The Netherlands ranks amongst the world's most competitive economies and remains a premier jurisdiction for establishing European operations.
However, international lawyers, general counsels, CEOs and CFOs face a fundamentally transformed regulatory landscape in 2026. The December 2025 provisional political agreement on the revised EU FDI Screening Regulation represents a paradigm shift for cross-border transactions, introducing mandatory screening mechanisms, closing critical loopholes, and extending timelines that directly impact deal structures and investment strategies. For senior decision-makers, understanding these changes is no longer optional, it's essential for protecting shareholder value and ensuring regulatory compliance.
This webinar addresses three strategic pillars critical to operating successfully in the Netherlands. First, we examine sophisticated asset protection and wealth structuring options available through Dutch legal entities, including the Stichting (Dutch Foundation), STAK (Administrative Office), Private Wealth Foundations, and the Dutch APV (Segregated Private Wealth) regime—structures that offer legal certainty, confidentiality, and tax efficiency for corporate governance and private wealth planning.
Second, we provide an essential update on FDI screening: how the new EU-wide mandatory requirements affect transactions involving sensitive technologies, critical infrastructure, and dual-use items; the closure of the 'EU subsidiary loophole'; harmonised 45-day initial screening periods; and practical implications for deal timing and structuring.
Third, we address operational realities: the 2025/2026 employment law changes affecting how multinational employers structure their Dutch workforce, classify contractors, and comply with EU transparency requirements.
