On 1 June 2023, the Dutch Act on security screening of investments, mergers and acquisitions (“Vifo Act”) entered into force. The Vifo Act provides the Dutch government with a tool to review transactions in certain sectors.

Research shows that when rejected, one in four applicants suspect they have been discriminated against. To prevent labour market discrimination, the Supervision on Equal Opportunities in Recruitment and Selection Bill was adopted by the House of Representatives on 14 March 2023.

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has issued an important ruling for employees who believe that working hours are not paid correctly. The ruling clarifies that failing to keep a record of working hours can cost an employer dearly.

The Supreme Court recently issued an important ruling for internationally operating road transport employers and their employees on the question of which law applies to the employment contract when work is carried out in several countries.

The Unified Patent Court has the potential to change a lot about how inventions are protected in European patent practice. The UPC brings both certainty and uncertainty and has advantages, but certainly also disadvantages.

In ‘State of the Art’, our lawyers from the IP & Technology practice group share their expertise on the main themes and current developments within information law.

In a ruling on 24 March 2023, the Supreme Court followed government plans that are designed to drastically reduce the number of self-employed workers. The Supreme Court ruling is likely to lead to a tsunami of reclassification rulings. This article contains a detailed analysis of the ruling and its implications.

The promotion of equal career opportunities for women is rightfully in the spotlight. Despite numerous attempts by national and European legislators, there is still a battle to be won in the Netherlands.

By decision of 11 January 2023, the District Court of The Hague (the Court) rejected Nokia’s claim for a preliminary injunction against Oleading B.V. and Reflection Investment B.V. (Oppo Distributors) regarding the alleged infringement of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).

The updated Dutch Corporate Governance Code (the Code) was published on 20 December 2022. This may have an impact on articles of association and company rules for executive and supervisory boards. The most significant amendments to the Corporate Governance Code relate to: (i) sustainable long-term creation of value, (ii) the role of stakeholders, (iii) computerisation and (iv) diversity and inclusivity.

Recently, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on whether a Court of Appeal ruling should be classified as an ‘impermissible surprise decision’.

On 7 September 2022, the District Court of The Hague (“the Court”) rendered judgment in two final relief proceedings between Orope Germany GmbH (“Orope Germany”) and Nokia Solutions and Networks OY (“Nokia”) regarding the alleged invalidity of two of Nokia’s SEPs.