This GT Alert expounds on the implementation of the Dutch register of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of trusts and similar legal arrangements (trust register). The obligation to arrange a trust register derives from the Fifth Money Laundering Directive ((EU) 2018/843) (5MLD). The aim of the trust register resembles the aim of the UBO register; preventing the financial system from being used for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing.

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Photo of Hans Urlus Hans Urlus

Hans Urlus focuses his practice on antitrust and competition issues affecting clients in various industry sectors, and handles competition matters on both the domestic and cross-border level, with a concentration on vertical competition law issues regarding market entry strategies. Hans has vast experience…

Hans Urlus focuses his practice on antitrust and competition issues affecting clients in various industry sectors, and handles competition matters on both the domestic and cross-border level, with a concentration on vertical competition law issues regarding market entry strategies. Hans has vast experience advising clients on EU and national competition law, and EU regulatory issues, including handling complex multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions.

Hans also coordinates inbound and outbound FDI with respect to China and represents international clients in all legal and regulatory aspects of international trade, commercial agency, and franchise and distribution law issues. He is also involved in litigation and arbitration in relation to these matters. In addition, Hans also counsels various multinational clients on Dutch corporate law and governance obligations regarding holding activities.

Hans also deals with other regulatory aspects of EU law and the Dutch implementation thereof, such as the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (in Dutch: Wet ter voorkoming van witwassen en financieren van terrorisme (Wwft)).

Photo of Alette Kroese Alette Kroese

Alette Kroese is a prospective civil law notary and focuses her practice on general corporate and securities law, including cross-border mergers, incorporation of private and public companies, the sale, purchase and transfer of shares as well as the issuance of registered shares.

Photo of Maquina Lamé Maquina Lamé

Maquina Lamé is a Prospective Civil Law Notary in the Corporate Practice Group in Greenberg Traurig’s Amsterdam office. Maquina focuses her practice on general corporate and securities law, including the incorporation of private and public companies, the sale, purchase and transfer of shares…

Maquina Lamé is a Prospective Civil Law Notary in the Corporate Practice Group in Greenberg Traurig’s Amsterdam office. Maquina focuses her practice on general corporate and securities law, including the incorporation of private and public companies, the sale, purchase and transfer of shares as well as the issuance of registered shares.

Concentrations

  • Incorporation of private and public companies
  • Corporate restructurings
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Joint ventures
  • Securities law