Our Dutch lawyers write about Dutch and EU law for businesses that buy, sell, manufacture or litigate in the Netherlands. Each article starts from a practical question and tells you what it means for your business and what you can do next. MAAK Advocaten is a law firm in Amsterdam.
Below you will find our latest articles. To find an article on a specific subject, start from the area of law: Dutch contract law, litigation in the Netherlands, debt collection, corporate law, the law of obligations, intellectual property law, product law and supply chain compliance, market access, regulatory litigation, logistics, industry and trade or ESG and sustainability.
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Vehicle type approval in the EU is governed by Regulation (EU) 2018/858. It makes the manufacturer answerable for the approved type and gives importers and dealers their own duties when
The EU rules on food withdrawal and recall sit in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, the General Food Law Regulation. Its Articles 18 and 19 require every food business operator to
Calculate Dutch statutory interest for free and online, without registration, with the Dutch Law Institute’s calculator (Articles 6:119 and 6:119a of the Dutch Civil Code). As a Dutch lawyer at
Domain name dispute .nl: a cybersquatter or ex-distributor holds your brand? How the SIDN procedure at WIPO works, what it costs, when to go to court.
Dutch legal terms in English do not always map onto a term from your own legal system, so this glossary explains 32 terms from Dutch summonses, contracts and court documents,
Martin Krüger, Dutch product law attorney at MAAK Advocaten, advises companies on the GPSR: their role, reporting through the Safety Business Gateway and Dutch market surveillance.
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Product Law and Supply Chain Compliance (75)
- Vehicle Type Approval: Who Answers for Recall in the EU?
- Food Recall Regulation EU: Traceability for Exporters
- GPSR Lawyer in the Netherlands: Martin Krüger
- PFAS Compliance in the EU: What Non-EU Exporters Must Check
- EU CLP Regulation: Who Must Be on Your Label?
- PPWR FAQ from the Commission: what to sort out now
- Upcoming EU product regulations: timeline 2026–2028
- EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: what 3TG importers must do
- EU Forced Labour Regulation: what your EU buyers will ask
- Notified body and conformity assessment: when and how
- Selling products in the EU: what to do before you ship
- EU declaration of conformity: who signs and who is liable
- Software product liability in the EU: AI, SaaS and updates
- EU AI Act Article 50: transparency duties explained
- EU sustainability regulations for products: an overview
- EU cybersecurity regulation for digital products
- Battery passport: who is responsible in your EU supply chain
- NIS2 supply chain: what Dutch customers can require
- ESPR and the digital product passport for non-EU exporters
- EU Data Act: what connected product manufacturers must do
- Cyber Resilience Act: what non-EU manufacturers must do
- EU authorised representative: duties, mandate, liability
- EU MDR: placing medical devices on the Dutch market
- EU Product Liability Directive for non-EU manufacturers
- Machinery Regulation 2027: Dutch decree and AI rules
- NIS2 Netherlands: legal advice on the Cyberbeveiligingswet
- CSRD Reporting in the Netherlands: What Applies in 2026
- What is a Recall under Dutch law and How Do You Handle It?
- The European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
- Dispute with the Dutch NVWA: what should you do?
- Greenwashing by Competitors in the Netherlands
- How Should I Ensure My Packaging Complies with 2026 Legislation?
- Which Chemical Laws apply in the Netherlands?
- EU Toy Safety Regulation 2026
- New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
- EUDR: Agreement on Postponement of Application Date
- Dutch Lawyer for Construction Products: CPR and Liability
- “Europe’s Independence Moment”: the EU’s 2026 Agenda
- What Should You Do During an NVWA Inspection?
- Product Liability under Dutch law Explained: Rights, Obligations and Legal Risks
- How Does an Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority Inspection Work?
- Product Recall in the Netherlands: Everything You Need to Know and What to Watch For
- Product Recycling Regulations in the Netherlands
- Waste Management Regulations in the Netherlands
- What are the new EU Product Recall obligations under the General Product Safety Regulation?
- MAAK Advocaten at IBA Toronto 2025: Your Dutch Legal Partner for International Collaboration
- Radio Equipment Directive 2025: Legal Insights, Cybersecurity and Compliance
- EU Space Act: Legal Insights, Compliance and Practical Guidance
- How Does the Registration Requirement Under the REACH Regulation Work?
