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Strategy Advocacy: Edo Smid and Martin Poelman are hosting an informal opening reception at our new location at Eindhoven Airport – July 21, 2016. The strategy advocacy profile encompasses an innovative concept based on providing legal guidance to companies on strategic business issues. The approach is largely driven by legal functionality and...
On Tuesday, July 5th, Martin Lambregts was a guest on BNR Nieuwsradio's Legal Affairs program to discuss (the tax aspects of) renting out your own (rental) home. Martin Lambregts and Dennis Evertsz wrote an article on this topic, which appeared in NRC Handelsblad (July 14, 2015) (link). You can listen to the broadcast again via the link below.
Business valuation professionals also work on startups! Marein Smits, a core lecturer in Law for the Business Valuation program at the Rotterdam School of Management, will highlight the legal aspects of (acquisitions of and/or investments in) startups and growth companies in light of business valuation during a thematic course for professionals. (more&hel...
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Panama Papers, turning in and playing hide and seek with the tax authorities - Blog Martin Lambregts
Newspapers, magazines, and journals are teeming with the Panama Papers. This large-scale, international "tax scandal" is being interpreted from many different angles. Tax experts are falling over themselves to emphasize the profound differences between tax avoidance and tax evasion, even though both ultimately result in no or less tax being paid.
Even before the Panama Papers made headlines, there was a desire for a central register of corporate shareholders. Insight into the underlying parties is seen as a key tool in combating fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. Initially, there was only discussion of a central shareholder register; now, Europe is imposing...
Last Thursday, March 17, 2016, the official opening of the Wintertaling lawyers and civil-law notaries office took place. Friends and business associates were able to admire the new workspace. They recognized themselves in the words of Bas van Vliet's speech: light, transparent, distinctive, and quality. The opening of the new office marks the 10th anniversary of Wintertaling. What better way to celebrate this anniversary...
Laundering black money free of charge may soon be possible through the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. Based on a recent opinion by Advocate General Niessen, the Supreme Court is advised to rule that a fictitious return of 4% (Box 3 Income Tax) violates property rights. In other words: money under the mattress that is subsequently declared is wrongly taxed at a fictitious return....
A few days before the official opening, you can take a tour of the new Wintertaling attorneys and civil-law notaries' office. Click on the image to read the article "Muraal" in the March 2016 issue of Mr.
Project developers are increasingly opting less often to use purchase or construction contracts for residential development projects. Instead, they work with separate purchase agreements (for the sale of a plot or apartment, to be concluded with the project developer) and separate construction contracts (for the construction of the house/buildings, to be concluded with the building contractor). The advantage...
Wintertaling advised SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the energy and communications sector, headquartered in Paris, on its acquisition of the Jansen Venneboer group on December 31, 2015. This acquisition helps SPIE Netherlands expand its expertise and capabilities in water infrastructure.
The Flexible Working Act (Wfw) came into effect on January 1, 2016, and applies to employers with more than ten employees. The Wfw gives employees the right to request their employer to change their working hours, working times, and/or workplace. However, be aware that the law does not entitle employees to flexible working. Employers are not legally obligated to...
With all the objections lodged by local residents against various building plans, it's not often that – after unsuccessful objections to the zoning plan (amendment) and environmental permit (building permit) – a private law route is also pursued. And even if it does happen, it's also not often that it leads to a building ban in summary proceedings. <trp-gettext...
Edit: The TQL Mergers & Acquisitions has been updated through December 2015, including a discussion of the new SER Merger Code. Marein Smits, Tim Carapiet, and Thom Schölvinck are the authors of the Q&A on the mergers and acquisitions process and related issues, available at The Questions Library – www.tql.nl. Registration for access to the Q&A is free. This Q&A addresses questions...
Article 6:104 of the Dutch Civil Code is a special article whose application in case law is still underdeveloped. What is it about? The article reads as follows: "If a person who is liable to another person on the basis of an unlawful act or a breach of an obligation has profited from that act or breach, the court may, at the request of that other person, award damages...".
Tax authorities collect millions thanks to tipsters and do so unregulated, Dennis Evertsz
Tax authorities collect millions thanks to tipsters and do so unregulated, Dennis Evertsz Click here for the article.
December 15, 2017
Wintertaling supports Plastic soup surfer Merijn Tinga
“Edo Smid advises the Plastic Soup Surfer, Merijn Tinga, and the Plastic Free Sea Foundation in Leiden. This support
December 11, 2017
FD: Investors see mass claims as an attractive portfolio diversification.
In response to the article in the FD of November 28, 2017 about mass claims and settlement of mass damage, Edo wrote
December 11, 2017
Due diligence in tenancy law: red flags and other considerations
Useful article for real estate professionals involved in real estate transactions/lease agreement reviews. Use this! For more information, please visit
October 23, 2017
October 11, 2017
A warm welcome to our new partner Marlies van Schoonhoven-Sloot
Earlier this week, we welcomed Marlies van Schoonhoven-Sloot to our team. Marlies van Schoonhoven-Sloot has been a lawyer since 2002.
October 4, 2017
Article on flat-rate yield tax
Saskia van Balen, secretary at tax law firm Wintertaling, wrote an article in the FD about the flat-rate return tax. Click on the image.
October 3, 2017
EXPO Real 2017
EXPO Real 2017 A delegation from Wintertaling will be represented at the EXPO Real 2017 this week, on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October.
October 3, 2017
Review – September 5, 2017 Legal Counsel network event: STAYING AHEAD OF LEGAL TECH (Wintertaling & VVJIP)
On September 5th, Wintertaling, together with the Association for Legal Interim Professionals (VVJIP), organized a seminar on Legal Tech –
September 8, 2017
Treaty policy of the former Netherlands Antilles made public after request under the Government Information (Public Access) Act – Article by Dennis Evertsz
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August 25, 2017
Conversion of a house into hotel rooms and storage space into a house – Article by Bas van Vliet
Article Conversion of homes into hotel rooms
August 23, 2017
Q&A on the Unreasonably Long Payment Terms Act
Do you work for a large company and do you sometimes enter into agreements with SMEs or self-employed persons? Then this law may apply
July 1, 2017
