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26 March 2026
Update on self-employed legislation: Wet VBAR scrapped, but legal presumption remains in force
Previous newsletters (read here) have frequently focused on developments relating to the legislative proposals for the Act on Clarification of the Assessment of Employment Relationships and Legal Presumption (Wet VBAR) and the Self-Employed Persons Act (Zelfstandigenwet), which are intended to provide greater certainty regarding the classification of self-employed persons. The recently appointed Minister of Employment and Participation, Mr Aartsen, recently announced (read more) that a large part of the…
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12 February 2026
Rutgers & Posch has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2026
The Corporate M&A department of Rutgers & Posch has been ranked Band 1 in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2026 for Corporate M&A EUR 5-50m! After being ranked in the Chambers and Partners Global Guide and European Guide 2025, we are excited to share that the corporate M&A department of Rutgers & Posch has further strengthened its position in the rankings of the Chambers and Partners Global…
Read more >15 January 2026
Rutgers & Posch advises Anders Invest on its acquisition of an equity stake in the Genap Group
Rutgers & Posch advises Anders Invest on its acquisition of an equity stake in the Genap Group and the reinvestment by the current shareholders. The Genap Group is a Dutch concern that produces customised water storage systems and foil constructions for horticulture, agriculture, civil, road and hydraulic engineering. The Rutgers & Posch team consisted of Bas Mees, Laura Dingemans and Thomas Been.
Read more >15 January 2026
Rutgers & Posch advises Anders Invest on its acquisition of an equity stake in the Falkom Group
Rutgers & Posch advises Anders Invest on its acquisition of an equity stake in the Falkom Group, the reinvestment by the seller, and the investment by a member of management. Falkom is a Dutch group that specialises in manufacturing customised recovery vehicles. The Rutgers & Posch team consisted of Bas Mees, Joost Kuipers and Manouk van Riele.
Read more >15 January 2026
Rutgers & Posch advises Engius
Rutgers & Posch advises Engius (a portfolio company of Green Park Investment Partners) on its acquisition of De Verenigde Expertise Groep and the reinvestment by the seller. De Verenigde Expertise Groep is a Dutch group that specialises in performing damage assessments, preliminary recordings, vibration measurements, deformation measurements and technical investigations. The Rutgers & Posch team consisted of Bas Mees, Joost Kuipers and Manouk van Riele.
Read more >8 January 2026
Rutgers & Posch advises Anders Invest
Rutgers & Posch advises Anders Invest on the acquisition of an equity stake in Straatman Building Smart Connections and the reinvestment by the current shareholders. Straatman Building Smart Connections is a manufacturer of balcony railings and balustrades and has an annual turnover of €20 to €25 million and nearly 100 employees. Anders Invest is an investment fund that primarily invests for the long term in Dutch manufacturing companies,…
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