- Dutch Licensing and Contracts Attorney
- Procedure for a penalty from a Dutch Regulatory Authority
- Regulation on Deforestation-free products
- Legal Advice on ESG in the Netherlands
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
- Understanding the General Product Safety Regulation in the EU
- Digital Service Act
- Recent developments in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)
- EU Product Law
- Martin Krüger appointed as IBA officer for Product law
- Dutch Government Inspections for Businesses in the Netherlands
- Product Compliance in the Netherlands
- The Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles Decree
- New Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries
- Enforcement and administrative fines by NVWA
- Product recall lawyers in the Netherlands
- CE Marking Enforcement in the Netherlands
- Dutch lawyers for food product Labelling
- Food Safety lawyers in the Netherlands
- Enforcement Measures, Fines, and Prosecution by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority
- Enforcement by The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority
- Product liability law firm in the Netherlands
- Employer’s liability in the Netherlands
- Legal requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Packaging and the minimum sufficient weight
Contract law for businesses (192)
- Duty to mitigate under Dutch law: what must you do?
- Boilerplate clauses under Dutch law: do they still work?
- Reasonableness and fairness in Dutch law: will terms hold?
- Condition precedent under Dutch law: when is a deal binding?
- Which law applies to a yacht purchase in the Netherlands?
- Yacht building contract with a Dutch yard: what to agree
- Non-solicitation clause under Dutch law: B2B rules
- Letter of intent under Dutch law: binding or not?
- UAV 2012 in Dutch Construction Contracts Explained
- Chain Liability in the Netherlands: Limit Your Risk
- English Terms and Conditions Under Dutch Law
- Freelancer Contract Under Dutch Law: What Does It Include?
- Having General Terms and Conditions Reviewed by a Dutch Lawyer
- Excluding the CISG in General Terms and Conditions
- Drafting a Business Agreement under Dutch law: What Should You Consider?
- What is a non-compete clause in a Dutch distribution agreement?
- Construction Contracts in the Netherlands
- Drafting Dutch B2B Contracts: Which Provisions Are Relevant?
- What is a commission agreement under Dutch law?
- Dispute Over Two Sets of Dutch General Terms and Conditions: Which Apply?
- Key Considerations for International Contracting by Dutch businesses
- Drafting Commercial Contracts under Dutch law: What Should You Consider?
- Legal Dispute in the Netherlands over additional work with a contractor
- Dispute with a Dutch Contractor: What Are Your Options?
- Free Choice of a Dutch lawyer with Legal Expenses Insurance
- Warranties in Standard Terms and Conditions under Dutch law
- Drone Sales under Dutch law: Which Terms Belong in the Contract?
- AI Contracts and Smart Contracts under Dutch law
- Incoterms in General Terms and Conditions under Dutch law
- Conflicting General Terms and Conditions Under Dutch Law: How Do You Know Which Terms Apply?
- When Do General Terms and Conditions Apply Under Dutch Law?
- What is a right of retention under Dutch law?
- Dispute Over a Franchise Agreement under Dutch law
- Breach of Exclusivity in Dutch Distribution Agreements
- Loan agreement in the Netherlands
- Lease agreement under Dutch law
- Contracting agreements in the Netherlands
- How Do You Terminate a Dutch Commercial Agreement Prematurely?
- What is Creditor Default under Dutch law?
- What is the difference between distribution and agency under Dutch law?
- Challenging Penalty Clauses in the Netherlands
- How Do You Know Which Terms and Conditions Apply under Dutch law?
- Contract Termination for Breach under Dutch law: What Are the Legal Criteria?
- Battle of the Forms under the Vienna Sales Convention: which GTCs apply?
- Battle of Forms in General Terms and Conditions Under Dutch Law: How Does It Work?
- How Does Early Termination of Commercial Agreements Work Under Dutch Law?
- Drafting an Agreement under Dutch Law: What Should You Consider?
- What is breach of contract under Dutch law?
- What Do Dutch Lawyers Specialized in Entertainment Law Do?
- How Do EUDR and CBAM Impact the Use of Incoterms®2020?
- Non-Conformity Claim from a Dutch Buyer: Supplier’s Duties
- Excluding Modification of a Purchase Agreement Under Dutch Law
- Duty to Investigate in Cases of Fraud in the Netherlands
- Abuse of Circumstances When Concluding a Dutch Contract
- Retention of Title under Dutch law in Delivery Transactions
- Mitigating a Contractual Penalty under Dutch Law
- Unauthorized Conclusion of a Contract under Dutch law
- Standing Surety for Another Person’s Debt under Dutch law
- Supplier and Director Jointly Liable Under Dutch Law
- What is a Third-Party Beneficiary Clause under Dutch law?
- Agreement Contrary to Dutch Law
- Terminating a Construction Contract under Dutch law
- Prohibited Price-Fixing under Dutch Law
- How Do You Terminate a Contract of Assignment under Dutch law?
