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,
AFM update on AML compliance by fund managers
On 15 September 2026, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the AFM) published a news update on the compliance of investment fund managers with the Dutch Act on the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing
Amici Curiae Filed Supplemental Brief citing Larsen v. Hawaiian Kingdom at the International Court of Justice in Nicaragua v. Germany
Today, the attorney for the Amici Curiae filed a Supplemental Brief in Support of its Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Order denying Amici Curiae’s Brief in Support of the Kamehameha Schools.
The Supplemental Brief brings in new evidence
German Federal Labor Court Rules on Choice of Law in Cross-Border Home Office
Quick Hits
- A choice-of-law clause stating, “German law applies to the employment relationship,” lacks transparency and is invalid if it does not indicate that mandatory foreign employee protections may still apply.
- For employees who work permanently from a home office
When the Investment is in Dispute: The Contemplated Nasobin Claim Against Italy
The International Court of Justice’s long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change (Climate Change Advisory Opinion) has received a lot of attention in recent weeks. Much of the discussion of the Advisory Opinion has focused
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.
Impending Arrival of the Pay Transparency Act in the Netherlands: Five Practical Steps for Employers
Impending Arrival of the Pay Transparency Act in the Netherlands: Five Practical Steps for Employers
The Dutch law implementing the European Pay Transparency Directive (the “Directive”) is working its way through the legislative process. Once passed, as drafted, it will
KAN EEN KOMMA DE RVC TOT BESTUURDER MAKEN?
Over komma’s en quasi-bestuurders
Stel dat in de statuten van een rechtspersoon als onderdeel van een meeromvattende goedkeuringsbepaling staat: “Besluiten van het bestuur met betrekking tot het aannemen van personeel, en het aantrekken van consultants voor een periode langer dan
Conference Report ‘Digitalisation of Justice: Perspectives from Germany and the Netherlands’ (University of Groningen, 29 May 2026)
This report was written by Josephine Götze, LL.M.-student at the University of Groningen. An extended version will appear in a forthcoming edited volume published by Springer.
On 29 May 2026, the <a WEAKER PIL research line at the Faculty of
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.