WINTERTALING
News & Blogs
‘A brief introduction: My name is Bart Dreef, and I completed the Master's program 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. I will be sworn in as a lawyer soon. Why...
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 accessible, where the...
Law firm Wintertaling has appointed Thédoor Melchers as a 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.
An earnout arrangement can be a good solution for certain transactions to overcome uncertainties in the purchase price. However, 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 an earnout arrangement or do you have other M&A...
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 construction under the Environment Act will be different from what we are currently accustomed to...
“"I think I learned the most from the assignments related to litigation and real estate. 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 I interned at Wintertaling, I...
On Tuesday, September 12, Tim Carapiet-Petit from 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 more.
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...
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 key point on the...
On August 25, 2022, Marein Smits, CEO of Wintertaling, was a guest on BNR Zakendoen, where they discussed Wintertaling's employee participation culture. Listen to the interview below. https://bnr.nl/gemist?date=25-08-2022&time=14-20-18
Wintertaling advised Sympower on attracting a €22 million investment from a group of five venture capital (VC) funds, led by the American firm Activate Capital, to finance growth in grid-balancing services. Sympower, certified B-corp this year, is accelerating the global transition to net zero by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems...
As part of the @Amsterdam Capital House 2022 #ACH22 program, @Tim Carapiet of @Wintertaling is presenting a live online session about legal aspects of startup financing at The Unbound on Wednesday March 23rd “Startups are in need of funding but traditional financing is not the answer. The startup ecosystem has developed its own legal practices to enable startups to get funded. We will discuss...
Companies and other organizations must register their Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) with the Chamber of Commerce by March 27, 2022. If you haven't done so yet, now is the time to do so. Unfortunately, there is considerable confusion about who the UBOs are. The Ultimate Beneficial Owner, or UBO, is the ultimate beneficial owner of a company. The rule regarding what constitutes a UBO...
The Wintertaling team, led by Tim Carapiet, is proud to support the founders and owners in the sale of Rompslomp.nl to Visma Software. Rompslomp.nl is a SaaS provider of an online accounting package ideally suited for freelancers and self-employed professionals, with tens of thousands of users in the Netherlands. The software is developed in-house. Visma Software BV is a subsidiary...
Last week, an article appeared in Brookz500 in which Marein joined Smits to discuss the developments in the M&A market over the past year and a half, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the developments Marein has experienced firsthand is the increase in earn-outs. A fellow speaker also discussed the simplification of procedures...
Penalty Clause in M&A | A practical look at practice
Written by Thédoor Melchers. In acquisition contracts, buyers often try to include a penalty clause. The penalty is then linked to
July 8, 2024
W&I insurance for <25m transactions?
By Thom Schölvinck and Julien van Oosten. Warranty & indemnity insurance (W&I insurance) is an instrument that is increasingly used
July 8, 2024
Double interview Marein Smits (Wintertaling) and Arnold Mars (AFAS Software)
Marein Smits (60) is a lawyer and has been active in mergers and acquisitions in that role for 25 years. Arnold Mars (42)
July 3, 2024
Corporate Litigation Association findings: three years of WHOA in practice
By Sandra Frommelt, Tim Carapiet-Petit and Tessa Visser. The speakers at the spring meeting of the Corporate Litigation Association last year
June 20, 2024
Adjustment of statutory dispute settlement procedure for shareholders
By Tessa Visser, attorney at Wintertaling. After a long run-up, it has finally happened: the Senate has
June 19, 2024
M&A lawyer Thédoor Melchers on innovation and the DNA of the Zuidas
Thédoor Melchers, lawyer and partner at Wintertaling, was interviewed by Advocatie about innovation and the DNA of the Zuidas, the
June 19, 2024
Interview with Bart (student intern June-July 2023; now a lawyer)
'A brief introduction: My name is Bart Dreef and I completed the Master's degree in Commercial Legal Practice at the UvA. Previous
May 30, 2024
Interview with Matthijs (student intern from January to March 2024)
We were fortunate enough to meet Matthijs in early 2024! Matthijs supported Wintertaling as a student intern from January to March 2024.
May 30, 2024
Zuidaskantoor Wintertaling is expanding its M&A practice with Thédoor Melchers.
Wintertaling law firm has appointed Thédoor Melchers as its new M&A partner. His arrival brings over twenty years of (inter)national M&A experience to the Amsterdam office.
May 7, 2024
The earnout in the M&A practice
An earnout arrangement can be a good solution for certain transactions to overcome uncertainties in the purchase price. But a
April 18, 2024
New Environmental Act as of January 2024
The Environment Act will come into effect on January 1, 2024. This law regulates everything about the physical environment in which we live.
November 22, 2023
Interview with Emma (student intern from July to September 2023)
“I think I learned the most from the assignments that related to litigation and real estate practice. These
October 4, 2023
