Events

Mass claims and class actions are rapidly reshaping Europe’s litigation landscape. Offering a claimant-friendly system, strong litigation funding and efficient procedures, the Netherlands is right at the centre of this shift. Dutch courts have become the venue of choice for high-value collective actions, making the Netherlands an important venue not only for claimants but also for companies defending against these actions.

The last couple of years have seen important developments in the field of corporate criminal investigations. These include the position of management, the defence strategy of suspects, procedural arrangements with the prosecution and legal privilege. It is vital for companies and in-house professionals who are tasked with navigating these topics to stay informed. We are therefore pleased to invite you to an update session where we will discuss all of the above and more.

Workforce reductions and organizational changes are among the most complex and sensitive challenges employers face. Whether driven by strategic restructurings, economic pressures, or operational shifts, these processes require careful navigation of legal requirements, employee relations, and procedural obligations.

Dutch courts have a long tradition of granting cross-border injunctions in IP cases. They never stopped doing so in "soft" IP cases, where the law is harmonised to a large extent (as recently confirmed again by the CJEU for copyright in Mio/Konektra), and have also granted them in preliminary injunction proceedings in patent cases. Following last year's CJEU decision in BSH/Electrolux, the door seems open for more extensive use including in patent proceedings on the merits. This presents opportunities for right holders seeking to effectively enforce their IP rights on a pan-European level (and beyond) in a single, coordinated action.