Roland Rompelberg

In order to reward employees, and to have them invest in the company, employers can offer employee stock option plans. Stock options are often used by start-ups and scale-ups to attract highly skilled employees at a lower basic salary. Using a stock option plan, employees receive the right to buy a number of shares in…

The BeNeLux as a whole, and the Netherlands in particular, represent an attractive spearhead for multinational companies for their expansion into the European Union. A competitive business climate, top notch digital infrastructure and an internationally focused workforce are just a few of the attractive advantages this region has to offer. Companies expanding into the Netherlands…

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers Despite these uncertain times, expanding overseas can be a key driver for future growth for an ambitious business. International expansion can breathe new life into a company, drive huge value and set it on a path of continued success. Expanding a business overseas is a strategic opportunity that will help diversify…

Whilst in Amsterdam IR Global spoke with headline sponsor Maprima (Theo). Theo spoke about his firm, the firm size and how the team of 25 all have a background in tax, legal or accounting and how they’re based in The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium but service clients internationally. He then goes onto talk about how…

The Dutch financial services sector is one of the most highly developed in Europe, incorporating several international banks and a thriving fund management business. In the Netherlands various authorities supervise various fields relevant to the finance industry. The Dutch Data Protection Authority, The Dutch Central Bank (next to the European Central Bank) and The Dutch…

The Stichting (or foundation in English) is a centuries-old solution for modern charity, asset protection and international structuring. The legislation is  rather concise. Paragraph 2:285 of the Dutch Civil code defines the Stichting as; ‘A legal person formed by means of a juridical act, that has no members, and that intends to  realise an objective…