The Dutch Real Estate Council of the Netherlands (ROZ) adopted a new template lease agreement for retail space leasing at the end of 2022, updating the 2012 version. Several aspects
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Hybrid Purchase-Price Mechanisms – Where Heavens Collide?
The locked box mechanism and the completion accounts mechanism are two separate methods used to determine purchase price in M&A transactions. Parties may require a combination of the two to…
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FIDIC contracts are widely used in the international Real Estate Projects industry. Much like their national Dutch counterpart, the UAV/UAV-GC contracts, FIDIC contracts consist of General Conditions and Special Conditions…
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Per 1 January 2023, the Dutch RETT (real estate transfer tax) will increase from 8% to 10.4%. Transactions that close after 31 December 2022 will therefore be subject to a 2.4%…
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In sale and leaseback transactions, companies sell their real estate to an investor and enter into a long-term lease with the new owner. …
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RE-STRUC: Tax Changes as of 2023
As of 1 January 2023, a set of tax changes will be implemented that may affect one’s Dutch tax position. In addition, changes starting in 2024 have also been announced.
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On Nov. 28, 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted a decision to add the violation of restrictive measures to the list of so-called “EU crimes” set out in…
Continue Reading EU Criminalizes Violations of EU Sanctions, With a Focus on RussiaCJEU: Evidence Disclosure In Follow-On Claims May Require Parties To Create New Documents
On 10 November 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its preliminary judgment interpreting Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/104/EU of the European Parliament and of the…
Continue Reading CJEU: Evidence Disclosure In Follow-On Claims May Require Parties To Create New DocumentsAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Considerations for Real Estate Businesses in an Unpredictable Market
Unpredictable market conditions require innovative solutions to tackle business challenges. Although the real estate industry is fast-paced and global, it is a small world all the same. Due to the…
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According to recent studies, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a key value driver of real estate investments.
Both investors and lenders are increasing their focus on ESG, not…
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