Topics

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Considerations for Real Estate Businesses in an Unpredictable Market

Announcements

Global Giant Greenberg Traurig Continues to Enhance European Stronghold, Brings on Tier 1 Real Estate Team in The Netherlands Dutch 2021 Tax Bill and Real Estate in the Netherlands EU Commission Limits the Netherlands’ Plans to Subsidize Green Hydrogen Production

Anti-Corruption

First Dutch Policy and Guidelines for Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Self-Investigation European Commission Raids Fashion Companies Over Anti-Competitive Concerns GT Antitrust Newsletter | Competition Currents | September 2021

Antitrust

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | July 2026 Netherlands Expands Investment Screening Law to Cover 6 Additional Technologies GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Use of AI in Recruitment and Hiring – Considerations for EU and US Companies EU AI Act’s Opt-Out Trend May Limit Data Use for Training AI Models

Brexit

Brexit: EU-Based PIEs with UK Parents No Longer Exempted from Having Their Own Audit Committees EU Opens Consultation on Rules for Transboundary Plastic Waste Shipments EU Sanctions: European Commission President Pushes for Greater Resilience, Proper Enforcement

Carbon Emission

Shell Wins Appeal in Dutch Climate Ruling CBAM on Track to Take Effect in October 2023 Possible Amendments to EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Carbon Policy

ESG Opportunities for Distressed Real Estate Possible Amendments to EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Proposal and Its Relationship to the European Emission Trading Scheme

Carbon Pricing

EU Proposal for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

CBAM

CBAM Reporting Requirement Begins Oct. 1, 2023 CBAM on Track to Take Effect in October 2023 Possible Amendments to EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Class Action Litigation

EU Deadline Sharpens Contours of European Consumer Class Action Landscape New Dutch Act on Collective Damages in Class Actions Effective 1 January 2020

climate change

Shell Wins Appeal in Dutch Climate Ruling EU Green Bonds: One Step Closer to a New Standard for Sustainable Bonds New and Greener ROZ Template

Colombia

The Netherlands and Colombia Have Signed a Tax Treaty

Competition Law

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | July 2026 Netherlands Expands Investment Screening Law to Cover 6 Additional Technologies GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2026

contracts

INTERVIEW: Innovative concepts are a gamechanger in commercial transaction negotiations FIDIC Golden Principles Under Dutch Law in 2023 Supreme Court (partially) overturns Court of Appeal’s ruling in re Spinnin’ Records v. Martin Garrix

Copyright

CJEU Clarifies the ‘Pastiche’ Exception Under EU Copyright Law Toward Digital-Ready Design Protection: The New EU Design Act EU Court Ruling Expands Copyright Protection for International Works of Applied Art

Corporate Law

European Commission Proposes ‘EU Inc.,’ A New Corporate Entity for EU Companies Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Register: Registration and Maintenance (The Netherlands)First Dutch Policy and Guidelines for Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Self-Investigation

Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

EU Court of Justice Clarifies Jurisdiction Rules for Competition Damages Claims CJEU Clarifies the ‘Pastiche’ Exception Under EU Copyright Law European Commission Publishes Revised EU Competition Rules for Technology Transfer Agreements

COVID-19

Dutch Labor, Employment and Pensions Update Greenberg Traurig Amsterdam Team Authors TMT 2021 Trends & Developments in the Netherlands for Chambers and Partners Amendments to Temporary Act COVID-19 (Tijdelijke wet COVID-19) – Suspension of Bankruptcy Request and Stay on Other Recovery Measures

Cross-Border Tax Planning

OECD’s Amount B: Simplified Transfer Pricing for Routine Marketing and Distribution Activities RE-STRUC: Tax Changes as of 2023 EU’s DAC7: New Tax Reporting Obligations for Platform Operators

data center

Challenges in the Dutch Data Center Market Dutch Data Protection Authority approves Code of Conduct for Data Processors in the ICT Sector Amsterdam’s data center stop may be lifted soon

data protection

Greenberg Traurig Amsterdam Team Authors TMT 2021 Trends & Developments in the Netherlands for Chambers and Partners Webinar – Cameratoezicht en privacy: Praktische do’s en don’ts Dutch Data Protection Authority approves Code of Conduct for Data Processors in the ICT Sector

debt recovery

Amendments to Temporary Act COVID-19 (Tijdelijke wet COVID-19) – Suspension of Bankruptcy Request and Stay on Other Recovery Measures A New European Restructuring Landscape The European Account Preservation Order: A Method for Debt Recovery Throughout the EU

digital single market

EU Parliament Approves Heavily Disputed Copyright Directive The ePrivacy Regulation: The Next European Initiative in Data Protection Another Privacy Regulation, but This Time on ‘Non-Personal Data’

