New statutory reflection period (wettelijke bedenktijd) for Dutch listed companies adopted

Content Type eAlert
Language English

Overview

From 1 May 2021 onwards Dutch listed companies can invoke a statutory reflection period of up to 250 days in response to shareholder activists seeking changes in the board composition and/or upon hostile takeover attempts.

Read our full publication for a summary and an overview of the key takeaways and implications (including an indicative timeline for invoking the Reflection period):

eAlert: Statutory Reflection Period Adopted

In the explainer videos below (in Dutch and English), Christiaan de Brauw (Partner, Corporate) explains how the statutory reflection period compares to existing protective mechanisms and where it can offer extra protection. 

Explainer video (Dutch with subtitles)

Explainer video (English with subtitles)

Contact Information
Christiaan de Brauw
Partner at Allen & Overy
Olivier Valk
Senior Associate Corporate at Allen & Overy
+31 20 674 1445
Tim Stevens
Partner at Allen & Overy
+31 20 6741408
Charles Honée
Partner at Allen & Overy
+31 20 6741227
Caroline Obenhuijsen
Senior Knowledge Lawyer at Allen & Overy
+31 20 674 1595
Günther Rensen
Senior Knowledge Lawyer at Allen & Overy
+31 20 6741563

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