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Reinier W.L. Russell, LL.M., managing partner of Russell Advocaten, has provided the column “Dealing with the Dutch” for the publication Parlementaire Agenda 2019. In addition to a calendar, this agenda contains information and many addresses that are of relevance for the political life in the Netherlands. Particular attention is always paid to the Dutch capital, Amsterdam.
In his contribution Reinier Russell deals with the reasons why Amsterdam is so attractive for international business, as can be seen from the increasing number of companies that set up business and expats who settle in the city.
The Parlementaire Agenda is sent to the members of the Royal Family, States-General, cabinet, Council of State and the Supreme Court, among others. It is also distributed amongst members of the staff and high officials, as well as executive officers from the industry and important representatives of the social partners.
When is a director still permitted to participate in decision-making if they have a personal conflict of interest regarding a decision? And who is authorised to make that judgement?
On 2 June 2026, the Dutch Senate adopted the Digital General Meeting for Private Law Legal Entities Act. This Act makes it possible to hold general meetings entirely digitally. What does this mean for directors and shareholders of private limited companies, public limited companies and other legal entities?
(Re-)building, placing solar panels or an advertisement on your commercial property? In the Netherlands you have to apply for an environmental permit for such activities. So what is an environmental permit, how can you apply for it and how does the procedure work after the application?
When a debtor refuses to pay despite reminders and demand letters, stronger measures will be necessary to secure a claim. One of the most effective instruments in Dutch debt recovery is attachment. How can a creditor secure such an attachment?
Under the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft), banks may be obliged to refuse a customer or terminate their relationship with them. This can also happen to charities. When is a bank permitted to terminate the relationship? And must a customer cooperate with a bank’s investigation?
The Transparency and Countering Undermining by Civil Society Organisations Act (Wtmo) imposed a number of new obligations on charities in the Netherlands. However, the Act has been rejected by the Dutch Senate on 24 March 2026 and will not enter into force.
