Cross-border business, legally well arranged

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Dutch corporate law and notarial expertise for international companies and investors

Doing business internationally requires a legal partner who understands both the Dutch legal system and the international context. At Ouwerkerk Notariaat, we assist entrepreneurs, shareholders and international companies with establishing, structuring and restructuring their activities in the Netherlands.

We have a particular focus on China and India. We assist Chinese and Indian companies and investors establishing or expanding their activities in the Netherlands, as well as Dutch companies expanding internationally.

China

For our Chinese clients, we combine our expertise in Dutch corporate law and notarial practice with a strong network of Chinese lawyers, corporate advisers and other specialized service providers.

This means we can handle the Dutch legal and notarial aspects of a transaction while also helping coordinate the relevant parties on both sides of the border. This creates a clear and efficient approach, with Dutch and Chinese advisers working closely together.

We provide guidance on matters including:

• setting up Dutch holding and group structures;
• investments and equity interests in the Netherlands;
• joint ventures and strategic partnerships;
• shareholder and governance issues;
• the issuance and transfer of shares;
• STAK and certification structures;
• mergers, demergers, and other restructurings;
• international ownership and corporate structures;
• corporate housekeeping and decision-making.

India

We also assist Indian companies and investors with Dutch corporate law and notarial matters relating to their activities in the Netherlands and Europe. Where necessary, we work with specialized advisers and local counsel in India to ensure that the cross-border aspects of a transaction are properly coordinated.

One network. One clear approach.

Cross-border transactions involve different legal systems, business interests and cultures. That is why we believe in working together with specialists.

We act as your Dutch legal and notarial point of contact and, depending on the transaction, work with lawyers, tax specialists, corporate advisers and other experts in the Netherlands, China and India.

Personal contact, direct communication, and an international network—all with a single point of contact in the Netherlands.

Whether you are investing in the Netherlands from China or India, expanding internationally from the Netherlands, or looking to structure an international group, we help you arrange the Dutch legal and notarial aspects clearly, efficiently and carefully.