Explanation of the pledge agreement – “court decision by a competent court”
In Dutch law, contracts are interpreted according to the Haviltex standard. This means that not only the literal text, the so-called grammatical interpretation of an agreement, but also the intention of the parties is considered. After all, a small party, such as a self-employed person, cannot be expected to […]
Introduction of the UBO register: opportunities for the Curaçao trust sector!
Edo Smid and Dennis A. Evertsz discuss concerns about the UBO register and a possible solution for shareholders who want to keep their interests out of the public domain.
Continuation of ACW 2016 – Procopio webinar: Developing an Appropriate Funding Strategy
Following the successful September 2016 event by Wintertaling StartupDesk in collaboration with Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP: "Building and Funding a Great Start-up – Are You Silicon Valley Ready?" as part of Amsterdam Capital Week 2016, you can now participate in the Procopio webinar: "Access to Silicon Valley – Startup Fundamentals – […]
Business Valuation & Start-ups
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.
Central registration of stakeholders in companies – Shareholder register and UBO register to prevent 'Panama Paper' scenes?
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, only a central shareholder register was discussed; now, Europe […]
Wintertaling advises SPIE on the acquisition of Numac Group
SPIE expands significantly with acquisition of Numac Group (source: ANP) BREDA, Netherlands, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, announces the acquisition of the Numac Group. This strategic acquisition strengthens SPIE's position in the eastern Netherlands.
