Laura Schalk provides legal advice to international and national business entrepreneurs. Her focus is on corporate law, but she also deals with contracts, General Terms and Conditions, directors’ liability, and shareholder disputes. She specializes in the establishment of companies (www.startingabusinessnl.com). Laura is a member of the corporate practice group at Russell Advocaten.
Laura’s main focus is on (international) disputes and legal advice in the areas of corporate law, law of obligations, and rent law. In addition, she provides legal advice and litigation representation in contract disputes, including distribution and agency contracts. Laura is particularly involved in issues concerning the position of shareholders, on which she wrote her thesis.
And besides…
Laura loves fashion, art journaling, travelling, reading and playing the piano.
There are still fewer bankruptcies than expected due to the coronavirus crisis. Many shops are still keeping their heads above water thanks to the government support. There is, however, a good chance that they will crash when the support is over. Especially if the second wave will be followed by a third wave. As a lessor, what do you have to pay attention to if a lessee goes bankrupt?
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