revised text to Regulation 428/2009 on export control ...
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Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

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Export Controls & Sanctions

Being compliant with export control and sanctions legislation is of great importance for companies engaged in international trade as violation ...
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Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

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Brexit: postponement of UK Border Controls

From 1 January 2021 the United Kingdom (UK) operates a full, external border as sovereign nation. While the UK-EU Trade ...
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Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

Brexit deal: key trade & customs regulatory aspects

Four years after the Brexit referendum, the EU and the UK have finally reached an agreement. The Brexit deal - ...
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Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

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EU Parliament calls for more sanctions against Turkey for its drilling activities in the Mediterrane

Less than two weeks after the Council extended the sanctions framework relating to Turkey’s drilling activities in the Mediterranean the ...
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Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

New rules on EU export control agreed

On 9 November 2020 the German presidency of the Council and representatives of the European Parliament reached an agreement on ...
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Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

EU free trade Kneppelhout law firm lawyers Rotterdam

Whitepaper EU free trade agreements

Following the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the European Union (EU), international trade and in particular free trade agreements have ...
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Asia

How to mitigate the risk of loss when purchasing face masks from China

The outbreak of Covid-19 has led to an increasing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), in particular, face masks. China, ...
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