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Summary
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.
Legal significance
The decision confirms that grounds for doubt do not automatically require an inquiry: the interests involved must also be weighed.
Procedural and factual context
The case illustrates the distinction between concerns about corporate management and the separate decision whether an inquiry should actually be ordered. Even serious concerns do not necessarily settle the balancing of interests.
Legal analysis
A petitioner should identify the purpose of the requested investigation and explain why it serves the company's interests. The interests of other stakeholders and the consequences of an investigation may also matter. Any specific conclusions about client participation require the original judgment.
Practical implications
In practice, it helps to state precisely which questions an inquiry should resolve and why the proposed investigation would be proportionate.
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