Litigation and Arbitration

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Commercial Law | NL & EU Law

Our Litigation and Arbitration practice group is one of the largest dedicated practices among major law firms in the Netherlands. This blog analyses recent judgments, gives guidance to legislative changes and comments on recent developments in law.

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01.05.2024
NL Law

Dutch Supreme Court clarifies rules on the moment of default by operation of law: can the default be deferred following actions of the creditor?

The Dutch Supreme Court rendered judgment on 12 April 2024 ECLI:NL:HR:2024:575, clarifying the moment at which a debtor is in default following non-performance.

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Article
01.05.2024
NL Law

Verkoop voor verhuur breekt koop?

De verkoop van een substantieel aantal koopappartementen aan een investeerder die deze appartementen vervolgens gaat verhuren, kan ertoe leiden dat andere kopers in ditzelfde complex hun koop- aannemingsovereenkomst kunnen ontbinden.

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Article
01.05.2024
NL Law

Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks

Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks.

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Article
01.05.2024
NL Law

Supreme Court abandons distinction between primary-coverage clauses and preventive-warranty clauses. Good riddance?

The Dutch Supreme Court handed down an important decision on 16 February 2024 on the restrictive standard of reasonableness and fairness with respect to insurance policies.

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