Crossborder

Ireland is often used as a jurisdiction of choice for IT and software companies.

England and Scotland are distict jurisdictions. WRE has worked for Dutch and foreign clients on several corporate and commercial matters with Londen based lawfirms. But England also has thriving industiral and investment regions like the Birmingham/Liverpool aera. In Edinburgh offshore matters have a impact. Edo Smid advised on a large scale EU-logistics relocation of a world-known fashion company from the UK to the Netherlands.

Edo Smid advised several Swedish property investors and banks for many years in real estate investment and divestment transactions in the Netherlands. Moreover, he worked on restructuring and acquisition of Netherlands companies for Swedish clients.  

Norway is a huge country with a relatively small legal community. Finding the right legal support enables business smoothly and without excessive cost. WRE has assisted a client eager to participate in Norwegian inssurance company.

WRE has excellent contacts in corporate domain and with Helsinki based start-up lawyers and real esate investment

The country’s investment community does expand into Western Europe in a calm manner: windturbines, dairy, shipping. Edo Smid has worked on divestment plannijng of a Danish shopping centre and acquisition of a off shore and shipping company.

WRE has a deal track record in negotiating bi-national joint ventures and acquiring large scale commercial real estate in Warsaw (shopping centres and hotels). WRE may arrange a Polish speaking Dutch lawyer.

In neigboring country Germany lawyers in the Länder have a common unified legal framework, but regional legal support is of the essence when pursuing business in Germany. WRE has worked in corporate matters, sale of real estate, bankruptcy. Edo Smid speaks Germany fluently.

WRE Advocatuur serves foreign clients in the Netherlands, both established clients as well as those who seek to set up a local or an European foothold in the Netherlands. WRE Advocatuur will be a strategic legal adviser and has standing cooperation with a variety of legal specialists, notaries, tax lawyers as well as corporate immigration lawyers, accountants and trust companies.  

WRE provide a deal track record in negotiating bi-national joint ventures and acquiring large scale commercial real estate in Prague (shopping centre)

WRE provides deal support to Russian clients in the field investment in industrial sites in the Netherlands, litigation and bankruptcy advise and commercial matters. WRE may arrange a Russian speaking Dutch lawyer.

WRE provides a track record in a variety of Belgian legal matters involving acquisition of property, business affairs, bankruptcy of companies, employment matters and local litigation.

WRE supports a client who operate a UCITS under Luxemburg law.  

Edo Smid advised Paris lawyers on the acquisition / management of Netherland’s real estate and company’s (hotels). Also he supported French clients in trade matters. WRE may provide a French speaking Dutch lawyer.

Hiring lawyer in Spain is foremost regional affair. WRE has excellent contacts with English speaking corporate and real estate lawyers in three important regions of Spain: Bilbao, Barcelona and Madrid.

Legal corporate affairs in Portugal require the support of a modern law firm. WRE has excellent contacts with English speaking corporate and real estate lawyers in Lisboa where it was involved with the acquistion of a business in the Netherlands for a Portuguese client. WRE may arrange Portuguese speaking Dutch lawyer.

In many aspects Switzerland is a remarkable country and like other European countries legal affairs are often best served with the involvement of local lawyers. Zurich and Geneva are distinct in many ways. Where Geneva is a hub for international commercial arbitration, Zurich is the place for many financial and banking affairs. The highly autonomous Swiss cantons are home of many foreign owned companies. And acquiring commercial real estate may be very delicate. WRE worked in several matters with Swiss banking, corporate, IP and tax lawyers.

The Italian legal system is feared for its very lengthy legal proceedings and its bureaucratic affairs. Doing business in Italy often needs a local partner. WRE may support with support by corporate and commercial lawyers in Rome and Milano.

Edo Smid was involved with the planning, acquisition and management set up of a large green field residential project in Corfu. Also was involved with some trade and commercial debt collection affairs.

Edo Smid advised Dutch and US clients on the acquisition / management of Turkish real estate and company’s (hotels). Also he supported a Dutch client in a trade and export conflict. Also Edo Smid worked on planning a real estate investment in Istanbul (shopping centre).  WRE may arrange a Turkish speaking Dutch lawyer to support the client’s affairs.

