Enterprise Chamber

Enterprise Chamber

Specialist guidance in inquiry proceedings and immediate measures.

What is the Enterprise Chamber?

The Enterprise Chamber (OK) is a specialised division of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal that deals with corporate law disputes. The most well-known procedure before the OK is the inquiry procedure, initiated when there are serious doubts about the policy or conduct of affairs within a company.

As a lawyer with extensive experience before the Enterprise Chamber, we guide you through all steps from filing the petition to conducting the defence and implementing measures.

What can the Enterprise Chamber do?

Order an investigation into policy and conduct of affairs
Suspend or dismiss directors or supervisory board members
Appoint temporary directors or supervisory board members
Take immediate measures
Transfer shares to an administrator
Dissolve the company (in extreme cases)

Wagevoe: modernisation of the inquiry procedure

With the introduction of the Wagevoe Act, the procedure before the Enterprise Chamber has been modernised and clarified.

Clearer rules on who is authorised to file an inquiry request
More flexibility and customisation in the dispute resolution scheme
Better protection of the company during proceedings

Speed is crucial

The Enterprise Chamber can take immediate measures in urgent cases sometimes within days of filing a petition. This makes the OK a powerful instrument in acute situations such as a management crisis or impending insolvency.

we are highly experienced in these types of proceedings and can act quickly when the situation demands it.

Mr. Vincent Besters
Our Approach

Mr. Vincent Besters

Lawyer for Entrepreneurs · Amsterdam

"In Enterprise Chamber proceedings, we guide you swiftly and professionally. Speed is critical and that requires experienced legal assistance."

Petition drafting

Strongly substantiated petition that receives swift treatment.

Immediate measures

Emergency relief in acute situations.

Inquiry proceedings

Full investigation of policy and conduct of affairs.

Defence proceedings

Forceful defence if you are summoned.

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