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28 May 2026
WBTR transitional regime for non-compliant multiple voting rights arrangements to end
On 1 July 2026, the transitional regime for non-compliant multiple voting rights arrangements under the Dutch Act on Management and Supervision of Legal Entities (WBTR) reaches its long-stop date. Where associations (verenigingen), cooperatives (coöperaties), mutual insurance associations (onderlinge waarborgmaatschappijen) and foundations (stichtingen) in the Netherlands have multiple voting rights arrangements in place that exceed the new statutory cap, these arrangements stop having legal effect after 1 July 2026.
28 May 2026De Brauw appoints Robert van Hattum as counsel in the IP practice
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has appointed Robert van Hattum as counsel in its IP practice, effective 1 June.
26 May 2026Revised CSRD sustainability reporting standards published for consultation
One of the key elements of the Omnibus sustainability simplification agenda is the revision of the sector-agnostic CSRD sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772. These are the standards on the basis of which "first wave" companies currently prepare their sustainability statements under the CSRD.
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27 May 2026
Tennet Netherlands obtains 0% risk weight status for prudential capital treatment
De Brauw advised TenneT Netherlands B.V. on a decision by the Dutch central bank allowing credit institutions to treat exposures to TenneT as exposures to the Dutch central government. TenneT is the first Dutch company to obtain this status and to be included on the European Banking Authority's list.
24 April 2026De Brauw advises Adyen N.V. in its acquisition of Talon.One
Adyen N.V. has agreed to buy 100% of the shares in Talon.One, a leading customer engagement platform headquartered in Berlin and serving 300+ global merchants. The EUR 750 million purchase price will be paid in cash, with a significant part of the Talon.One founders' proceeds being reinvested in newly issued Adyen shares.
13 April 2026De Brauw assists HMH with its IPO on NASDAQ
De Brauw advised HMH – a leading provider of equipment solutions in oil and gas drilling - on its IPO and on the Dutch law governed corporate reorganisation steps. HMH is a 50/50 joint venture between Baker Hughes and Akastor. With the completion of the IPO, HMH joins its two indirect parent companies on the public markets as a stand-alone listed entity.