Europe/The Netherlands - Page 5
Dutch firm reopening in London
The Dutch firm, Van Doorne, plans to relaunch in the city this year despite closing its London offices six years ago.
Dutch law firm claims secret services are tapping its lines
Amsterdam-based Prakken d'Oliveira has made a formal complaint to the home affairs minister Ronald Plasterk, claiming that its phone lines are being intercepted.
Dutch companies go unpunished over data breaches
Some Dutch Internet providers and other telecoms companies have broken laws enshrined in the European Data Retention Directive but have gone unpunished.
Rabobank makes surprise USD 1bn settlement
Rabobank has settled for US1.06 billion with regulators in the US, UK and the Netherlands, surprising many observers with the size of the payment.
Dutch lawyers predict arrival of more international HQs in Netherlands
Plans to locate the new HQ of the proposed Publicis Omnicom advertising giant in the Netherlands are part of a trend, according to lawyers acting in the deal.
God unprotected
As the Christian world rushes towards the consumer bonanza known as Christmas, Dutch MPs have risked incurring the wrath of any supreme being by discarding legislation that declares insulting God a crime.
Euro-giants club together to challenge global players
A group of Europe's most influential and muscular independent law firms is forming an alliance to challenge the power and continuing incursions of UK and US firms on the continent.
Web host found liable for file-sharing damages
A Dutch anti-piracy group has won a case which will see the former host of a file-sharing web site held liable for damages.
Dutch move to extend disclosure
A move to extend 'disclosure' in Dutch law does not go as far as Anglo-Saxan law. Whether this is a good move depends on what side one is on, argues Carel van Lynden
Netherlands: good genes
Dutch law firm AKD advised on the spin-off of Cergentis - a Utrecht-based genetic analysis technology developer.
Netherlands: chips all round
Benelux law firm NautaDutilh has assisted California-based microchip producer Intel Corporation in its research and development commitment and equity investment in Dutch photolithography systems supplier ASML Holding, which is valued at €3.3 billion.
Netherlands: increased mobility
Dutch law firm AKD has assisted mobile telephone texting service provider ClubMessage purchase Netherlands-based GSM Information Network unit from NASDAQ-listed Motricity.
Netherlands: bike fanatics
International law firm Squire Sanders acted for renowned Nottingham-based global bicycle brand Raleigh Cycle in its sale to Dutch bicycle manufacturer Accell Group.
Extracting value
Choosing a law firm is like choosing a garage, says Shell's new legal director - and that's meant to be a complement to both lawyers and motor mechanics. It's all about the service, he tells Jonathan Ames