Netherlands: Corporate Governance

The Dutch government has announced a significant shift in healthcare regulation, moving away from a fragmented prohibition on profit distribution toward a uniform 'cap-and-conditions' regime that will apply to all healthcare and youth aid providers. This new approach permits profit distribution up to a maximum percentage of invested capital, but only under strict conditions including quality standards, financial health requirements, and enhanced governance measures. The proposed changes also introduce tight

Dutch listed companies commonly deploy protective foundations as a defensive mechanism against hostile takeovers, granting independent boards the power to rapidly dilute bidder voting control through preference share issuance. This governance tool has gained widespread adoption among Dutch corporations and increasingly appears in international structures, offering companies crucial time to evaluate alternatives while maintaining strategic autonomy.

There have been several notable developments under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in recent months. This article provides a brief overview of the key changes and their practical implications.

Vorige week woensdag 26 februari publiceerde de Europese Commissie het eerste voorstel van het Omnibuspakket.

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) entered into force on 25 July 2024, and EU member states have until 26 July 2026 to adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the CSDDD.

Na invoering van de CSRD richtlijn is de CSDDD aan de orde. De Wet internationaal maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen ("Wimo") zal in 2025 het licht gaan zien.

Está com dificuldades para lidar com o complexo mundo dos relatórios ESG? Reunimos uma lista de 26 perguntas frequentes para ajudar a desmistificar o processo de reporte...

对于企业而言，如果想要衡量和管理其对社会和环境的影响，同时识别自身业务的外部风险和机会，完成ESG双重重要性评估是重要的第一步，而&

With a strong emphasis on sustainable practices and responsible investment strategies, emergent ESG regulations have placed new demands on companies, investors and regulators alike.