In my previous article, "Receiving a Subpoena? Five points of interest' I discussed five points of interest for studying a subpoena. Among other things, I mentioned that one can be summoned in summary proceedings. In this article, I will take a closer look at "summary proceedings," also known as "emergency proceedings.
It is increasingly common for banks to terminate a relationship with a customer - sometimes dating back many years. Such termination of a banking relationship can have serious consequences for a business owner. Can a bank terminate a credit relationship? When is it allowed and when is it not? Below is a brief explanation of the background to such termination and the rights and obligations of banks and account holders.
Have you received a subpoena from the bailiff and are you wondering what to pay attention to when studying the subpoena? In this article, we will give you five tips for studying a summons. You can infer a lot from a summons, such as by what date you must respond to the summons, what happens if you don't respond, and whether or not you are required to be assisted by a lawyer.
In a building contract between a contractor and a principal a contract price is usually agreed upon. It often happens that the principal wishes all kinds of changes or additions to the work during the execution. This is then extra work. But are the costs of this extra work for the account of the contractor or the principal?
A director is liable under article 2:248 paragraph 1 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW) to make good the deficit in the bankruptcy if the board has manifestly mismanaged its duties and it is plausible that this was a major cause of the bankruptcy. Based on paragraph 4 of this article of law, the court can mitigate the amount for which the director is liable under certain circumstances.
The Unemployment Insurance Act includes a scheme that entitles employees to payment in the event of payment problems on the part of the employer. The regulation is also called the wage guarantee regulation. It also regulates which benefits an employee can claim in case of bankruptcy of the employer. In this article I will discuss the main provisions of the wage guarantee scheme that apply in the event of bankruptcy and I will go into a recent judgment of the Supreme Court on this subject.
You may have seen the term "prejudgment attachment" pass by. In this article we will explain what prejudgment attachment is and how the process of prejudgment attachment works.
Old buildings are increasingly getting a new function. An old school building becomes a restaurant in retro style, a dilapidated mansion revives as a hotel and an abandoned office building gets e and new life as a student complex.
Entrepreneurs like to work together "in good faith." In other words, agreements are made verbally and the parties immediately start working together. That's great, after all we want to get to work quickly and deal with legal matters as little as possible.
A penalty clause is a clause in a contract which states that a party must pay a penalty if it fails to fulfil a contractual obligation. Penalty clauses come in all shapes and sizes and can often be recognised simply by the word 'penalty'.
We are a Rotterdam law firm that focuses on providing legal services to companies. Our lawyers have an edge thanks to their knowledge of the various sectors: they know what is going on in the entrepreneur’s business and are focused on practical solutions. We often fulfil the Role of “in-house lawyer”: a fixed and trusted contact point for the company for all legal questions.
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We are a Rotterdam law firm that focuses on providing legal services to companies. Our lawyers have an edge thanks to their knowledge of the various sectors: they know what is going on in the entrepreneur’s business and are focused on practical solutions. We often fulfil the
Role of “in-house lawyer”: a fixed and trusted contact point for the company for all legal questions.
Enterprise & Business
Conflicts
Employees
Business & Government
Companies in financial difficulties
International Business
Visiting address
World Port Center Rotterdam
Wilhelminakade 955
3072 AP Rotterdam
By phone: 010 209 27 77
Fax: 010 209 27 78
E-mail: info@lvh-advocaten.nl