M&A lawyer Thédoor Melchers on innovation and the DNA of the Zuidas
Thédoor Melchers, attorney and partner at Wintertaling, was interviewed by Advocatie about innovation and the DNA of the Zuidas, the business model of law firms, and his move to Wintertaling. Melchers: "It would be wonderful if I could finish my career and then say: 'I might have contributed a little to the change of a […]
Interview with Bart (student intern June-July 2023; now a lawyer)
A brief introduction: My name is Bart Dreef, and I completed a Master's degree in Commercial Legal Practice at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). Last summer, I completed a student internship at Wintertaling. I enjoyed it so much that I stayed on as a working student. Now I work full-time as a paralegal, focusing primarily on corporate law matters. At […]
Interview with Matthijs (student intern from January to March 2024)
In early 2024, we were fortunate enough to meet Matthijs! Matthijs supported Wintertaling as a student intern from January to March 2024. Read below about Matthijs's experience with his student internship at Wintertaling! "During the two months I interned at Wintertaling, I had a fantastic experience. The internship environment at Wintertaling was open and […]
Zuidaskantoor Wintertaling is expanding its M&A practice with Thédoor Melchers.
Law firm Wintertaling has appointed Thédoor Melchers as its new M&A partner. With his arrival, the Amsterdam office adds over twenty years of (inter)national M&A experience to the team. Melchers starts immediately and will continue his M&A practice at Wintertaling. He will also help the current Amsterdam team further realize the firm's growth ambitions. Thédoor Melchers is […]
The earnout in the M&A practice
An earnout arrangement can be a good solution for certain transactions to overcome uncertainties surrounding the purchase price. But an earnout also entails risks, particularly for the seller. Yesterday, Marein Smits gave an impressive lecture at Nyenrode Business University on the earnout clause in M&A practice. Would you like advice on […]
New Environmental Act as of January 2024
The Environment Act will come into effect on January 1, 2024. This act regulates everything about the physical environment in which we live and work. The Environment Act replaces 26 laws and represents a complete system overhaul. The practical implications of this act are not yet entirely clear. However, it is certain that the application for an environmental permit for […]
Interview with Emma (student intern from July to September 2023)
"I think I learned the most from the assignments related to litigation and real estate practice. These areas of law are rarely covered in the curriculum during your studies, but they are incredibly interesting." Hi! I'm Emma, 21 years old, and I'm studying law at the University of Amsterdam. Before my internship […]
Collaboration Day Rivierenland
On Tuesday, September 12, Tim Carapiet-Petit of Wintertaling participated as an expert in the Rivierenland Innovation Accelerator's Collaboration Day. Thirteen startups, scaleups, and sustainability initiatives spoke with 24 experts that day as part of the accelerator, focusing on the transition to sustainable energy, logistics, and production. Tim has extensive experience with corporate/M&A matters, joint ventures, investors, and […]
Annotation for JOR by Mr. AS Frommelt
Our partner Sandra Frommelt recently wrote an annotation for the JOR on a ruling by the Amsterdam District Court (ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2022:6001). Sandra writes that this ruling may put an end to a practice that has developed in recent years, where customers of bankrupt energy companies are forced to accept new terms and rates from the successor energy company. However, she sees […]
More than half of dikes fail to meet safety standard
Research has shown that due to climate change, Dutch dikes will not meet safety standards by 2050 if they are left in their current state. Due in particular to an increased risk of failure mechanisms, such as piping and seepage, current safety standards will prove insufficient in the long term. A […]
