Corporate law and governance
What brings clients to this practice and what it costs to resolve.
10%Or a nominal value of €225,000 — the threshold for an inquiry request in a non-listed company
2 monthsFrom deposit of the investigator's report to file the second-phase petition
€22.5mAbove this level of capital the threshold drops to 1%
What this practice covers
01A minority shareholder is denied access to the annual accounts of a Dutch BV
02The board blocks a dividend the shareholders voted for
03Two boards claim authority over the same company after a contested appointment
04A blokkeringsregeling stops a shareholder from selling to an outside buyer
05A supervisory board is deadlocked and no decision can be taken
06A 403-declaration is given without the parent understanding the liability it creates
07A works council is not consulted before a major decision, and challenges it
08A director's discharge (décharge) is voted despite an undisclosed conflict of interest
Who works on this
—Hugo Steenbergen
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—Femke van Loon
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Questions we are asked
QCan a minority shareholder compel disclosure of the annual accounts?
See the note.
QWhen can the Enterprise Chamber order an inquiry into a company?
See the note.
QHow is a share transfer blocked by a blokkeringsregeling handled?
See the note.
QWhat exposure does a 403-declaration create, and how is it withdrawn?
See the note.
QWhat happens if a works council is not consulted on a major decision?
See the note.
What this does not cover- Matters below the cantonal threshold
- Private client work
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Can a minority shareholder in a BV force disclosure of the annual accounts?
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