Legal 500 Guide: Investing in the Netherlands
We are pleased to share our contribution to The Legal 500 – Country Comparative Guides on Investing in the Netherlands, authored by Thom Schölvinck and Bart Dreef from our M&A team. This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of the laws and regulations applicable to investing in the Netherlands. It offers a practical insight into the […]
Wintertaling welcomes new M&A partner Joel Erwteman
We are proud to announce that Joel Erwteman has joined Wintertaling as an M&A partner effective September 2025. His arrival strengthens our Corporate and M&A team and allows us to offer our clients even more expertise in transactions, governance issues, and commercial contracts. Experience and background: Joel has over twenty years of experience in corporate law, […]
Wintertaling – Protection in the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) against ACM investigation into non-notifiable transactions in M&A | Practical insights from practice
AI-generated image Written by Thédoor Melchers and Esra Koopman. The M&A practice in the Netherlands is facing a significant change. A recent amendment to the Competition Act now allows the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to retrospectively assess mergers and acquisitions that are not subject to notification for abuse of a dominant position. This means that transactions that remain below the turnover thresholds can still be investigated […]
New CLA Template from Capital Waters: An Updated View on Convertible Loan Agreements in the Netherlands
Source: Capital Waters Written by Tim Carapiet-Petit, Lisette Oosterveen and Bart Dreef As proud partners of Capital Waters, we are pleased to welcome the updated version of their Convertible Loan Agreement, as a meaningful contribution to the Dutch startup ecosystem. The CLA is available in two formats: a clean version for transactions and a detailed […]
Wintertaling – GDPR in M&A | A practical look at the practice
AI-Generated Written by Tim Carapiet-Petit, Thédoor Melchers, and Esra Koopman Personal data is often a crucial consideration in M&A transactions. For some companies, this is limited to employee and a few customer data, while for others, customer data represents the majority of the value. Personal data is transferred in various situations, often without the […]
Wintertaling – Reinvestment by Key Management in M&A | A practical look at practice
AI-generated. Written by Thédoor Melchers. Management Incentive. An incentive plan is often established to motivate and reward key managers. This allows key managers to benefit from the company's increased value. In the event of a sale of the company, key managers receive a portion of the proceeds. In the event of a sale, it is important that the shareholder […]
