Distribution fees in the Netherlands *

Netherlands - February 18 2013
On 14 February 2013 the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the "AFM") announced that it has entered into an…

Co-authors: Rosemarijn Labeur, Frans van der Eerden, Pim Rank, Pim Heemskerk, Bart Bierman.

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SNS Reaal nationalized: first-time application of the Dutch Intervention Act *

Netherlands - February 4 2013
On Friday 1 February 2013 the Dutch State nationalized the SNS Reaal bank and insurance group by expropriating shares, core Tier 1 securities and…

Co-authors: Frans van der Eerden, Pim Rank, Pim Heemskerk, Bart Bierman.

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Financial Markets Amendment Act 2013 and Amendment Decree adopted and published *

Netherlands - December 28 2012
Just before the end of this year, the final versions of the Amendment Act financial markets 2013 (Wijzigingswet financiële markten 2013, the…

Co-authors: Rosemarijn Labeur, Frans van der Eerden, Pim Rank, Pim Heemskerk, Bart Bierman.

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New company law rules *

Netherlands - December 21 2012
The entry into effect of the 'Flex BV' Act in October 2012 brought about major changes in Dutch company law. On 1 January 2013 several other important…

Co-authors: Paul Olden, Petra Zijp, Wijnand Bossenbroek, Geert Raaijmakers, Christiaan de Brauw.

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Consequences of coalition agreement for financial regulatory law *

Netherlands - November 1 2012
On 29 October 2012 the VVD (the Liberal Party) and the PvdA (the Labour Party) presented the coalition agreement for the envisaged new cabinet.

Co-authors: Rosemarijn Labeur, Frans van der Eerden, Pim Rank, Pim Heemskerk, Bart Bierman.

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