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When interpreting a contract, the ‘actual intention’ of the parties is what matters
In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam held that the actual intention of the parties in concluding an agreement should be take ...
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The UBO register
It was made known on 7 July 2020 that the UBO register will go live on 27 Septem ...
Completion of the liquidation due to lack of revenue: the creditor’s position
A creditor can apply for the liquidation of his debtor. Thereupon this liquidati ...
Directors’ and officers’ liability for a creditor’s claim in case of unjust expedited liquidation
If there are no more assets (revenue) present in the event of the dissolution of ...
Arbitration award between the City of Amsterdam and a ship entrepreneur is maintained
A protracted legal dispute between the City of Amsterdam and entrepreneur X has ...
Court in summary proceedings: Facebook measures to prevent fake advertisements suffice
After John de Mol’s successful summary proceedings by the end of last year, Face ...
Netherlands Commercial Court: COVID-19 does not justify amendment of multimillion contract
The (fairly) new Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) recently rendered an interes ...
Court enforces a share transfer against the seller’s will
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal shows that the Court do ...