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Corporate and private immigration law
Fired? Be prepared on time!
European and international law
Corporate and private immigration law
The Netherlands is home to many multinational companies, renowned universities and international organisations. This attracts many foreign entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and scholars. With its excellent business climate for existing and new companies, the Netherlands attracts increasing numbers of highly skilled workers. Immigration and nationality law regulates admission of highly skilled workers, employees and entrepreneurs and their families to the Netherlands.
Our lawyers are leading practitioners in this field. Besides tailor-made services in the field of immigration and nationality law, we offer our clients all related services with regard to obtaining residence and establishing a business in the Netherlands.
Our services include:
- Obtaining Temporary Stay Visas (MVV) and Work permits (TWV)
- Obtaining business visas, return visas and renewals of Schengen visas
- Obtaining residence permits for highly skilled migrants, employees, self-employed entrepreneurs, trainees, family reunion etc. and under specialised treaties such as the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty
- Naturalisation
- Establishment and registration of legal entities under Dutch law
- Legal advice regarding employment and tax issues, such as obtaining tax benefits for foreign employees in the Netherlands under the '30% ruling'
- Legal advice on EC and EU law of immigration and free movement of persons and services
- Litigation, including judicial review and, if necessary, administrative appeals and direct action against immigration authorities and national institutions
To achieve the best results for our clients, we work closely with tax specialists and corporate lawyers, as well as with the Amsterdam Expatcenter.
Fired? Be prepared on time!
The stagnation of the global economy is resulting in an increase in the number of expatriates being fired. This is a drastic change for both employers and employees. The fact that for an expatriate dismissal can have legal consequences other than those for a Dutch employee is quite often overlooked. The type of dismissal may be the determining factor of whether or not the expatriate can retain his or her right of residence. An untimely dismissal not carefully prepared for, or not processed correctly, may have drastic legal and financial consequences for the company, the registration in the highly skilled migrant arrangement and the possible right of residence of the employee.
De Vreede solicitors have ample experience in national and international employment issues that involve highly skilled migrants and expatriates. They can advise you if you are dismissed or if there is a change in your employment contract, assist with drawing up agreements or represent you in legal procedures in court.
Good preparation and processing can save a great deal of time and money. Please contact us for an orientation interview.
European and international law
Immigration law is strongly influenced by developments in European and international law. The relationships between European Union and European Community law, international law, the European Convention for Human Rights law and Dutch domestic law are central to our work. Our lawyers have highly specialised knowledge of these fields of law.
European migration lawDevelopments in the law of the European Union and the European Community have strongly influenced migration and immigration law. There are growing numbers of treaty provisions, regulations, directives and decisions in this field.
Our lawyers offer specialist expertise in a wide range of areas governed by, or closely related to, EU and EC migration law. These include: immigration and free movement of persons and services, the rights under association agreements with countries outside the EU, employment law, discrimination and equality, fundamental rights and European legal remedies, including judicial review, actions for damages and direct actions against the Community institutions in the Community courts.
In a globalising world, public international law has become a significant part of daily legal practice. Governmental, private and corporate decision-making and actions are increasingly influenced by treaties and other rules of international law. This applies to, for example, legislation and litigation relating to employees and businesses from outside the EU, entry and residence permits, discrimination, equality and other fundamental rights. Our team has extensive experience in these areas.
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