Corporate Advisory & Corporate Governance

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Specialists in corporate advice

... with unrivalled expertise across the full spectrum of corporate matters. We handle complex national and cross-border transactions and are a trusted adviser for both private and public clients.

We advise on the response measures and corporate governance aspects of shareholder activism or hostile takeovers, restructuring, joint ventures, the corporate governance aspects of an upcoming IPO, and much more. We are the principal corporate legal adviser for many publicly listed clients on Euronext Amsterdam and abroad, and are equally proud to assist start-ups with the experience we have in both mature and new or developing markets.

Our experts repeatedly contribute to initiating, shaping and acting at the forefront of major new corporate law developments, and take pride in going the extra mile to find creative solutions for our clients, understanding their business context and the jurisdictions in which they operate. Our Corporate Advisory experts are at the heart of what we do as a firm and their expertise permeates throughout our complex matters across all areas of expertise.

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27 November 2025

Omnibus proposal on sustainability: EU bodies inch towards final agreement

On 13 November, the European Parliament adopted its final position on the "Omnibus proposal" for a directive concerning certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. This came five months after the Council of the EU confirmed its negotiating position on the proposal.
29 September 2025

Latest news on corporate governance debate and digital general meeting bill

Ahead of Dutch elections and the associated parliamentary recess in October 2025, we outline some recent parliamentary developments for listed companies. One development concerns a recent parliamentary debate on corporate governance and the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, in which far-reaching motions were tabled by GroenLinks-PvdA and D66. Another concerns the bill to permanently allow digital general meetings for legal entities, which is in the final stage of consideration in the lower house.
29 September 2025

Implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive postponed

On 17 September 2025, the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) published a parliamentary letter on the legislation implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, among other topics (see our previous article here). The anticipated timeline for implementation, 7 June 2026, has proven to be unfeasible. One of the main reasons is the need for additional time to shape the content and enforcement of national regulations in such a way that employers can meet their equal pay-related obligations effectively and with minimal administrative burdens.