Netherlands: M&A/Private Equity

A Dutch court has ruled that parties who contractually waive their right to annul a share purchase agreement also forfeit the ability to seek judicial price adjustment under Article 6:230(2) of the Dutch Civil Code. This decision clarifies the scope of waiver clauses in M&A transactions and highlights critical drafting considerations for acquisition agreements, set-off rights across different dispute forums, and the high threshold for piercing the corporate veil in shareholder disputes.

Under Dutch law, a 403-declaration allows subsidiaries to avoid publishing individual financial statements by having their parent company assume joint liability for their debts. When these subsidiaries change hands in M&A transactions, both buyers and sellers face significant exposure unless the declaration is properly withdrawn through a strict statutory process that includes creditor opposition rights.

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