Distribution

Distribution Agreements in the EU: Changes After VBER and Accompanying Guidelines are Revised

Dutch Code of Civil Procedure

New Dutch Act on Collective Damages in Class Actions Effective 1 January 2020 Revised Dutch Code of Civil Procedure: Effective 1 October 2019

Dutch Court

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | October 2025 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | August 2025 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | July 2025

Dutch Law

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | July 2026 Netherlands Expands Investment Screening Law to Cover 6 Additional Technologies GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2026

dutch patents

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Radboud Ribbert Quoted in Law 360 Intellectual Property Article Amendment to Dutch Patents Act (Rijksoctrooiwet) Allows for Extemporaneous Preparation of Medicine in Certain Circumstances

Dutch Property Law

New and Greener ROZ Template Improving Liquidity Through Real Estate Sale and Leaseback Transactions RE-STRUC: Tax Changes as of 2023

Dutch Real Estate Law

Amsterdam’s New Permit Requirement for Mid-Range Rentals: Key Considerations for Landlords New Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet)’s ‘Participation Requirement’ Does Not Imply Consensus, Confirms Recent Case Law Dutch Real Estate: Beware of Potential Leasehold Terminations as a Result of Offences

Dutch Supreme Court

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | October 2025 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | August 2025 Dutch Supreme Court Rules on Anti-Abuse in Dividend Withholding Tax Exemptions

Dutch Tax Law

Dutch Supreme Court Rules on Anti-Abuse in Dividend Withholding Tax Exemptions OECD’s Amount B: Simplified Transfer Pricing for Routine Marketing and Distribution Activities Tax Implications of New Dutch Partnership Rules: Your CV May Become Taxable

Economic sanctions

EU's 20th Russia Sanctions Package: Key Changes and Compliance Implications EU Criminalizes Violations of EU Sanctions, With a Focus on Russia

energy label

ESG Opportunities for Distressed Real Estate Every New Building in the Netherlands Must Be (Almost) Energy Neutral Starting Jan. 1, 2021 German and Dutch National Agendas Indicate Further Focus on and Investments in Hydrogen

Energy Transaction

EU Green Bonds: One Step Closer to a New Standard for Sustainable Bonds EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Proposal and Its Relationship to the European Emission Trading Scheme

English Language

INTERVIEW: Innovative concepts are a gamechanger in commercial transaction negotiations Supreme Court (partially) overturns Court of Appeal’s ruling in re Spinnin’ Records v. Martin Garrix Competition Currents | November 2021

Entertainment

CJEU Clarifies the ‘Pastiche’ Exception Under EU Copyright Law PEGI Updates EU Video Game Age-Rating System

Environmental

Shell Wins Appeal in Dutch Climate Ruling New Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet)’s ‘Participation Requirement’ Does Not Imply Consensus, Confirms Recent Case Law Proposal for an EU Green Claims Directive

ePrivacy

Webinar – Cameratoezicht en privacy: Praktische do’s en don’ts Dutch Data Protection Authority approves Code of Conduct for Data Processors in the ICT Sector EU Limits Territorial Scope of ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ on the Internet

EU

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2026 EU Court of Justice Clarifies Jurisdiction Rules for Competition Damages Claims CJEU Clarifies the ‘Pastiche’ Exception Under EU Copyright Law

European Accessibility Act

European Accessibility Act Compliance: What Businesses in the EU Market Need to Know

European Commission

EU Commission Proposes New Authorization Regime for Mobile Satellite Services European Commission Publishes Draft Revised Merger Guidelines EU Industrial Accelerator Act Introduces New Conditions for Strategic Foreign Investments

European Directive

Last Call for Global Minimum Tax Compliance: Considerations for Multinationals Operating in the EU EU Deadline Sharpens Contours of European Consumer Class Action Landscape Proposal for an EU Green Claims Directive