- How to Make a Valid Claim for Suspension of Payment Under Dutch Law
- How Do You Buy a Yacht Under Dutch Law?
- Terminating an Independent Contractor in the Netherlands
- E-Commerce Dispute under Dutch law
- What Are Unforeseen Circumstances Under Dutch Law?
- Excluding Liability in General Terms and Conditions Under Dutch Law
- Legal Rights Under Dutch Law in Case of Yacht Defects After Purchase
- How to terminate a Dutch commercial contract during the term?
- Entertainment Law in the Netherlands
- What Are the Rules for Price Agreements, Exclusivity and Territory Distribution Between Suppliers and Distributors Under Dutch Law?
- Compensation for Breach of Contract by Suppliers under Dutch law
- Abolition of Pledge Prohibition under Dutch law
- Greenwashing Under Dutch Law: Legal Risks for International Businesses
- Terminating a Business Agreement Under Dutch Law
- Contract Termination under Dutch law: When Standard Notice Periods Cannot Be Extended
- What is an IT Contract Under Dutch Law and Why Do International Businesses Need Legal Guidance in the Netherlands?
- Comparative and Misleading Advertising under Dutch Law
- Are You Facing the Challenge of Terminating a Contract under Dutch Law?
- Choice of law: Dutch law in international contracts
- Legal opinion on Dutch law
- Rescinding a contract under Dutch law
- Hardship Clause Under Dutch Law
- Penalty payments under Dutch law
- Dutch Business Contract Review
- How to Draft a Distribution Agreement in the Netherlands | Dutch Commercial Law Specialist | International Trade Contracts & Export Legal Services
- Terminating a Franchise Agreement under Dutch Law
- Sale of Goods Under Dutch Law
- Damages for Breaking off Negotiations in the Netherlands
- Non-Conformity in Dutch Contract Law
- Right of retention of title under Dutch law
- Arbitration Clauses Under Dutch Law
- Contract Interpretation under Dutch law: The High Court’s Latest Verdict
- Contract Non-Renewals under Dutch law
- Settlement Agreement Under Dutch Law
- Distribution agreement in the Netherlands
- Termination of a supply contract under Dutch law
- Interpretation of Dutch contracts
- The Offer and Sale of Franchises in the Netherlands
- Top 5 Problems when Buying a Yacht in the Netherlands
- Buying a boat in the Netherlands
- Contract formation under Dutch Law
- Violation of the disclosure duty by the policyholder under Dutch law
- Dissolution regulations in Dutch B2B contracts
- The prohibition of Resale Price Maintenance
- Exclusion of liability for indirect damage in the Netherlands
- Exporting goods to the EU
- Manufacturing agreement under Dutch law
- Franchise law in the Netherlands
- Purchase agreement under Dutch law
- Software licence agreement in the Netherlands
- Supply agreements in the Netherlands
- Commercial contracts in the Netherlands
- Termination Of A Commercial Agency Contract Under Dutch Law
- Terminating an agreement under Dutch law
- Transportation lawyers in the Netherlands
- Legal advice in the Netherlands
- Commercial law firm in the Netherlands
- Dutch Distribution Lawyer for Distribution Agreements
- Differences between English and Dutch Contract Law
- Contract cancellation in the Netherlands
- Price increase of raw materials under Dutch law
- International contracting between Dutch and UK companies
- International contracting between Dutch and U.S. companies
- Dutch commercial law
- Forbidden Terms and Conditions in Netherlands Contracts
- Drafting a Power of Attorney under Dutch law
- Formalities of Vesting a Right of Pledge Under Dutch Law
- Right of pledge under Dutch law
- Commercial agent in the Netherlands: goodwill indemnity
- Pledging Assets Under Dutch Civil Law
- What Are Security Rights Under Dutch Civil Law?
- General terms and conditions in the Netherlands
- Sales contract in the Netherlands
- Construction lawyer in the Netherlands
- International trade law firm in the Netherlands
- Collaboration agreement in the Netherlands
- Time limit for complaints in the Netherlands
- Product liability in the Netherlands
- Selling goods in the Netherlands
- Exemption Clauses in Dutch Contract Law
- How Do You Close and Enforce a Loan Agreement Under Dutch Law?
- Warranties and Indemnities Under Dutch Contract Law
- Entire agreement clause under Dutch law
- Production agreement under Dutch law
- Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) under Dutch law
- UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
- Reseller Agreement in the Netherlands
- Dealer contract in the Netherlands
- Dutch Civil Code in English: a book-by-book guide
- Law firm for startups in the Netherlands
- Contractual penalty under Dutch law
- Franchise Agreement Lawyer in the Netherlands
- Dutch Franchise act
- Agreement for services in the Netherlands
- Why Do Dutch Laws Handle Contract Breaches Differently?
