Corporate Advisory & Corporate Governance

Constantijn Voogt + 40 other experts

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.

Insights

24 June 2026

Multiple-vote shares directive: Dutch implementation one step closer

On 9 June 2026, a bill implementing the EU directive on multiple-vote share structures (MVS Directive) was submitted to the Dutch lower house. The directive allows companies seeking admission to trading on a multilateral trading facility (MTF), to introduce share structures where certain classes of shares provide more votes per share than other classes (high-vote/low-vote share structures). Importantly, the bill leaves untouched existing Dutch mechanisms for differentiating voting rights – including high-vote/low-vote structures and loyalty voting schemes. The implementing bill that has now been submitted is mainly of interest to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and does not affect companies listed on a regulated market.
23 June 2026

Six new technologies added to Dutch investment screening in line with European trend

To prevent strategic knowledge and technology from falling into the hands of parties that pose a threat to national security, the scope of the Dutch general investment screening regime will be broadened. This regime − set out in what is known in the Netherlands as the "Vifo Act" − covers investments in vital providers, companies involved in sensitive and highly sensitive technology, and operators of business campuses (see our June 2023 article explaining the regime here).
17 June 2026

Further delay in Dutch implementation of CSRD expected following Council of State advice

On 3 June 2026, the Dutch Council of State issued its advisory opinion on proposed amendments to the CSRD implementing bill. The amendments would introduce a repair clause for "first wave" companies, aiming to provide legal certainty in light of the government's intention to retroactively implement the CSRD as of financial year 2024. See our February 2026 article for further background on the repair clause.