European Union Commission

European Commission Proposes ‘EU Inc.,’ A New Corporate Entity for EU Companies GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | October 2025 EU’s New HBER and Horizontal Guidelines: Main Changes

European Union Law

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | July 2026 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2026 EU Court of Justice Clarifies Jurisdiction Rules for Competition Damages Claims

Events

WEBINAR: Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges and Case Studies: Bumpy Road or Expressway to a Clean Fuel Future?Webinar – Cameratoezicht en privacy: Praktische do’s en don’ts Greenberg Traurig Amsterdam and ULI Netherlands host the First Annual Netherlands Real Estate Leaders Roundtable

Featured

Systeemcapaciteit als ruimtelijke randvoorwaarde: van ontwikkelruimte naar draagkracht GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | July 2026 Netherlands Expands Investment Screening Law to Cover 6 Additional Technologies

Firm News

Global Giant Greenberg Traurig Continues to Enhance European Stronghold, Brings on Tier 1 Real Estate Team in The Netherlands Greenberg Traurig Amsterdam advises InterXion on its USD 8.4 Billion Combination with Digital Realty

FRAND

Dutch Court Has International Jurisdiction in FRAND Matter Primarily Involving Foreign Parties

Gaming

Outlook 2020: Gambling Legislation and Enforcement in the Netherlands

GDPR

Dutch Data Protection Authority approves Code of Conduct for Data Processors in the ICT Sector EU Limits Territorial Scope of ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ on the Internet CJEU Finds Website Operators Using Social Media Plugins Are Joint Controllers

governing law

RE-STRUC: Tax Changes as of 2023 ESG Opportunities for Distressed Real Estate Dutch Trust UBO Register Operational Starting 1 November 2022

GT Alert

Netherlands Expands Investment Screening Law to Cover 6 Additional Technologies EU Commission Proposes New Authorization Regime for Mobile Satellite Services EU's 20th Russia Sanctions Package: Key Changes and Compliance Implications

health care

Amendment to Dutch Patents Act (Rijksoctrooiwet) Allows for Extemporaneous Preparation of Medicine in Certain Circumstances

Import

EU Sanctions Russia with Eleventh Package of Restrictive Measures EU Temporary Framework for State Aid Measures in Response to Ukraine Conflict and to Support Banking Sector EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Proposal and Its Relationship to the European Emission Trading Scheme

intellectual property

CJEU Clarifies the ‘Pastiche’ Exception Under EU Copyright Law European Commission Publishes Revised EU Competition Rules for Technology Transfer Agreements Toward Digital-Ready Design Protection: The New EU Design Act

Intellectual Property Litigation

CJEU Clarifies the ‘Pastiche’ Exception Under EU Copyright Law Toward Digital-Ready Design Protection: The New EU Design Act EU Court Ruling Expands Copyright Protection for International Works of Applied Art

international litigation

The European Commission’s Proposal for Regulating Foreign Subsidies Control USTR Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs on Digital Services Taxes: Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom US, EU, and UK Suspend Airbus-Boeing Retaliatory Tariffs

International Trade

EU's 20th Russia Sanctions Package: Key Changes and Compliance Implications Navigating EU Foreign Subsidy Investigations CBAM Reporting Requirement Begins Oct. 1, 2023

jurisdiction

Greenberg Traurig Amsterdam Team Authors TMT 2021 Trends & Developments in the Netherlands for Chambers and Partners

Labor & Employment

Wage Transparency Legislation: Implementation Across Europe and the United States The Act Implementing the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: An Overview EU Platform Work Package: What Does It Mean for Platform Businesses?

LIBOR

LIBOR Transition Newsletter – Issue 6 LIBOR Transition Newsletter – Issue 3 LIBOR Transition Newsletter – Issue 2

litigation

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | October 2024 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | September 2024 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2024

mergers and acquisitions

Netherlands Expands Investment Screening Law to Cover 6 Additional Technologies European Commission Publishes Draft Revised Merger Guidelines The Netherlands Strengthens Foreign Investment Screening and Merger Control Framework

Netherlands

The Netherlands Strengthens Foreign Investment Screening and Merger Control Framework Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Register: Registration and Maintenance (The Netherlands)Amsterdam’s New Permit Requirement for Mid-Range Rentals: Key Considerations for Landlords

