Construction plans: for or against?
The government aims to build 100,000 homes annually, which requires careful assessment against the environmental plan. If a plan is not suitable, a deviation (BOPA) and sound legal advice are required.
Tapas Party 2020!
On September 10th, Wintertaling hosted a tapas party on the office's rooftop garden. Despite COVID-19 restrictions and the 1.5-meter social distancing, it was a convivial get-together, where people could reconnect after a long time. The evening was all about catching up and networking with old and new acquaintances. In addition to the atmospherically decorated rooftop garden and […]
New lawyers at Wintertaling!
Wintertaling congratulates Esra Koopman and Jordy Mesman, who were sworn in as lawyers in the Amsterdam District Court in August. They will now begin working as trainee lawyers, Esra under the supervision of Marein Smits in Corporate M&A and Jordy under the supervision of Wilfred Groustra in Real Estate and Employment Law.
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 […]
Adjustment of the temporary PFAS action framework
Effective November 29th, the Minister relaxed the PFAS standard with immediate effect. See the table below: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/kamerstukken/2019/11/29/aanpassing-tijdelijk-handelingskader-pfas/aanpassing-tijdelijk-handelingskader-pfas.pdf Compared to the situation at the time of our recent presentations to Bouwend Nederland (Dutch Construction Industry Association) – see the sheets elsewhere on our website – this represents a significant relaxation. This is not only reflected in the higher limit values […]
On Thursday, November 21, Wintertaling will be present at the Infra Innovation Market Day of Bouwend Nederland Regio Noord
Wilfred Groustra and Bas van Vliet will be panelists at the Infra Innovation Market Day organized by Bouwend Nederland Regio Noord on Thursday, November 21st. https://www.bouwendnederland.nl/actueel/bijeenkomsten/6539/infra-innovatie-marktdag https://www.building.nl/nieuws/infra-innovatiemarktdag-op-21-november Wilfred Groustra will be responsible for the questions and statements about the PFAS problem. Bas van Vliet will address the questions and statements about the nitrogen problem. Below you will find the […]
Blog Case Law Temporary Employment Contracts
Blog Case Law on Temporary Employment Contracts (Articles 7:690 and 7:691 of the Dutch Civil Code). Wintertaling Employment Law focuses its practice on virtually all aspects of flexible employment contracts: the distinction between temporary employment/payroll contracts and contracts for services, aspects of employer qualifications, the implications of the wage ratio provision of the Waadi (Allocation of Workers by Intermediaries Act), […]
Presentation of the Balanced Labor Market Act (WAB)
Presentation WAB by Wilfred Groustra and Jennifer Horsten
Floored floors
The Financieel Dagblad reported today that following the partial collapse of a parking garage floor at Eindhoven Airport two years ago, the calculation rules for existing buildings with wide-slab floors have been tightened. There will even be a mandatory inspection requirement for building owners. Buildings in the highest risk category (consequence class) will have to be assessed by January 1, 2012. Among the highest […]
Breaking news: a line through the pre-pack/flash bankruptcies.
In a judgment of June 22, 2017, the European Court of Justice put an end to the practice of pre-pack/flash bankruptcies in the Netherlands. What is a pre-pack/flash bankruptcy? The court describes it as follows: In this case, a court appoints an "intended trustee" who, prior to the bankruptcy, assists in preparing a […]
