Governance | Pavan Geraedts

Informal Transfers Become Real Debt

Paolo Maria Pavan

Appeal court treated years of accounts as consent. A €144,892 current-account balance became payable, plus statutory interest and legal costs.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

May 6, 2026

Shared practice, shared risk after breakup

Paolo Maria Pavan

Haarlem court: ending a maatschap doesn’t let one partner take the practice. Without interim governance, cash, staff and billing break fast.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 24, 2026

Brand risk ignored, seller liability lost

Paolo Maria Pavan

A rebrand triggered by older trademarks surfaced a dormant risk, but the SPA warranty deadline had lapsed. Founder lesson: document and disclose.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 23, 2026

Claim Fails on Limitation and Director Liability

Paolo Maria Pavan

Hague court said a 1990 shutdown made Dynatools’ €746k director-liability claim too late. For founders, limits and evidence timing decide recovery.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 22, 2026

Supreme Court narrows supervisory director liability

Paolo Maria Pavan

HR 30 Jan 2026: poor supervision can trigger liability, but third-party claims need clear reasoning. Document challenges and follow-ups.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 21, 2026

Court confirms mismanagement in failed joint venture

Paolo Maria Pavan

Amsterdam Enterprise Chamber flagged mismanagement in a 50/50 JV. Weak records and conflicted directors can trigger removal and cost orders.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 20, 2026

Director dismissal stands after procedure challenge

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch court confirms director removal when notice, agenda and hearing are documented. Map which entity employs the director to avoid pay claims.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 19, 2026

Orders Taken After Control Was Lost

Paolo Maria Pavan

A Zaanstad ruling held indirect directors personally liable for taking new deposits once delivery and financing were no longer viable.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 18, 2026

Locked box means locked, even after closing

Paolo Maria Pavan

Amsterdam court forced a seller to repay a €175k dividend paid after the locked-box date. For founders, sloppy governance can erase deal value.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 17, 2026

Forced shareholder exit over financing risk

Paolo Maria Pavan

Amsterdam court forced out a shareholder after lender sanctions concerns. For founders, unclear investor risk can kill refinancing fast.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 16, 2026

Statutory sale obligation, but no forced transfer yet

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch court refused an urgent 50% share transfer. If valuation, costs or appeal terms stay open, exits stall. Prove real operational harm.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 15, 2026

Director ban after €6.7 million investor collapse

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch court held directors liable after investor funds covered losses. If repayment depends on new money, document proof or face personal risk.

COURT CASE COURT RULING GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan

Apr 14, 2026

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