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JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in the Netherlands
In corporate transactions involving Dutch entities—whether it’s a merger, acquisition, carve-out, or internal restructuring—the focus is often on deal mechanics, tax optimization, and regulatory clearance. But one area...more
The Netherland’s Court of Appeal of The Hague recently handed down a landmark ruling on the question of whether companies have a legally enforceable obligation to help mitigate climate change by reducing their emissions. The...more
The Situation: On November 13, 2019, the Child Labor Due Diligence Act ("Act") was published in the Dutch Government Gazette. The law introduces a duty of care for companies to prevent the supply of goods or services which...more
The Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence bill (the “Law“) was passed in both houses of parliament and is due to be implemented by royal ratification after 1 January 2020. The aim of the Law is to put more responsibility on...more
The Dutch Senate recently adopted the Child Labour Due Diligence Act, a new measure with far reaching implications for the sourcing, manufacturing, and consumption of products that contain inputs from the bodies of child...more
On May 14, 2017, the Dutch Senate passed a long-awaited Child Labor Due Diligence Law, which places obligations on companies selling goods or services to Dutch consumers as well as companies otherwise doing business in the...more
On February 7, the Dutch Parliament adopted a bill that would require companies to conduct due diligence as to whether child labor is occurring in their own operations or in their supply chains....more
In February 2017, legislatures in the Netherlands and France took significant steps to implement mandatory due diligence and reporting rules regarding the impact of an employer's operations and supply chains on human rights. ...more