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Blog: Can you use fingerprint scans of employees?

Publishing date: 12 December 2019

As an employer, you want to protect your company and company data as much as possible. This can be done, for instance, by granting employees access to the computer, cash register or company premises only by means of their fingerprints. Is that still allowed after the introduction of the GDPR? Read more

Blog: Is an employer allowed to monitor mailboxes of works council members?

Publishing date: 10 December 2019

Works Council Employers Administrative and environmental law

Members of the works council have the right not to be discriminated against when they perform their tasks as a member of the works council. But is an employer allowed to monitor mailboxes of other members of the works council if he suspects that the duty of confidentiality has been violated? Read more

Blog: Dismissal of statutory director: Don’t forget the dismissal ground!

Publishing date: 3 December 2019

Employers Companies and entrepreneurs

It is easy to dismiss a director under the articles of association. However, if he or she is also an employee, regular dismissal law does apply. What do you have to watch out for as an employer? Read more

Blog: Symposium Art & Law, 27 November 2019

Publishing date: 29 November 2019

Art and law Fine Arts

At the Art & Law symposium, Alexander Pechtold and Paul W.L. Russell addressed the list of protected cultural heritage in private ownership. What will the government do to make inclusion on this list less onerous for the owners of this cultural heritage? Read more

Blog: What will change in 2020?

Publishing date: 28 November 2019

Employers Companies and entrepreneurs Art and law Fine Arts Expats

The UBO register, the Labour Market in Balance Act, the obligation to report also non-cash transactions in the art world and many more regulations will change in 2020. Read on to be up to date of the most important changes for you and your company. Read more

Blog: Personnel: Statutory minimum wage as of 1 January 2020

Publishing date: 27 November 2019

Employers

As of 1 January 2020, the statutory minimum wage and minimum youth wage will be increased. What are the new amounts of the minimum wage? Read more

Blog: Want to pay lower unemployment insurance contribution? You will have to arrange it!

Publishing date: 26 November 2019

Employers

As of 1 January 2020, for contracts for an indefinite period a 5% lower unemployment insurance contribution applies than for temporary contracts and on-call contracts. What do you have to arrange to qualify for this lower contribution? Read more

Blog: Less restrictions to work for family members of expats

Publishing date: 25 November 2019

Employers Expats Administrative and environmental law Expats

Expats are permitted to work in the Netherlands. However, their family members are not allowed to work in the Netherlands just like that. They need their own permit. This will change as of 1 January 2020. What are the new rules? Read more

Blog: Consignment: This is how you avoid problems

Publishing date: 21 November 2019

Art and law Contracts Fine Arts

If you take a work of art on consignment, problems may arise with the owner afterwards who finds he has received too little or because the work of art should not have been sold at all. How can you avoid this? Read more

Blog: 2020: Mandatory registration in UBO register

Publishing date: 14 November 2019

Companies and entrepreneurs IT and intellectual property IT/ICT Expats

As of 10 January 2020, each newly established or already existing company in the Netherlands must register its UBOs in the UBO register at the Chamber of Commerce. How does that work? And how is the privacy of UBOs ensured? Read more

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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.