Martin is acclaimed in the Netherlands for his expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He has advised in virtually all recent contested takeovers in the Netherlands, assisting in developing and implementing defence strategies and negotiating settlement agreements. Martin acts as trusted adviser to one of the Netherlands’ largest retail companies, largest retail banks, and largest industrial companies.
Combined with an active practice, Martin is also professor of law at the University of Nijmegen and a regular speaker at national and international conferences. He has (co-)authored several books and numerous articles on corporate law and is chairman on the Corporate Law Committee of the Netherlands Bar Association and the association of Civil Law Notaries. Martin is also a board member of some (charity) foundations.
Martin’s recent work includes advising:
1 April 2021
Dutch government likely to extend virtual general meeting option to 1 August 2021
24 March 2021
Management of listed companies to get statutory timeout right
16 March 2021
Consultation launched on new legal entity for social entrepreneurs
18 February 2021
Pre-election update on Dutch corporate governance legislation
29 January 2021
Virtual general meeting option further extended to 1 April 2021
16 December 2020
Corporate Governance Monitoring Committee identifies key focus areas in monitoring report
16 December 2020
Bill on management and supervision of legal entities – how it impacts NVs and BVs
17 November 2020
Bill submitted: stricter gender diversity rules on the horizon in the Netherlands
3 September 2020
Dutch companies to provide shareholders with voting confirmation
15 July 2020
New legal entity for social entrepreneurs to be introduced in the Netherlands
19 May 2020
Board gender diversity proposals up for consultation in the Netherlands
19 May 2020
24 April 2020
Virtual general meetings become temporary option in the Netherlands
9 April 2020
Virtual general meetings introduced for Dutch companies in light of coronavirus crisis
3 April 2020
Dutch government announces emergency bill for general meetings
17 March 2020
14 February 2020
Changes to management and supervision of legal entities: get ready for summer
14 February 2020
Bill setting gender diversity quota for Dutch listed companies expected in spring 2020
28 January 2020
14 November 2019
20 June 2019
Guidance on revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive implementation
5 April 2019
Rules on executive pay to be tightened, while works councils get more say
14 March 2019
14 March 2019
Dutch telecom companies to be protected against unwanted acquisition or exercise of control
14 March 2019
Dutch rules on business partnerships to be made fit for purpose
14 February 2019
De Brauw comments on draft bill that makes response time a statutory right
15 January 2019
Our choice of corporate issues for listed companies to consider in 2019
13 December 2018
Response time for Dutch listed companies to become a statutory right
14 November 2018
Dutch bill changes shareholders rights on remuneration and related party transactions
14 November 2018
Dutch bill on management and supervision of legal entities back on track
17 April 2018
15 February 2018
Monitoring committee issues final report looking ahead to new Corporate Governance Code
15 February 2018
Monitoring committee issues final report looking ahead to new Corporate Governance Code
12 October 2017
New Dutch government extends response time for listed companies
20 September 2017
European Commission announces screening of takeovers from third countries
8 September 2017
New Dutch Corporate Governance Code – Statutory basis for reporting
1 June 2017
AkzoNobel v. Elliott: landmark case on board conduct in takeover situations
23 May 2017
12 April 2017
Amended EU directive strengthens shareholder engagement in listed companies
13 February 2017
13 February 2017
9 December 2016
8 December 2016
5 August 2016
Proposal for application of the Corporate Governance Code to one-tier boards
11 May 2016
European Commission proposes public tax reporting by multinationals
12 April 2016
New legislation: director disqualification introduced in Dutch civil law
12 April 2016
De Brauw responds to proposed changes to Dutch Corporate Governance Code
11 February 2016
Dutch monitoring committee proposes revision of Corporate Governance Code
11 November 2015
10 November 2015
9 September 2015
Institutional investor organisation Eumedion mainly positive about 2015 AGM season
15 April 2015
New European Accounting Directive to be implemented in summer 2015
14 April 2015
14 April 2015
Audit committee can play stronger role in financial reporting and auditing
30 July 2014
Best Friends network leads M&A league tables in the first half of 2014
12 May 2014
10 March 2014
European audit market reform agreement will have limited impact in the Netherlands
10 March 2014
14 January 2014
20 December 2013
9 December 2013
10 October 2013
10 October 2013
10 October 2013
Depositary receipt holders with meeting rights in BVs after 1 October 2013
10 October 2013
1 July 2013
Identifying shareholders and disseminating information after 1 July 2013
23 July 2012
Private company law simpler and more flexible from 1 October 2012 – key changes explained
12 June 2012
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