What Constitutes a Legal Claim under Dutch law? Under the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek), individuals and entities may hold claims against one another, referred… Read more »Prescription and Interruption Under Dutch Civil Law
Whether you’ve received a Dutch writ of summons or are involved in a legal dispute under Dutch law, it’s essential to understand the legal terms… Read more »Default, Default Judgment, and Opposition under Dutch Law
International disputes often raise challenging legal questions. One of the first issues that arises is: Which court has jurisdiction? Is the Dutch court competent, or… Read more »Dutch Jurisdiction in International Disputes
Rescinding a contract under Dutch law, also known as setting aside a contract, is governed by articles 6:265 DCC to 6:277 of the Dutch Civil… Read more »Rescinding a contract under Dutch law
A substantive procedure in the Netherlands is a civil procedure that is initiated to definitively settle a dispute between parties. Substantive proceedings, also known as… Read more »Substantive proceedings in the Netherlands
Force majeure under Dutch law (in Dutch: “overmacht“) in the legal context refers to a situation in which a party cannot be held liable for… Read more »Force Majeure Under Dutch Law
A penalty payment, or “dwangsom” under Dutch law, is a powerful legal instrument used to ensure compliance with a judicial ruling. A civil penalty is… Read more »Penalty payments under Dutch law
The European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) is a significant legislative measure aimed at combating global deforestation and forest degradation. This regulation, which will come into… Read more »Regulation on Deforestation-free products
If you are involved in a dispute with the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (in Dutch: “Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA))”, it’s essential… Read more »Dispute with The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
Choice of law in private international law means that parties with an international legal relationship are free to choose the law applicable to their contract… Read more »Choice of law in the Netherlands