Netherlands Commercial Court

GT Antitrust Newsletter | Competition Currents | May 2021

patents

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Radboud Ribbert Quoted in Law 360 Intellectual Property Article Amendment to Dutch Patents Act (Rijksoctrooiwet) Allows for Extemporaneous Preparation of Medicine in Certain Circumstances

pensions

Employment and Pension Law Update 2019: The Netherlands

pharmaceuticals

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Radboud Ribbert Quoted in Law 360 Intellectual Property Article Amendment to Dutch Patents Act (Rijksoctrooiwet) Allows for Extemporaneous Preparation of Medicine in Certain Circumstances

PLATFORM WORK

EU Platform Work Package: What Does It Mean for Platform Businesses?

PLATFORM WORK PACKAGE

EU Platform Work Package: What Does It Mean for Platform Businesses?

privacy

Webinar – Cameratoezicht en privacy: Praktische do’s en don’ts Dutch Data Protection Authority approves Code of Conduct for Data Processors in the ICT Sector New CJEU Decision on Use of Cookies

private equity

De ‘Exit Kick-Back’-clause To Safeguard Dutch National Security, Investment Review Bill Gets Retroactive Effect Exit Provisions in Joint Venture & Shareholder Agreements: Lessons (to be) Learned – Looking Across the Ocean

products liability

Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules Project Developer Entitled to Deduct VAT from Costs Partly Beneficial to Third Parties Consumer Duty to Report a Lack of Conformity (Product Defect) Further Explained by Supreme Court in the Netherlands

property law

Improving Liquidity Through Real Estate Sale and Leaseback Transactions RE-STRUC: Tax Changes as of 2023 Every New Building in the Netherlands Must Be (Almost) Energy Neutral Starting Jan. 1, 2021

RE-STRUC

EU Green Bonds: One Step Closer to a New Standard for Sustainable Bonds Proposed revision of Dutch RETT scheme share deal for real estate acquisitions New AERIUS Method Released for the Calculation of Nitrogen Depositions from Construction Works

real estate

Amsterdam’s New Permit Requirement for Mid-Range Rentals: Key Considerations for Landlords New Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet)’s ‘Participation Requirement’ Does Not Imply Consensus, Confirms Recent Case Law Dutch Real Estate: Beware of Potential Leasehold Terminations as a Result of Offences

Regulatory and Compliance

Dutch Real Estate: Beware of Potential Leasehold Terminations as a Result of Offences CBAM Reporting Requirement Begins Oct. 1, 2023 ESG Opportunities for Distressed Real Estate

retail

Proposal for an EU Green Claims Directive Improving Liquidity Through Real Estate Sale and Leaseback Transactions ESG Opportunities for Distressed Real Estate

Sustainability

Systeemcapaciteit als ruimtelijke randvoorwaarde: van ontwikkelruimte naar draagkracht European Commission guidance for EU competition-compliant possibilities for cooperation between competitors in realizing sustainability objectives

Tariffs

EU to Impose Tariffs on US Goods - Steel, Aluminum, and More - in April 2025 US-EU Deal on Steel and Aluminum Imports

Tarrif Rate Quota

US-EU Deal on Steel and Aluminum Imports

Tax

Dutch Supreme Court Rules on Anti-Abuse in Dividend Withholding Tax Exemptions OECD’s Amount B: Simplified Transfer Pricing for Routine Marketing and Distribution Activities Last Call for Global Minimum Tax Compliance: Considerations for Multinationals Operating in the EU

Trade

EU Sanctions Russia with Eleventh Package of Restrictive Measures EU Criminalizes Violations of EU Sanctions, With a Focus on Russia European Commission Raids Fashion Companies Over Anti-Competitive Concerns

Trump Administration

US-EU Deal on Steel and Aluminum Imports

Uncategorized

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | July 2026 The ePrivacy Regulation: The Next European Initiative in Data Protection ACM verduidelijkt regels mededingingsrecht voor samenwerkingsverbanden geboortezorg

Vertical Block Exemption Regulation

European Commission Publishes Revised EU Competition Rules for Technology Transfer Agreements The New VBER and Guidelines: Issues with European Commission Approach to Agents Acting for Multiple Principals The New VBER and Vertical Guidelines Explained: Key Takeaways