National report on the Netherlands

This national report deals with the regulation of company groups in the Netherlands primarily from a company law perspective.

After providing a general introduction into Dutch company law and the regulation of company groups in the Netherlands, the chapter provides an introduction into the various definitions of company groups and subsidiaries. The point of departure is company law but definitions in other areas of the law are also briefly mentioned. Next to that, issues of group management as well as liability issues in company groups are discussed. The chapter furthermore touches upon the issue of minority shareholder protection as well as a number of other miscellaneous issues relevant in relation to company groups such as bankruptcy and private international law. The chapter concludes with a brief overview of the most important aspects of the regulation of company groups.