The October 2026 edition of Greenberg Traurig’s Competition Currents is out, highlighting significant developments in global antitrust and competition law for clients and colleagues.
The Netherlands Strengthens Foreign Investment Screening and Merger Control Framework
Since the entry into force of the Dutch Competition Act in 1998, the Netherlands has maintained a national merger control regime that applies to concentrations meeting certain turnover thresholds.
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Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Register: Registration and Maintenance (The Netherlands)
Hans Urlus, Maquina Lamé and Rabia Simsek authored this Practice Note that explains the requirements for Dutch entities and trusts to register and maintain information on their Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) in the Dutch UBO and Trust Registers.
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Amsterdam’s New Permit Requirement for Mid-Range Rentals: Key Considerations for Landlords
Beginning July 1, 2025, the city of Amsterdam will implement a permit requirement for so-called “mid-range” rental properties. This regulatory change is aimed at preserving the availability of affordable rental housing for middle-income residents.
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Shell Wins Appeal in Dutch Climate Ruling
On 12 November 2024, the Court of Appeal in The Hague handed down its ruling in the appeal proceedings between Shell plc and Milieudefensie, a non-governmental organization. Shell appealed a
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Tax Implications of New Dutch Partnership Rules: Your CV May Become Taxable
New partnership rules set to take effect in 2025 may subject regulated funds using tax-transparent Dutch Commanditaire Vennootschap (CV) structures to Dutch corporate income tax (CIT) and dividend withholding tax
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Dutch Real Estate: Beware of Potential Leasehold Terminations as a Result of Offences
Recent case law emphasizes that non-compliance (criminal activities including potentially economic offences) on a leasehold (erfpacht) plot can constitute a violation of the obligations under the Dutch leasehold
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Challenges in the Dutch Data Center Market
The Netherlands, widely acclaimed for its tulips, windmills, and cheese, is also an important player in a different realm: the data center market. Due to its strategic geographical position, its
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G7 Sanctions Enforcement Coordination Mechanism and Centralized EU Sanctions Watchdog Proposed
On Feb. 20, 2023, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra gave a speech titled “Building a secure European future” at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium
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New and Greener ROZ Template
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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