Reinier Russell

managing partner

Reinier advises national and international companies

reinier.russell@russell.nl
+31 20 301 55 55

Jan Dop

partner

Jan is a specialist in employment law and corporate law

jan.dop@russell.nl
+31 20 301 55 55

Q&A coronavirus

Publication date 3 April 2020

We assist many entrepreneurs and employers who are facing serious problems due to the coronavirus with legal advice on how to limit the damage to their business.

In our Q&A leaflet, we provide you with an overview of the answers to the most important questions raised by entrepreneurs regarding your company, your personnel and real estate/corporate immigration.

Download the Q&A Brochure (PDF)

Here you can find more questions and answers in our daily series of corona articles

Do you have any more questions? Please contact me (reinier.russell@russell.nl or 020-301 55 55) or one of our other corona specialists.

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