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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

The labour market is subject to rapid developments that make it challenging to attract and retain good people. As an employer, how can you ensure that you stay ahead of the field? Good employment conditions, effective employment participation and a safe working environment will provide you with a solid foundation! We specialise in Employment and Employment Participation, and will be happy to assist you with these challenging matters. Numerous enterprises, employers, HR professionals and employees have come to us for advice and guidance. Much of our work for a long time has involved preventing and resolving disputes and problems, and we have done so with a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity
IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

The world is changing at a rapid pace. New technologies, relationships and opportunities mean there are also new challenges, including in the field of law. However, we are not only on top of these developments, we are also looking far into the future. We identify bottlenecks, offer insights and come up with solutions. Our team serves a wide variety of organisations, from start-ups to listed companies, and from NGOs to international public law organisations.

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Notary
Notary

Notary

While the world around us is speeding up and increasingly more digital, we can offer you a sense of peace and the confidence that everything has been properly documented and arranged. De Clercq is home to a close-knit, well-coordinated team that is ready to help you. We’ll always go the extra mile to ensure that a case is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Our regular clients, many of whom we’ve worked with for years, appreciate our commitment in this. Entrepreneurs value our understanding, our willingness to consult with them and to come up with even better alternatives. Private individuals have also let us know that they feel included in the process. Both make particular mention of the fact that we pay attention to all interests involved, and that we take decisive action. This gives us a great sense of satisfaction.

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Corporate Law
Corporate Law

Corporate Law

Successful entrepreneurship requires vision, creativity and foresight. New technologies facilitate the creation of new products and services. Emerging economies bring new competitors, but also expand sales possibilities. While there are an increasing number of European laws and regulations, the open market offers abundant opportunities. In short: entrepreneurs operate in a constantly changing landscape, which can have legal consequences. However, with De Clercq as your partner, you will be prepared for any eventuality.

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Real Estate & Government
Real Estate & Government

Real Estate & Government

Whether you are an entrepreneur, government body or independent administrative body, you are subject to numerous rights and obligations with respect to developing, constructing, buying, selling, owning, operating and using buildings. These rights and obligations are guaranteed or enforced by a mass of legislation and regulations. If you would like to know exactly what you are allowed or required to do as a private or public party, and if you want your interests to be objectively safeguarded, then you can count on the real estate and government expertise at De Clercq.

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Looking ahead

The world is changing rapidly. New technologies, new relationships, new possibilities. And hence: new challenges, also in the legal field. Therefore, we are right on top of it, looking far ahead, beyond your horizon. We identify bottlenecks and analyze potential solutions. This way, we pave the way for you to evolve with the changes.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

The EU e-Evidence Package: What Service Providers Need to Know

30 July 2026

From 18 August 2026, a new EU framework will change how law enforcement authorities obtain electronic evidence from service providers. If your organisation offers services to users in the European Union – whether as a cloud provider, hosting company, messaging platform or domain name service provider – the e-Evidence Package may affect you.

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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Reorganising Despite Negative Works Council Advice: How Far Does Management Discretion Extend?

24 July 2026

A management board decides to implement a reorganisation, despite the works council (OR) having issued a negative opinion. The management board nevertheless intends to proceed with the decision. How far does its discretion to organise the company extend? A recent decision by the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (OK) shows that this discretion is broad, provided that the management board follows the employee participation process carefully and provides a sound justification for its decision.

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Real Estate & Government

Does Pending Proceedings Under Section 7:268 of the Dutch Civil Code Prevent Eviction Proceedings in Summary Proceedings?

24 July 2026

You may occasionally see this in the media: (grand)children being threatened with eviction by a landlord because they, rather than the (grand)parents, are the tenants of the property. In certain circumstances, the law provides that a remaining occupant can become the tenant themselves. If the landlord does not cooperate, the remaining occupant must bring proceedings under Section 7:268 of the Dutch Civil Code to request permission to continue the tenancy. The second paragraph of this provision states that the tenancy continues until a final and binding decision has been made on the claim for continuation of the tenancy.

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