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Risk of violating US sanctions as a ground for force majeure: A Dutch perspective

At the heart of a recent Dutch court case was the issue as to whether compliance with an agreement to ...

Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics

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The Dutch Franchise Act on its way, some key issues to discuss

On the first of January 2021, the Dutch Franchise Act (Franchise Act) will come into effect. The Franchise Act has ...

Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

Dutch Customs publishes FAQ on the implementation of the new exporter definition

In light of the upcoming implementation of the new exporter definition per 1 October 2020, Dutch Customs published a FAQ ...

Corporate law

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Mandatory UBO registration in the Netherlands

As of 27 September 2020, most Dutch entities will be obliged to register their "Ultimate Beneficial Owners" ("UBOs"), i.e. their ...

E-commerce, Asia

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E-commerce platform: Applying for EDI License in China

The E-commerce industry in China has seen an astonishing growth in the last decade. The growing demands of Chinese consumers ...

Trade transport and logistics, Property law and environmental law, Trade industry and logistics, Corporate law, Employment law, Customs sanctions and export control

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Kneppelhout Brexit helpdesk

On 31 January 2020 Brexit is official, the United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) and is no longer ...

Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

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Update: New Exporter Definition – impact and recommended actions

Recently the Dutch Customs authorities announced that the implementation of the new exporter definition, that makes it impossible for non-EU ...

Trade transport and logistics, Food and agriculture, Asia, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

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Customs Value: EU Commission abolishes ‘Domestic Sale’

Customs formalities and measures play an important role in international trade and in business transformation. Harmonization of customs legislation within ...

Food and agriculture

Cannabis and CBD

The Netherlands has 570 (so-called) coffeeshops, spread over 102 municipalities. The government tolerates the sale of cannabis by these coffeeshops ...

Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

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Iran Sanctions Special (part II)

On the 6th of August 2018, President Trump issued legislation for “Reimposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to Iran” under Executive ...

Employment law

When can an employment condition (not included in the employment agreement) be claimed by an employee?

Suppose that an employee has Wednesday afternoon off for years already, while nothing about it has been agreed in his/her ...

Trade transport and logistics, Trade industry and logistics, Customs sanctions and export control

Iran Sanctions Special (part I)

Being compliant with export control and sanctions legislation is of great importance for companies engaged in international trade as violation ...

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