Knowledge base
Dutch law, explained plainly
Four subjects I get asked about most often, written the way I would explain them on the phone. Aimed at foreign companies and English speaking clients dealing with a Dutch counterparty.
Is a Dutch debt still collectable?
Ten signals that you are waiting for nothing, and the difference between a difficult claim and an impossible one.
What does debt collection in the Netherlands cost?
Court fees, bailiff costs and the fixed scale for legal costs. What you advance, what you recover and what is left.
Rent arrears on commercial property
What you can do as a landlord, in what order, and why Dutch courts judge commercial space differently from housing.
When are you personally liable as a director?
The threshold of the serious personal reproach, the classic pitfalls, and eight things you can arrange today.
Question not covered here?
Do call. The first conversation of up to one hour costs you nothing, and half an hour is often enough to know where you stand.