Reinier advises national and international companies
reinier.russell@russell.nl +31 20 301 55 55If you intend to start a company in the Netherlands, but you are not a citizen of the European Union, you will need a residence permit and a work permit. This does not just apply to you but also to personnel you intend to bring from your home country. There is a single residence/work permit and special regulations for knowledge migrants and entrepreneurs who intend to start a company. However, such persons will have to meet certain conditions.
When can I live and work in the Netherlands? In his contribution to the second edition of Bradutch Magazine, the magazine of BRADUTCH, the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Russell Advocaten explains which residence and work permits entrepreneurs may use when starting a business in the Netherlands or any other EU Member State. He briefly deals with regulations concerning employees, knowledge migrants, expats and independent entrepreneurs. The article is not just available in English but also in Portuguese.
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Discrimination in the recruitment and hiring of new staff is not permitted. When do you, as an employer, discriminate during the application process, even unintentionally? And how can you prevent this, also if you use AI?
A new EU regulation requires anyone wishing to import cultural goods into the EU to have an import license or submit an importer’s declaration from 28 June 2025 onwards. When is which type of document required? How does it affect art dealers, galleries, auction houses and collectors, both inside and outside the EU?
On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act will come into force. From that data, digital products and services must also be accessible to people with disabilities. Which companies, products and services does the Act apply to? What disabilities should you take into account? What are the consequences of not complying with the Act?
If employers want to terminate the employment of an employee for poor performance, they need to take a number of steps before they are allowed to do this. Which actions do they have to take? What issues should expats take into account?
Losing your job due to redundancy is a bitter experience, especially when you are an expat and may also lose your work permit or residency rights. Which points should you take into account when facing redundancy?
Probably as of 1 July 2024, terminating temporary lease of residential accommodation will become more difficult for landlords. However, there are some exceptions. What are the new rules for temporary letting of residential accommodation?
