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Short summaries of recent Dutch Enterprise Chamber decisions. Open an individual page for a more detailed AI-assisted legal analysis and a link to the original Dutch judgment.

Archive period: 1 January 2022 to the present. The historical archive is being expanded. At present, only an initial, non-exhaustive selection from June–October 2026 is published. Cases from 2022–May 2026 have not yet been imported. New cases will be added only after source verification.

Published 21 October 2026 · Shareholder dispute resolution

Joint share-price determination under Article 2:343c of the Dutch Civil Code

Decision: 15 October 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:3004

The parties agreed on a share transfer but not on the price. The Enterprise Chamber appoints an expert to value the shares. The procedure shows how a shareholder dispute may be narrowed to the financial settlement.

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Published 19 October 2026 · Shareholder dispute resolution

Bopaex / Geels – shareholder exit following a breakdown in relations

Decision: 6 October 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2965

A prolonged dispute between two equal shareholders led to an irretrievable breakdown in cooperation. The Enterprise Chamber grants a shareholder's exit petition and orders an expert valuation. The inquiry petition and the counter-petition for compulsory transfer are dismissed.

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Published 10 October 2026 · Inquiry proceedings

Philips – risk management and group responsibility

Decision: 10 October 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2900

The Dutch Investors' Association (VEB) and other investors requested an inquiry into Philips' management in connection with problems involving sleep-apnoea and respiratory devices. The Enterprise Chamber rejects the jointly considered petitions. Serious difficulties and a product recall do not automatically establish sufficient grounds to doubt proper management.

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Published 7 October 2026 · Inquiry proceedings

OCI – protection of minority shareholders

Decision: 7 October 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2888

Minority shareholders objected to a proposed transaction within the OCI group. Following earlier interim measures, further valuation opinions and alternatives were considered. The Enterprise Chamber concludes that the concerns have been sufficiently addressed and declines to order an inquiry. The interim measures end on 1 January 2027.

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Published 6 October 2026 · Interim measures

Monte Pizza – interim director appointed during a deadlock

Decision: 21 September 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2826

Following a dispute over the management of Monte Pizza, the company was left without an effective board. The Enterprise Chamber appoints an interim director with a casting vote to safeguard continuity. A final decision on the inquiry petition is deferred.

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Published 16 September 2026 · Inquiry proceedings

Issue Information Technology – inquiry and interim director

Decision: 13 August 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2249

The Enterprise Chamber orders an investigation into the management and affairs of Issue Information Technology B.V. from 19 October 2017 onwards. It also appoints an interim director with a casting vote and independent authority to represent the company.

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Published 17 August 2026 · Shareholder dispute resolution

Compulsory share transfer and intervention in management

Decision: 27 July 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2047

The Enterprise Chamber grants a petition to compel a shareholder to transfer shares and orders measures including the suspension of a director and the suspension of voting rights attached to shares.

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Published 13 August 2026 · Inquiry proceedings

Villa ExpertCare – inquiry and client participation

Decision: 13 August 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2222

In a dispute concerning Villa ExpertCare B.V., the Enterprise Chamber considers an inquiry petition by the client council and an appeal concerning client participation. Although grounds for doubt are identified, it declines to order an inquiry after balancing the interests involved. The appeal against the decision of the national disputes committee is unsuccessful.

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Published 5 August 2026 · Shareholder dispute resolution

Shell Overseas Investments – squeeze-out of minority shares

Decision: 16 June 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:1692

In this squeeze-out procedure under Article 2:201a of the Dutch Civil Code, the Enterprise Chamber determines the price of shares to be transferred. The possibility of depositing the purchase price is also considered.

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Published 30 July 2026 · Inquiry proceedings

Investpharma – inadmissible inquiry petition

Decision: 21 July 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:1988

The Enterprise Chamber declares the petitioner inadmissible in an inquiry concerning Investpharma B.V. The decision illustrates that standing and admissibility must be established before the merits of an inquiry request can be considered.

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Published 29 July 2026 · Inquiry proceedings

Inquiry terminated following amicable settlement

Decision: 24 July 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:2024

The parties reach an amicable settlement and jointly request termination of the inquiry proceedings. The Enterprise Chamber grants the request, terminates the interim measures and releases the court-appointed director and share administrator from their duties.

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Published 24 July 2026 · Shareholder dispute resolution

DHM Corp / Idris Holding – joint price determination

Decision: 4 June 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:1541

The Enterprise Chamber considers a joint request to determine the price of shares in Acvita companies. An expert is instructed to assess their value as at 31 December 2025.

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Published 10 June 2026 · Shareholder dispute resolution

Shareholder dispute procedure following earlier findings of mismanagement

Decision: 30 April 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:1230

The Enterprise Chamber dismisses both a compulsory transfer petition and a shareholder exit petition, even though mismanagement had been established in earlier inquiry proceedings.

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Published 9 June 2026 · Inquiry proceedings

Kirsha / Logfret – shareholding threshold for an inquiry

Decision: 1 May 2026 · ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2026:1193

In the dispute involving Logfret B.V., the statutory shareholding threshold for inquiry petitions is at issue. The Enterprise Chamber finds the petition inadmissible and rejects it insofar as it addresses the merits.

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Source: published judgments on Rechtspraak.nl. Publication date and decision date are different.

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