Pension Law
We are engaged in advising, litigating and drawing up contracts with regard to general pension law. We are particularly involved in changing pension schemes and advising on pension aspects in acquisitions.

Renzo Ter Haseborg
partner/lawyer
News
Employment Law: important law changes (WAB, WIEG, WOR and more)
The bill for the WAB has been adopted by Parliament on 5 February last. Although the plans for a longer trial period did not make it, as to the rest the bill has been upheld for the largest part. If the Senate also agrees to the bill, then the WAB will enter into force on 1 January 2020.
European Copyright Directive: Netherlands votes no
Late March, the European Parliament adopted the draft of the European Copyright Directive. The draft …
Upcoming New Rules on Franchising
On 12 December 2018, the Rutte III government presented a Bill for a franchising Act to the industry for the purposes of consultation. So far, there was no specific franchising act …
Review of Dutch Medicines Act and Policy Rules on Administrative Fine
In our newsletter of April 2017, the Bill for review of the Dutch Medicines Act (DMA) by reason of technical improvements and increase of the fine maximum was already discussed. The final Act was published on 15 November 2018 and entered into force on 1 January 2019.
Pharmacists Exemption in Dutch Patent Act
On 1 February 2019, the so-called pharmacist exemption in the Dutch Patent Act 1995 (DPA) has become effective.