Corporate Law in the Netherlands
WVT advises international multinationals, private equity sponsors and holding-structure architects on Dutch corporate law, M&A and governance from offices in the Netherlands.
Dutch Corporate Law for International Clients
International groups using Dutch BV or NV structures rely on WVT for ongoing corporate law advice covering M&A, governance, shareholder agreements, restructurings and intra-group transactions across the Netherlands and connected European jurisdictions.
BV and NV Corporate Practice
North American and Asian multinationals using Dutch holding companies engage WVT for board governance, statutory documentation, shareholder resolutions, capital changes, and cross-border legal mergers. Our attorneys draft, negotiate and execute under Dutch law. We handle Flex BV constitutional changes, NV listed-company governance, anti-takeover defence and shareholder dispute work. Each file pairs Dutch corporate law with the tax structuring that typically sits behind it, removing handoff gaps that arise when two firms split the work.
Our expertise
Dutch corporate law sits at the centre of many international holding structures, financing vehicles and operating subsidiaries. WVT’s attorneys and tax advisors cover legal documentation, transaction execution and Dutch tax matters in parallel for multinationals, private equity sponsors and family offices using BV, NV and cooperative structures.
Legal Services
Dutch M&A execution, joint ventures, legal mergers and demergers, BV and NV reorganisations, board governance, shareholder agreements, public bid defence and corporate litigation. Our attorneys also advise on Dutch Works Council consultation procedures, employment-law touchpoints in transactions and post-closing integration.
Tax Advisory
Dutch participation exemption planning, conduit substance reviews under Anti-Abuse Decree 1962, ATAD 3 readiness, Pillar Two compliance, DAC6 reporting and Belastingdienst ruling negotiations. Our tax advisors integrate Dutch corporate income tax planning with the legal structuring of M&A and intra-group reorganisations.
Cross-Border Service
Dutch BVs rarely operate in isolation. WVT coordinates Dutch corporate work with our Luxembourg and Swiss benches and with US counsel on transatlantic structures. One matter team handles the Dutch holdco, the Luxembourg SOPARFI above it and the Swiss operating entity beneath it without bridging three separate firms.
Cross-Border Dutch Corporate Work
Most Dutch corporate law engagements at WVT touch a second jurisdiction. Group restructurings, cross-border mergers under Directive 2017/1132, intra-EU migrations and SE conversions require legal coordination across the Netherlands, Luxembourg and other EU member states.
Group Restructurings and Migrations
Dutch BVs migrating to or from Luxembourg, Switzerland and other EU jurisdictions require coordinated legal-tax sequencing. Our attorneys execute the Dutch-side documentation; our tax advisors confirm the participation exemption position and the substance footprint at each stage. This pattern recurs in PE portfolio reorganisations, post-acquisition integrations and family office wealth restructurings. WVT's Dutch corporate practice is built around these multi-jurisdictional flows rather than around domestic-only mandates.
FAQ's
Do I need a Dutch corporate lawyer to incorporate a BV?
What does a Dutch corporate law firm typically handle for international clients?
How does Dutch corporate law differ from Luxembourg or Swiss corporate law?
Can WVT advise in English and coordinate with our US or Asian counsel?
Does WVT handle both BV and NV work, including listed-company matters?
WVT delivers Dutch corporate law advisory built around international clients.
Latest News
Previous
Next
Previous
Next
We believe it is essential that our corporate lawyers and tax advisors work together from the beginning of a project.
Collaborating in this way means the different fields of expertise can achieve optimum synergy. The result of which is a coherent corporate client structure.