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Renovation British School in the Netherlands Leidschenveen

THE HAGUE – In the first month of the new year, part of the renovated campus of the British School in the Netherlands (BSN) has been completed, now housing Zein International Childcare. Before the extensive renovation, Zein was already located on the BSN premises, and...

GMW: Reorganisation and redundancy in the Netherlands

Employees in the Netherlands enjoy strong legal rights. They can only be dismissed for a limited number of reasons (grounds). One such reason for dismissal is redundancy for business economic reasons, for example during a company reorganisation. This article explains the process employers must follow...

Fashion for good

There are few industries with a worse environmental record than fashion. But the Fashion for Good Experience in Amsterdam is driving the cleaning up of the apparel business. The stages of the apparel supply chain–including sourcing materials, designing, manufacturing, selling and transporting clothing–is energy-intensive, wasteful...

Words from our Director: Sunshine, around every corner

I am sure, like many in the Netherlands, during this unusual period we wondered: "Really?! All this blue sky and sunshine on days we have to STAY HOME?" Sure, it has been cold and windy out there, and sure, it must have been very difficult...

When to call a lawyer about housing

Your home is your castle, especially as an expat. When things go wrong, you need help you can trust–but which situations justify involving a lawyer? Raymond de Mooij of GMW lawyers shares his top tips for when to call a lawyer about your property. When...