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Interview with Joël (student intern July-August 2025)
September 1, 2025
‘My name is Joël Daniël, I'm 22 years old, and I'm studying law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) and will complete my bachelor's degree in January. I'm particularly interested in corporate law, technology law, and information law. Why an internship at Wintertaling? I chose an internship at Wintertaling because I wanted to gain practical experience with legal practice, particularly...
HoldCo, OpCo and a License Agreement: The Architecture Behind Successful Startups
July 9, 2025
Learn how a smart HoldCo–OpCo structure protects your assets, limits risk, and attracts investors. A license agreement ensures IP is used safely and profitably within your startup.
Converting your startup into a BV
July 9, 2025
Thinking about converting your startup into a BV? Learn how to properly structure the transition, avoid legal pitfalls, and set your business up for growth, liability protection, and investor readiness.
Use of the BV
July 9, 2025
Curious if a BV is right for your startup? This blog explains when and why to use a BV, how it works, and what makes it the preferred legal form for serious growth and fundraising in the Netherlands.
Don't prefer – arguments against stacking preferred rights
July 9, 2025
Stacking preferred rights like anti-dilution and liquidation preferences may protect investors, but taken too far, they can harm founders and future funding rounds. This blog explores why a balanced approach benefits everyone involved.
Legal structures 2025
July 9, 2025
Wondering how to legally structure your startup in 2025? This blog outlines the pros and cons of starting with a sole proprietorship or VOF, and when it's time to switch to a BV for liability protection and growth.
Interview with Rosa (student-intern March-April 2025)
July 7, 2025
‘My name is Rosa Meder, I'm 21 years old, and I completed my Bachelor's degree in Law at the University of Amsterdam in January. In March and April, I interned at Wintertaling. It was such a positive experience that I stayed on as a working student. In September, I'll start my Master's degree in Private Law at the University of Amsterdam, which I'll combine with my work at Wintertaling. Why...
Wintertaling – Wet Vifo notification in M&A | A practical look at the practice
June 10, 2025
AI-Generated image Written by Thédoor Melchers and Bart Dreef Wet Vifo[1] The Investment, Merger and Acquisitions Safety Test Act (Wet Vifo) has been in force since 1 June 2023 and introduces a safety test for investments, mergers and acquisitions that could pose a risk to national security. This law applies to (i) vital providers, (ii) companies that actively...
Wintertaling – GDPR in M&A | A practical look at the practice
May 19, 2025
AI-Generated Written by Tim Carapiet-Petit, Thédoor Melchers and Esra Koopman In M&A transactions, personal data is often a crucial concern. 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 a variety of situations,...
Interview with Alicia (student-intern March-May 2025)
May 16, 2025
‘My name is Alicia, I'm from Spain, and this year I completed my Master's degree in legal education. Why an internship at Wintertaling? I learned about Wintertaling through the ICAB (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona) international internship program. This organization offered me the opportunity to do my internship at Wintertaling, and I gladly accepted because I'm very...
THE UNKNOWN MAGIC SPELL, The EAPO Regulation as a cross-border debt collection tool
March 17, 2025
AI generated by DALL·E Written by Bas van Vliet and Yuan Groeneveld. When a debtor has money in a foreign account or a foreign debtor has a Dutch bank account, it can be difficult to secure your claim. The European Bank Seizure Order can offer a solution. But how exactly does this procedure work, and how does it compare to the Dutch...
Interview with Nikola (student intern January-March 2025)
March 6, 2025
‘My name is Nikola, I'm 21 years old, and I'm in the final year of my Bachelor of Law degree at the University of Amsterdam. Why an internship at Wintertaling? What specifically attracted me to Wintertaling is the wide range of legal areas it operates in and its unique corporate structure. During your internship, you will primarily support lawyers in researching legal...
Interview with Adriaan (student intern January-March 2025)
March 6, 2025
‘My name is Adriaan, I'm 23 years old, and I'm studying law at Leiden University. In January and February 2025, I completed a student internship at Wintertaling. Why choose an internship at Wintertaling? "The fact that the internship is firm-wide means you quickly become acquainted with the practical application of various legal areas. From the very first moment, you're involved in cases and challenged...".
Wintertaling – Reinvestment by Key Management in M&A | A practical look at practice
February 13, 2025
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 who owns the company...
Podcast episode with Marein Smits
December 16, 2024
In this episode, M&A Lawyer of the Year 2024, Partner and CEO of Wintertaling, Marein Smits, shares her unique vision on engagement and ownership within Wintertaling. Two years ago, she made everyone an owner of the law firm, which led to a transparent and collaborative way of working. Here are some highlights from the episode: Engagement first: Marein...
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Converting your startup into a BV

Thinking about converting your startup into a BV? Learn how to properly structure the transition, avoid legal pitfalls, and set

July 9, 2025

Use of the BV

Curious if a BV is right for your startup? This blog explains when and why to use a BV, how

July 9, 2025

Legal structures 2025

Wondering how to legally structure your startup in 2025? This blog outlines the pros and cons of starting with a

July 9, 2025

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