Month: May 2018

If you have questions about the legislation of the Netherlands or about applicability of Netherlands or foreign law, please contact our office in the Netherlands.

Marriages and divorces

Marriages and divorces between partners of Russian and Dutch nationality bring specific questions. A first issue often is to find out what law is applicable. Good cooperation between specialists in the Netherlands and Russia is crucial. Our lawyers in Russia are available for divorce proceedings, but in the Netherlands we do not represent parties in court.

Nationality and immigration to the Netherlands

There are specific rules and procedures for immigration to the Netherlands. You will find a lot of information on the website of the Netherlands immigration service. Nevertheless it is hard to find your way in the forest of forms and rules. We have experience with immigration law and are happy to help you. In complex cases we work together with specialized lawyers.

Labour disputes

For expats working in the Netherlands, a potential employment termination will have great impact. If such situation occurs you may find yourself at loss about all the regulations. We can clarify the rules and help you choose your best option, by means of advising you, negotiation on your behalf with employer or representing you (in court). It is particularly gratifying to help such unpleasant situations be resolved in (comparatively) positive manner.

We are available for short consultations, without further costs or obligations.

On 25 May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation has taken effect in the Netherlands, It is an important step towards the unity of privacy legislation within all European member states. But the GDPR can reach even beyond the borders of the EU (plus some countries of the EEA). The GDPR applies to personal data of all citizens in the EU, even if these data are processed outside the EU.
For example, processing outside the EU takes place when you use Russian software developers who have access to data from EU citizens. Or when the payroll administration of your Dutch/European employees in Russia is done by a local Russian party. In that case, ambiguities and conflicts may arise between the Russian legislation and the requirements of the GDPR. In addition, the GDPR requires safeguards for transfer of data to foreign countries. Only in  countries designated by the European Commission protection of personal data is considered to be adequate. In other cases, the exporter of data and the importer/recipient abroad have to provide additional safeguards, according to model contracts or binding corporate rules established by the Commission or agreements approved by the supervisory authorities.

In short, a whole new area of ​​legislation, where practice that still has to take shape. We have specialists in our team, who can explain the similarities and differences between GDPR and Russian privacy legislation and help you provide adequate safeguards as required by GDPR.