- What Defines Contract Law Interpretation in Netherlands?
- Why Are Dutch Contract Agreement Rules Important?
- Top 4 Legal Remedies for Dutch Contract Breach
- Contract Violation Penalties under Dutch law
- The right of suspension in the Netherlands
- Perpetual clause under Dutch law
- Buying a yacht in the Netherlands
- Money loan agreement in the Netherlands
- Termination of a distribution agreement in the Netherlands
- Legally binding document in the Netherlands
- Notice of non-conformity under the CISG
- Dutch Civil Law Compared With English Contract Law
- Right of Pledge on Shares in a Dutch B.V.
- Pre-contractual liability in the Netherlands
- The invalidity of a contract under Dutch law
- Contract amendment under Dutch law
- Withdrawal from a contract under Dutch law
- Non-performance of contractual claims under Dutch law
- Force Majeure in the Netherlands
- Limitation of liability under Dutch law
- Service level agreement in the Netherlands
- Partnership agreements in the Netherlands
- License contract under Dutch law
- Franchise agreements in the Netherlands
- Leasing agreement under Dutch law
- Contracts for work under Dutch law
- Purchase agreement in the Netherlands
- What Constitutes a Contract Breach Under Dutch Law?
- What Are Dutch Law Penalties for Contract Violation?
- What Constitutes Contract Formation Law in Netherlands?
- 10 Key Points in Understanding Dutch Contract Law
- Contract Law Clauses in the Netherlands
- Power of attorney in the Netherlands: is yours valid?
Disputes and proceedings (95)
- Mediation in the Netherlands vs binding advice (Dutch law)
- Yacht Arrest in the Netherlands: How to Arrest or Release
- Yard Keeps Your Yacht in the Netherlands: What Now?
- Claiming Damages under Dutch law for Terminated Negotiations
- Legal advice for entrepreneurs in the Netherlands facing Business Disputes
- Filing a counterclaim in response to a summons under Dutch Law
- International Arbitration in the Netherlands
- Claiming Damages Under Dutch Law
- Imposing Penalty Payments by Court in Legal Disputes in the Netherlands
- Filing a Damage Claim in the Netherlands against the Opposing Party
- Chances of Success in Appeal Under Dutch Law
- Filing an Appeal with a Dutch lawyer
- What Should You Do When You Receive a Summons in a Dutch Civil Case?
- Dutch Judicial Proceedings in International Disputes
- Dutch Arbitration for Termination of a Distribution Agreement
- How to Initiate a Summons Procedure at the Dutch Civil Court?
- Summary Proceedings in the Netherlands (Kort Geding)
- Conducting a Construction Dispute Through Arbitration in the Netherlands
- Enforcement of a Judgment in the Netherlands
- Corporate litigation under Dutch law
- How Does a Court Procedure Work in the Netherlands?
- Legal Basis for Imposing Penalty Payments Under Dutch Law
- Damage claim against a Dutch company
- Can You Appeal a Dutch Summary Proceedings Judgment?
- How Does a Dutch Civil Procedure Work?
- How to Start Legal Proceedings in Dutch Courts?
- Claiming Lost Revenue in the Netherlands: How Does It Work?
- E-commerce Disputes under Dutch Law
- IT Conflict under Dutch law
- Expert Witness Investigation in Dutch Civil Proceedings
- Dispute with a Dutch contractor: your options
- Summoned to Dutch Court: How Does the Procedure Work?
- What Limitation Periods Apply Under Dutch Law?
- How Do You Prevent Statute of Limitations on a Claim under Dutch law?
- Dutch Lawyer for Cargo Damage and Goods Damage Claims
- How Does Arbitration Work in the Netherlands?
- Default, Default Judgment, and Opposition under Dutch Law
- Dutch Jurisdiction in International Disputes
- Rescinding a contract under Dutch law
- Substantive proceedings in the Netherlands
- Commercial Litigation in the Netherlands
- Arbitration Procedures Under Dutch Law
- Yacht Dispute in the Netherlands
- When Does a Dutch Court Judgment Become Final?
- Hearing Witnesses in Dutch Civil Proceedings
- What Should You Do if You Have Received a Dutch Writ of Summons?
- ESG litigation in the Netherlands
- The 2024 NAI Arbitration Rules: quicker and more efficient
- Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC): clause, costs, appeal
- Arbitration Law Firm in the Netherlands
- Legal costs in the Netherlands: court fees and cost orders
- Kort Geding Procedural Rules in Dutch District Courts
- Filing a Lawsuit in the Dutch Legal System
- Evidence in Dutch civil law
- Exclusion of liability for indirect damage in the Netherlands
- How Do You Find Legal Representation in Court Proceedings in the Netherlands?
