Events

For each Master Class we will inform you well in advance if the Master Class will be held online or, Covid-19 permitting, at our Amsterdam office. We will limit attendance to create interaction during these Master Classes, allowing everyone to share experiences and interact with fellow participants as well as speakers. The Master Classes will be in English. All sessions are held on Thursday and Friday mornings, from 9:00 to 10:30 online or, Covid-19 permitting, from 08:00 - 10:00 at our Amsterdam office.

Navigating antitrust in M&A can be very challenging. Merger clearance goes to the heart of deal certainty, one of the key considerations for parties to an M&A transaction. Competition law aspects of a transaction therefore often pose challenging and important legal and commercial business questions, be it in considering to commit to a hell of high water clause, pre-closing business conduct, gun-jumping considerations or transaction timelines. Additional regulatory requirements in relation to M&A are becoming more important, including foreign direct investment regimes and the European Commission's upcoming Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which will need due consideration in a transaction context.

Legal privilege is the cornerstone of the legal system, protecting communication between clients and in-house or external counsel. But as fundamental as it may be, in a world of ever increasing demands for transparency, it is under pressure. In today's climate, business partners, regulators, prosecutors and public interest groups alike are testing the boundaries of companies' reliance on legal privilege. The call by these entities to disclose documents often leads to privilege being increasingly challenged.

As society becomes increasingly transparent, public access to government information through Freedom of Information requests (Wob-verzoeken) plays an important role. With detailed requests on sensitive topics carried out daily, the impact on the private sector and the relationship between government and business is enormous. The dynamics are changing, with political debate on transparency (including the new Rutte-doctrine) and the new Wet open overheid due to enter into force in 2022. Companies need to understand the legal framework of the Dutch Freedom of Information Act in order to safeguard their interests and to prevent potential disclosure of information.

Martin van Olffen & Michael Schouten will be speaking at this Master Class.

Roan Lamp will be speaking at this Master Class.

Patrick Ploeger & Iskander Timman will be speaking at this Master Class.

Jan-Willem Meijer & Kees Saarloos will be speaking at this Master Class.

Barbara Kloppert & Daniël van Gerven will be speaking at this Master Class.

Bertrand ter Woort will be speaking at this Master Class.

Marnix Somsen & Angelique Groen-Boon will be speaking at this Master Class.

Maarten van der Weijden, Frank Pötgens, Paul Sleurink, Henk van Ravenhorst & Wiebe Dijkstra will be speaking at this Master Class.