Maybe attacking the FBI was not such a brilliant idea. Following the FBI attack, one of the suspected leaders of ShinyHunters has been detained and is in custody. Apparently, there is no honor among thieves, as he is reportedly assisting
AFM consultation on model portfolios and execution only investment services
On 30 September 2026, the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, AFM) published a consultation on model portfolios for self-directed investing (execution only). The consultation addresses model portfolios as an innovative investment concept, including automatic rebalancing and risk
Going Independent Early: On ‘International Lawyering’ with Manasa Venkatachalam
Manasa is a legal consultant specialising in Public International Law and International Human Rights. She presently works as a consultant in Amsterdam, running an independent legal practice – ‘MSV Consultancy NL.’ From July 2023 to August 2025, she
Navigating tax risks in insurance
Netherlands: From our Amsterdam office, we have observed a significant increase in the range of Dutch tax risks being brought to the insurance market. Through this brochure, we aim to provide you with practical insight into the types of Dutch tax
Patent Litigation Europe returns to Amsterdam with IPKat readers’ discount
Kats of AmsterdamThe Katfriends at Kisaco Research wish to inform IPKat readers that their Patent Litigation Europe event is returning to the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam on 18-20 January 2027. The agenda is available here.As explained by the organizers,
Dutch Tax Plan 2027
Amsterdam: On Budget Day, 15 September 2026 (Prinsjesdag), the Dutch government presented its budget 2027 and the accompanying Tax Plan 2027. The most relevant tax measures for businesses and high-net worth individuals are summarized in this tax alert.
Going Dutch: the Netherlands as a natural home for joint ventures
In the latest
episode of Dynamic Transactions, London partners Peter Watts and Caitlin
Weeks are joined by Amsterdam partner Danielle du Bois-Buné to talk about the
things that can make the Netherlands an attractive location for European joint
ventures.
A Focus On Pakistan & Nepal
This post highlights FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in Pakistan and Nepal.
United Technologies (2018)
The enforcement action concerned conduct in Russia, Azerbaijani, China, Kuwait, South Korea, Pakistan, Thailand, and Indonesia.
As to Pakistan, the
Support in cross-border transactions by Adults: Contract law vs capacity law
Thalia Kruger, University of Antwerp & Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg
This piece is based on a paper that I presented at the World Congress on Adults Protection, held in Amsterdam from 8 to 10 July 2026. It is
Call for submissions – European Law Blogger Prize 2026
Call For Submissions European Law Blogger Prize 2026 The Editorial Board of the European Law Blog is pleased to announce the third edition of the European Law Blogger Prize, which is generously funded by the University of Amsterdam’s Fonds Europa…