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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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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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.
Continue Reading RE-STRUC: Tax Changes as of 2023On 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 RussiaThe Dutch Scheme allows tenants to restructure their debt, including outstanding rent, outside of formal insolvency proceedings under a court-approved restructuring plan. A tenant may also propose amendments to, inter…
Continue Reading The ‘top-up’ (bank) guarantee in a Dutch Scheme – for as long as it lasts…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 DocumentsUnpredictable 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…
Continue Reading Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Considerations for Real Estate Businesses in an Unpredictable MarketAccording 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…
Continue Reading ESG Opportunities for Distressed Real EstateIn life (as in business), as Heraclitus said, “the only constant is change.” In today’s fast-paced economy, this axiom should be kept in mind during contract negotiations, especially in a…
Continue Reading The Only Constant Is Change: Use of ‘Anticipatory Contracting’ in Real Estate Restructuring DealsTracking the financial covenants in loan documents is a key priority for borrowers in a bear market.
Breach of a financial covenant ultimately may lead to acceleration of the outstanding…
Continue Reading Key Priorities for Borrowers in a Bear MarketFor the Netherlands, the obligation of trustees to register their trusts and trust-like legal arrangements as well as the UBO information thereof takes effect starting 1 November 2022.
Continue Reading Dutch Trust UBO Register Operational Starting 1 November 2022