28 June 2019
Half a year Netherlands Commercial Court: an update
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/netherlands/half-a-year-netherlands-commercial-court-an-update

On 1 January 2019, the Netherlands Commercial Court ("NCC") was launched and ready to hear cases regarding international commercial disputes in the English language

26 February 2021
Dutch Gambling Updates: Date of entry into force postponed to April 2021, final secondary legislation published, and more
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/netherlands/dutch-gambling-updates-date-of-entry-into-force-postponed-to-april-2021

The entry into force date of the Remote Gambling Bill (Wet Kansspelen op Afstand) (the “Bill”) has been postponed again. The announcement was set out in a letter of the Dutch (outgoing) Minister of Legal Protection in ...

20 January 2020
Applying for an online gambling licence in the Netherlands: delayed, but licencing conditions explained
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/applying-for-an-online-gambling-licence-in-the-netherlands

The Dutch Gambling Authority has recently provided a general explanation of the conditions applicable to operators applying for an online gambling licence in the Netherlands. Furthermore, it recently became clear that ...

19 July 2020
Netherlands: Dutch Gambling Update - Further details and possible delay of Dutch Online Gambling Bill
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/further-details-and-possible-delay-of-dutch-online-gambling-bill

The Dutch Parliament adopted several motions on the implementation of the Remote Gambling Decree, indicating that the entry into force of the Remote Gambling Bill may be delayed for a couple months due to impact of ...

23 March 2020
Online gambling in the Netherlands: important updates on licences and advertising
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/online-gambling-in-the-netherlands-important-updates-on-licences-and-advertising

Recently, the Remote Gambling Decree was submitted to the Dutch parliament, accompanied by two letters answering questions raised in the previous parliamentary debates relating to the plans to extend the cooling-off ...

08 January 2019
Online platforms, competition and the need for additional regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/netherlands/online-platforms-and-competition-and-the-need-for-additional-regulation

Dutch Ministry starts consultation and publishes discussion paper: input requested before 3 February 2019

31 March 2020
Can you stop paying your office rent during the Coronavirus crisis in the Netherlands?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/can-you-stop-paying-your-office-rent-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-in-the-netherlands

Like all entrepreneurs right now, you will be wondering what measures you can take to get through this crisis. For many companies, after labour costs, housing is the largest expenditure. . Can you stop paying your rent?

06 December 2018
Setting up a business in the Netherlands
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/netherlands/setting-up-a-business-in-the-netherlands

Investing in or through the Netherlands is attractive for a number of reasons: (1) flexible company law; (2) the Dutch tax system has a number of features that may be very beneficial in international tax optimization; ...

12 June 2018
Fourth edition of InnovatingNL in The Hague
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/netherlands/fourth-edition-of-innovatingnl-in-the-hague

The fourth edition of InnovatingNL recently took place at Spaces Rode Olifant with a theme of Law & new technology from a practical and ethical point of view.

12 November 2020
Dutch court rules in favour of regulator imposing penalties on EA for loot boxes in FIFA
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/dutch-court-rules-in-favour-of-regulator-imposing-penalties-on-ea-for-loot-boxes-in-fifa

The Dutch court has recently ruled in favour of the Dutch betting and gambling authority imposing a penalty of up to 5 million euros on EA in 2019 for its use of loot boxes in the FIFA football game. Lisette den Butter ...