Workshop GO!-NH 2020: Corona edition

On June 10, Wintertaling, along with Rutger Kemper (co-founder of Leapfunder, managing director of Presidents Institute), participated in the GO!-NH accelerator program for the fifth time. This time, they provided one-on-one sessions on the legal and economic aspects of startups and financing. This was followed up with a combined webinar in which the startups were […]

Unclear laws and regulations cause difficulties in determining the UBO

In the case of a private limited company (BV) or unlisted public limited company (NV), a natural person who directly or indirectly holds more than 25% of the shares, voting rights, or ownership interest in the company must be considered the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO). In practice, however, it is not always easy for a legal entity to […]

The Annual General Meeting and Covid-19.

The legal obligation to hold a general meeting at least once a year and to approve the annual accounts remains in effect. How best to handle this while also adhering to social distancing depends on your situation and your articles of association. In this article, we describe the current situation […]

Emergency legislation: possible issues regarding general meetings

On April 3, the Ministry of Justice and Security announced emergency legislation to "solve practical problems resulting from the coronavirus crisis." Part of this emergency legislation is that the board can determine that the general meeting can only be followed via livestream, with the condition that members and shareholders are present during […]

What are the consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) for entrepreneurs?

The impact of the coronavirus is currently being felt by everyone worldwide. Significant uncertainty about the duration of virus-related measures and the ever-increasing tightening of restrictions are raising many questions for entrepreneurs. Frequently asked questions include: Can I invoke force majeure if I cannot comply due to these circumstances? Can I […]

The coronavirus and Wintertaling's services.

Dear customer, The entire country is in the grip of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and this is impacting our daily lives. Many businesses and institutions are temporarily closed or are trying to continue providing services as best as possible in other, unconventional ways. We would like to inform you about the services provided by […]

Supervision: interesting and essential – article by Marein Smits in Fambizz

Supervision within family businesses has its own unique dynamic. Formalizing it is Marein Smits' specialty. In her view, the familiar kitchen table may create a sympathetic image, but when a dispute arises, the family business has nothing to fall back on. Fambizz spoke with her about issues such as business succession and the position of "the […]

Wintertaling present at CICERO plea evening

On Monday, January 13, CICERO (Amsterdam's largest legal advocacy association) welcomed Edo Smid, partner and attorney at Wintertaling, as a guest speaker. Edo Smid works in corporate law on a daily basis. He focuses on real estate investments, joint ventures and collaborations, corporate litigation and dispute resolution, corporate (re)structuring, and investment funds. Edo's clients include […]