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Articles: Distribution & Agency in the Netherlands

Publishing date: 25 February 2021

The expert lawyers of Russell Advocaten contributed the chapter on the Netherlands to the Lexology Guide Distribution & Agency. Lexology is the most comprehensive source of international legal updates, analysis and insights for law firms and in-house counsel. Read more

Event: 23 March 2021: Webinar "COVID-19: Reorganization, Job Loss & Stay"

Publishing date: 17 February 2021

Employers

We are hosting a special webinar “COVID-19: Reorganization, Job Loss & Stay” in cooperation with IN Amsterdam on 23 March. During the webinar, we will discuss issues that employers and international employees face due to the impact of the coronavirus. Register today! Read more

Brochures: Doing business in the Netherlands

Publishing date: 17 February 2021

Companies and entrepreneurs Expats Franchise, distribution and agency Expats Retail

Take a sneak preview of everything Russell Advocaten can offer you in the process and view our latest brochure: Doing business in the Netherlands. Read more

Events: Webinar "COVID-19: Reorganization, Job Loss & Stay"

Publishing date: 11 February 2021

Companies and entrepreneurs Contracts Embassies and Consulates Expats

Blog: Contracts: How to restrict internet resale?

Publishing date: 5 February 2021

Contracts IT and intellectual property IT/ICT Retail

Internet sale offers a wide range of possibilities to reach consumers, but how can suppliers control the Internet resale of their products? What is permitted? And what isn’t? What are the rights of your distributors? Read more

Blog: Legislative Proposal “Work Where You Want”

Publishing date: 4 February 2021

Employers

In times of COVID-19 almost everyone will be confronted with working from home. But can employees also enforce working from home after COVID-19? The legislative proposal “Werken waar je wil” (Work Where You Want) reinforces the employees’ right to choose their place of work. Read more

Blog: Discovery law in the USA and the Netherlands

Publishing date: 31 December 2020

Litigation

The outcome of legal proceedings, both in the US and the EU, is often determined by the quality of evidence. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to collect as much evidence as possible before initiating legal proceedings. But what if a third party refuses to give you relevant documents? Eileen Pluijm of Russell Advocaten and Kelsey Weiss of U.S. law firm Mateer Harbert explain which options you have. Read more

Blog: What will be the changes for entrepreneurs and employers in 2021?

Publishing date: 16 December 2020

Companies and entrepreneurs Franchise, distribution and agency Employers

Like every year, on 1 January there will be the necessary changes in laws and regulations. In this blog, we will give you the most important changes for entrepreneurs and employers. Read more

Blog: Management and Supervision of Legal Entities Act: What are the changes?

Publishing date: 15 December 2020

Companies and entrepreneurs Works Council

On 10 November 2020, the Dutch Senate adopted the bill on the management and supervision of legal entities. This affects all associations and foundations, but, above all, nonprofit organizations. As an officer of a sports club, are you now more likely to be liable? Do you have to meet additional requirements when you are a member of the supervisory board of a school? Read more

Blog: Can you change an employment contract unilaterally?

Publishing date: 15 December 2020

Employers Works Council

Can the employer change an employment contract unilaterally? Not without good reason. Is the coronavirus crisis a compelling reason? Does it make any difference if you have agreed to a unilateral changes clause? Read more

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Areas of expertise

Corporate law

Do you have any questions about mergers, takeovers, restructuring, corporate governance, and insolvency? Russell Advocaten offers sound advice to entrepreneurs, shareholders, supervisors, and directors.

Labour / Employment law and dismissal

Do you have any questions on employment contracts, employee sickness, working conditions, or dismissal? Russell Advocaten helps employers and HR managers with legal issues related to personnel. We also assist directors and managers in questions about their own employment contract.

Real estate and lease

Do you have any questions about zoning plans, lease, tender, and permits? Russell Advocaten advises project developers, retail chains, lessors, and real estate agents. You can contact us for all the legal aspects of real estate.

Litigation, arbitration and mediation

Russell Advocaten can provide assistance in all legal proceedings: before the District Court (including the Sub-district Court), the Court of Appeal, and also the Supreme Court. We will also gladly assist you in binding-opinion proceedings and arbitration. At our law offices, a registered mediator offers mediation services.

Art and law

Russell Advocaten is internationally renowned for being one of the most important specialists in the field of art and law in the Netherlands. We advise and litigate for museums, art dealers, and collectors on issues concerning purchase of art, art forgery, error of substance, and restitution of war-looted art.

Embassies and Consulates

At Russell Advocaten, we have a special Embassy Desk for Embassies, Consulates, Diplomats and expats. You can come to us with questions about consequences of immunity and inviolability, contracts with employees, lessors, and Dutch government authorities.