De Brauw model calculates tax effect of donations made to cultural organisations under new Donations Act
De Brauw has developed a spreadsheet model that indicates to potential donors and cultural organisations how the new Donations Act impacts on deductibility of donations.
December 2011 |
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The National Think Tank: 22 solutions for a better working Netherlands
The National Think Tank presents coherent solutions for a better working country. The report will be presented to representatives of business, science and government.
December 2011 |
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Tobias Cohen Jehoram in Managing IP about a judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU on copyright protection
The Court of Justice of the EU announced that copyright protection for a portrait photograph is not inferior to that enjoyed by any other work. Tobias Cohen Jehoram gives his comments about this in Managing IP.
December 2011 |
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The European Commission wants stricter requirements to apply to the board of asset managers and parties that provide investment advisory services
According to Francine Schlingmann, Mariken van Loopik and Kees Saarloos of De Brauw's Investment Management Group, the proposal should include that the board should have sufficient collective knowledge, skills, and experience.
November 2011 |
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Ilja Morée, Vice President of Corporate & Legal Affairs at AstraZeneca, will return to De Brauw
Ilja Morée will strengthen the Intellectual Property practice of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek as of 1 January 2012. Her focus in De Brauw's intellectual property practice will be predominantly trademarks, marketing and life sciences.
October 2011 |
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De Brauw ranked as highly recommended law firm in the Netherlands section IAM Licensing 250
This month, International Asset Management (IAM) released its "IAM Licensing 250 - The World’s Leading Patent & Technology Licensing Lawyers" survey. Jan Pieter Hustinx and Gertjan Kuipers were ranked as highly recommended individuals.
October 2011 |
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Dick Hofland in Management Team magazine on the European harmonisation of corporation tax
The debt crisis cuts across a development which has long occupied the international tax world: the harmonisation of European corporation tax, or the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB).
October 2011 |
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Lokke Moerel in 'Automatiseringsgids' on binding corporate rules as a solution for transfer of privacy-sensitive data by multinationals
In the absence of adequate national legislation in Europe, multinationals are increasingly implementing worldwide privacy codes, 'Binding Corporate Rules', to facilitate international transfer of personal data.
October 2011 |
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De Brauw resident-partner Douwe Groenevelt on The European's Court opinion that sports fans are allowed to also watch live matches by foreign suppliers.
The European Court ruled yesterday that sports fans are allowed to also watch live matches by foreign suppliers.
October 2011 |
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Foundations for M&A good despite economic turmoil
We are still in the midst of economic troubles but there should again be room for takeovers. Companies worldwide have taken charge of the cost side of their organisations.
October 2011 |
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Jan Biemans obtains doctorate at Radboud University Nijmegen with dissertation 'Legal effects of undisclosed assignment'
Jan Biemans, senior associate at De Brauw, defended his dissertation 'Legal effects of undisclosed assignment' on 22 September 2011 at Radboud University Nijmegen.
September 2011 |
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De Brauw appoints partner-professor Reinout Vriesendorp
De Brauw is enlarging its restructuring practice with the appointment of partner-professor Reinout Vriesendorp.
September 2011 |
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De Brauw expands its European practice in Brussels, adding Jaap de Keijzer
Jaap de Keijzer will strengthen De Brauw's practice in Brussels as of 1 November. De Keijzer will focus on competition law, state aid, and the various regulated sectors, including in particular the financial sector.
September 2011 |
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Lokke Moerel, ICT partner at De Brauw defends her dissertation 'Binding Corporate Rules' at Tilburg University
In the absence of adequate national legislation in Europe, multinationals are implementing worldwide privacy codes, to facilitate international transfer of personal data. Moerel advocates international recognition of this new form of self-regulation.
September 2011 |
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De Brauw advises the Concertgebouw on its historic jubilee share issue
In honour of its 125-year jubilee, the Concertgebouw is offering depositary receipts for shares in Het Concertgebouw N.V. The path leading up to the jubilee issue was legally unique and highly innovative.
September 2011 |
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