- How Are Interlocutory Proceedings Conducted in the Netherlands?
- Filing a claim in the Netherlands
- Legal dispute in the Netherlands
- Legal representation in the Netherlands
- Pre-Judgment Arrest Of Assets In The Netherlands
- Legal proceedings in the Netherlands
- Freezing order in the Netherlands
- Dispute resolution in Holland
- Commercial dispute settlement in the Netherlands
- Duty of disclosure in the Netherlands
- 5 Tips and Tricks Regarding Civil Litigation in the Netherlands
- Litigation Under Dutch Law
- Resolving Jurisdictional Conflicts in the Dutch Legal System
- Enforcing a foreign judgment in the Netherlands
- Filing a claim with the Dutch court
- Witness Hearings in the Netherlands
- Types of Litigation in the Netherlands
- Real estate law firm in the Netherlands
- Dutch litigation and enforcement in the Netherlands
- Garnishment in the Netherlands
- Law firm for Commercial Disputes In The Netherlands
- Injunctions in the Netherlands
- Time limit for complaints in the Netherlands
- Remedies under Dutch law
- Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the Netherlands
- Limitation period for claims for damages in the Netherlands
- claimed declaratory decision and pre-judgment attachments
- Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands
- Conservatory arrest in the Netherlands
- Interlocutory Proceedings in the Netherlands
- Arbitration in the Netherlands
- Limitation period in the Netherlands
- Limitation period under Dutch law
- Claims for damages under Dutch law
- Assignment of a claim under Dutch law
- Examination of witnesses in the Netherlands
- Appeal proceedings in the Netherlands
- Civil court proceedings in the Netherlands
- Litigation attorney in the Netherlands
Intellectual property law (28)
- Domain name dispute .nl: getting your brand back
- Evidence seizure for IP infringement in the Netherlands
- Competitor bidding on your trademark: can you stop it?
- Counterfeit goods at Dutch customs: what to do in 10 days
- Parallel imports in the Netherlands: stop or sell them?
- Software licence audit in the Netherlands: what to do
- Slavish imitation in the Netherlands: stop a copied product
- Patent Infringement in the Netherlands: action plan and legal steps
- Trade name Infringement in the Netherlands
- Duration of Copyright Protection in the Netherlands
- Design and Model Rights in the Netherlands
- How Do I Protect My Trademark in the Netherlands?
- Trademark Dispute in the Netherlands: What to Do?
- What are Portrait Rights under Dutch law and How Do You Enforce them?
- What is profit disgorgement for copyright infringement under Dutch law?
- Legal Protection of Trade Secrets in the Netherlands
- Dutch Media Law
- Brand Protection under Dutch law
- Dutch Information, Communication and Technology Law (Dutch ICT Law)
- How Do You Infringe Portrait Rights Under Dutch Law?
- How Do You Enforce Trademark Rights in the Netherlands?
- What are plant breeders’ rights in the Netherlands?
- How Does Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Work in the Netherlands?
- Copyright License Under Dutch Law
- Trade Secrets and Confidential Information under Dutch law
- How Can I Legally Protect Software Under Dutch Law?
- Trade name Law in the Netherlands
- Copyright Protection in the Netherlands
Who writes our blogs, and for whom?
Our blogs are practical articles on Dutch and EU law, written by the lawyers of MAAK Advocaten in Amsterdam. They are meant for entrepreneurs, in-house counsel and foreign companies who want to understand a legal question before they decide on it.
Which areas of law do our blogs cover?
- Contracts. Drafting and ending commercial agreements, general terms and conditions, breach of contract: Dutch contract law.
- Disputes. Summary proceedings, attachment, proceedings on the merits, appeal and arbitration: litigation in the Netherlands and debt collection.
- Companies. Setting up a Dutch company, shareholders and directors: corporate law.
- Products. Product safety, CE marking, recalls and product liability: product law and supply chain compliance, market access and regulatory litigation.
- Intellectual property. Trademarks, copyright, trade names and trade secrets: intellectual property law.
- Trade and sustainability. Transport, Incoterms and ESG rules: logistics, industry and trade and ESG and sustainability.
What do you do after reading a blog?
A blog explains the rules in general terms. Your situation depends on your contract, your sector and your deadlines. If an article raises a question about your own business, contact our Amsterdam lawyers and tell us briefly what is going on. We will tell you what the next step is.
You can also find an overview of all areas of law on our practice areas page, and the people behind the articles on our team page.