Edo Smid advised Israeli clients on the acquisition and divestment of real estate. He was also involved with cross border corporate and commercial matters.

WRE advised South African clients on the acquisition and management of commercial real estate in the Netherlands. Moreover Edo Smid worked on corporate matters, setting up of target acquisition companies.

WRE advised investors on the acquisition of Argentine peso denominated public bonds for conversion into local property.

Edo Smid organised a Netherlands-Brazilian investment seminar. He has warm contacts with a reputed senior lawyer with law offices in Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte. Access to Brazil can be actively accompanied by a Dutch lawyer who lived in Brazil for many years.  

Surinam has its historic ties with the Netherlands. WRE can promote corporation with Dutch based corporate and commercial lawyers who may in trade, banking and commercial matters, as well as with litigation affairs.

Bonaire is a separate body public within the Netherlands and is considered a “special” municipality. Curacao and St. Maarten are separate countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Residential investment in Bonaire is booming in past years. WRE has an excellent working relation with several lawyers and offices on Bonaire, St. Maarten and Curacao. Edo Smid was involved with preparing and analysing a major real estate investment in Curacao.

Guyana has a vast jungle and natural resources. Edo Smid advised clients who invested in sustainable forestation and selective logging and he was supported by reputed local Guyanese lawyers and a tax accountant in Georgetown. Guyana is part of the British Commonwealth.

Costa Rica is an appreciated US tourist destination. It has a vast jungle and long beaches. Edo Smid advised clients who invested in project development along the west coast. Also he advised Dutch investors on liquidating their investment in teak plantations.

A variety of matters were dealt with involving US-jurisdictions (Delaware, California, Nevada, Texas, New York, Florida) and US-clients dealing with The Netherlands and across Europe. Matters include institutional debt collection across Europa, formation and rendering full legal support of a private equity investment fund and acquitting target investments, setting up a Dutch US-co owned real estate investment fund, incorporation of companies, enforcement of judgements and IP rights, setting up business and acquisition of companies and advise on bankruptcy and insolvency (chapter 9 and 11)

Two languages in one proud country. WRE was involved in a technology venture between a Swiss/Netherlands company and a Canadian supplier from Montreal. Also advise was rendered on the establishment of a Netherlands based Canadian trading company for all of Europa. Lawyers can be recommended in Montreal as well as Vancouver and Toronto.

Never visit India alone and make sure to avoid a culture shock is the advice of a London based Indian born lawyer who shows business the way to work and operate properly in India. Ask Edo Smid to provide his insights and introduction to his London based colleague Indian lawyer.

Edo Smid participated in trade fair and trade and joint-venture negotiations in Guangzhou with Chinese counter parts. WRE has advised a Dutch client on a shareholders agreement upon a sale with earn-out of a stake in Netherlands technology company. Access to China can be actively accompanied by a Dutch lawyer who lived in Beijing for many years and speaks Mandarin fluently. For trade and investment ventures with Chinese parties WRE may also provide legal advice in consultation with its selected legal partners.

Many Japanese companies have a European sub-holding company in The Netherlands of Germany (Düsseldorf).Edo Smid advised several Japanese clients during his legal career, ranging from car import to food and fine art. Access to Japan can be actively accompanied by a Japanese national who lived in the Netherlands for many years.

Edo Smid advised an Australian zoo on its business affairs with colleague zoo’s in the Netherlands.  Moreover Edo Smid dealt with with private equity and real estate investments / funding by opportunistic Australian investment funds. WRE is happy to provide introduction to reputed Australian law firms.

Edo Smid advised a New Zealand entrepreneur on his business ventures in the Netherlands, as well as IP affairs a litigation matters in Nez Zealand, working with local barristers and tax accountants.  Business access to New Zealand can be actively promoted by a New Zealand resident.

In Edo Smid advised and negotiated substantial commercial real estate transactions in Vienna and Salzburg and structured M&A transactions among local joint venture partners. WRE has excellent relations with several real estate and M&A lawyers in Austria.