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Differences in vision or interests can arise between shareholders, which may lead to conflicts. Such disputes can put pressure on the continuity of the company and therefore require a careful and strategic approach. In this second part on shareholder disputes, we discuss the legal options for resolving such disputes.

The Act on the Confirmation of a Private Restructuring Plan (WHOA) has by now become a well-known instrument for the restructuring of companies with a heavy debt burden. The WHOA offers possibilities to restructure companies that are in serious financial distress without bankruptcy. In an earlier blog it was already described that, within the WHOA, a role is also assigned to employee participation. It became clear that the works council or staff representation can have a role at the start and during the preparation of a WHOA process. But how does this work in relation to the formation of the WHOA agreement? Is the entrepreneur obliged to submit the WHOA agreement to the works council for advice?

In recent years, grid congestion has been a hot topic. While litigation initially focused mainly on compelling grid operators to provide a connection, disputes are now also arising about contracts in which grid congestion prevents proper performance. The District Court of North Holland addressed this issue in a judgment of 12 November 2025. What exactly was at stake in that case?

Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting service providers that process personal data on behalf of multiple organisations. A data breach at such a service provider can have serious consequences for hundreds of organisations and millions of individuals. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) recently examined the role of data processing agreements in major cyberattacks and issued recommendations to help limit the damage.

At the beginning of 2024, the Subdistrict Court in Amsterdam ruled that the landlord of a listed building from 1665 had to replace the single glazing with double glazing. According to the court, the tenant’s enjoyment of the property was impaired due to a defect. I wrote a blog about this at the time.

Additional powers usually work effectively only when they are clearly and formally agreed upon in writing between the Works Council and the management. This helps prevent disputes about what is actually intended and which rights the Works Council truly holds.

Long-term commercial lease agreements may soon be terminable by landlords in order to obtain a higher rental return. In this blog, we discuss what this could mean for entrepreneurs and what they should pay attention to when entering into new contracts.

Last week, on Friday 14 November 2025, the Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning proposed five measures in a letter.

In public procurement procedures, bidders are expected to adopt a proactive attitude. This has once again been confirmed in a recent judgment of the District Court of Oost-Brabant.