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COVID-19: Consumer protection, competition law & State support in the Netherlands (update*)
The Dutch government, including the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), is committed to support the Dutch economy, its …
COVID-19: Competition law & State support in the Netherlands
The Dutch government, including the Dutch competition authority (ACM), is committed to support the Dutch economy, its businesses and citizens: …
ECJ opens the door for parties not directly affected by actions of a cartel to claim compensation for losses
In its judgement of 12 December 2019 (Case C-435/18), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that a party that …
The NCC is set to raise the Netherlands' profile
On 8 March 2018 the Dutch House of Representatives adopted a bill pertaining to the establishment of the Netherlands Commercial …
Prohibition on geo-blocking and geo-discrimination in sight
Geo-blocking Regulation likely in force at the end of 2018 Two years ago, we already wrote in this blog that …
Evidence for your claim not at your disposal? Seizure of evidence provides a solution
Imagine: you have a claim against someone, but not the evidence to prove it. Perhaps you cannot get hold of …
Warranty & indemnity-insurance: Trends and observations
The product of warranty and indemnity insurance (hereafter ’W&I insurance’) is an increasingly popular tool to bridge the gap between …
European Commission publishes preliminary report on sector inquiry into e-commerce
On 15 September 2016 the European Commission (the Commission) published its Preliminary Report on the e-commerce sector inquiry (the Preliminary …
Pre-judgment attachments in the Netherlands – How to calculate the creditor's claim
The attachment of assets prior to the commencement of legal proceedings (conservatoir beslag) is a well used method in the …
Pre-judgement attachments in the Netherlands - How to calculate the creditor's claim
The attachment of assets prior to the commencement of legal proceedings (conservatoir beslag) is a well used method in the …
European Commission publishes issues paper on geo-blocking practices in e-commerce
On 18 March 2016 the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) published an issues paper on geo-blocking practices in e-commerce, containing the …
Wind of Change – Dutch offshore wind energy takes off
Just recently Dutch news broadcaster NOS announced that electricity generated in the Netherlands originates increasingly from non-renewable energy sources as …
