On 6 November 2025, a draft version of the revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) – commonly referred to as SFDR 2.0 – was leaked, offering an early glimpse into the European Commission’s (EC) proposed changes. While SFDR 2.0 has been anticipated for some time, its specific content remained undisclosed until now. The leak, occurring just two weeks ahead of the expected official publication (19 November 2025), proposes replacing the existing product categories pursuant to article 6/8/9 of SFDR with new product categories.

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Do you own a family business? Are you an entrepreneur? Or maybe a high net worth individual? Before the end of the year is a good time to evaluate you tax and civil legal situation. Various legislative changes will be implemented on January 1, 2026. It may therefore be useful to make the necessary arrangements this year.

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Ivar Brouwer describes how artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing legal due diligence. AI has made the process of document analysis – which used to take lawyers weeks – quicker and more efficient. As a result, the focus is shifting from fact gathering to strategic insight. The future, the author concludes, is hybrid: human where necessary, AI where possible.

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We look beyond the Data Act headlines to explore the less prominent but critical questions of competition law and contractual practice that will shape the new data economy.

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How can workforce planning become a key differentiator? These five shifts highlight new ways for organizations to think about workforce planning when the only known is the unknown.

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Competition law update October 2025: fines imposed on luxury brands Gucci, Chloé and Loewe, as well as on Eurofield and more

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De zaal is gevuld met fiscalisten, beleidsmakers en adviseurs die de taal van tabellen spreken, maar vandaag kiezen voor het gesprek. Bas Jorissen opent met een simpele observatie: in campagne‑tijd praten we eindeloos over uitgaven, maar veel minder over wie, wanneer en waarom belasting betaalt. Die framing werkt de hele ochtend als kapstok. Het debat zal gaan over ontwerpkeuzes: progressie aan de tariefkant of via toeslagen, neutraliteit of sturing, stabiliteit of politieke wispelturigheid. Het publiek krijgt geen slogans, maar mechanismen.

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Welcome to the latest edition of our international employment news update.

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Het uitblijven van macro-economische cijfers uit de VS door de sluiting van de federale overheid zorgt voor vreemde correlaties op de financiële markten. Vorige week vluchtten beleggers massaal naar traditionele veilige havens zoals goud en de Zwitserse frank.

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As the Netherlands prepares for national elections on 29 October 2025, political parties face mounting budgetary challenges and complex policy priorities. Taxation plays a central role in many party programmes, with innovation-related tax incentives regularly subject to political debate. With coalition negotiations looming, the future of these incentives will depend on how innovation policy is weighed against broader policy and budgetary goals.

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