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On 28 November 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a discussion on excessive pricing by pharmaceutical companies, which is a hot topic in enforcement practice throughout Europe.

In his letter of 22 November 2018 (the “Letter”), the Dutch State Secretary of Finance outlines the revised Dutch ruling practice for tax rulings with an international character (“international tax rulings”), aimed to become effective as from 1 July 2019.

Further to the several tax proposals released by the Dutch government on Budget Day last September (the 'Proposals' –  see also our Tax Alerts of 20 September 2018 and 16 October 2018), on 15 November 2018 the Lower House of Parliament has adopted the 201

On 24 October 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that a choice of forum clause in a contract between Apple and eBizcuss, a former reseller of Apple products, may apply to abuse of dominance claims.

Companies are well advised to carefully read the 2014 Procedure for the inspection of digital data (2014 Procedure) before the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) comes knocking.

The Rotterdam District Court recently clarified that the date of news coverage of a European Commission dawn raid will not set off the limitation period for a cartel damages claim if it is not clear to the potential cartel victim that [...].

Companies should beware that when held jointly responsible for a cartel infringement, a fine reduction granted to one of them could affect the joint and several liability of fines allocated to the remaining companies.

Companies participating in a franchise agreement are advised to carefully assess possible competition law concerns, particularly if the franchisees are (potential) competitors.

Further to the several tax proposals released by the Dutch government on Budget Day last month (see our Tax Alert of 20 September 2018), on 15 October the Dutch State Secretary of Finance sent a letter to the Dutch parliament containing a reconsideration

On 19 March 2019, the Dutch Senate approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). As the legislative proposal did not give rise to any debate in the Senate, it was passe

On 14 March the European Court of Justice issued a landmark judgment in the Skanska case.

What are the most common causes of actions taken by or against financial institutions and service providers in Dutch jurisdiction?

Naar verwachting treedt op 1 januari 2020 de Wet normalisering rechtspositie ambtenaren (Wnra) in werking. De Wnra zorgt er kort samengevat voor dat een belangrijk deel van de huidige ambtenaren dezelfde rechtspositie krijgt als 'gewone' werknemers.

The Dutch legislator has prepared a bill – the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans – introducing a framework that allows debtors to restructure their debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (the "Dutch Scheme").

On 10 January 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on an important case whereby a dividend distribution by a Dutch holding company to its Luxembourg corporate shareholder was subject to Dutch corporate income tax based on the Dutch substantial interest rul

In Luxembourg, companies and other legal entities have been required to register their UBO(s) since 31 August 2019. In Belgium, the UBO register is also already operational. The Dutch legislator did not meet the implementation deadline.

The ICLG to Public Procurement 2020 covers common issues in public procurement laws and regulations – including application of the law to entities and contracts, award procedures, exclusions and exemptions – in 29 jurisdictions.

What impact - if any - does local common law in your jurisdiction have on real estate? Do scenarios exist where the right to land diverges from the right to a building constructed upon that land? How can real estate lenders seek to protect themselves from