Masterclass: Legal, Privacy & Tax Essentials for Growth

Masterclass: Legal, Privacy & Tax Essentials for Growth

Future-proof your startup

with the help of two SBIC partners

Date: 20 November 2025

Time: 14:00 to 16:00

Location: SBIC Noordwijk

Join us for an informative masterclass presented by lawyers Alexander van Lunteren and Maaike Koot of TeekensKarstens & tax specialist Kavita Sewkaransing of Wecountancy.

Do you have questions about trademark registration, copyrights, software licences and privacy compliance obligations as an entrepreneur? Or perhaps your startup has questions about tax incentives, in particular the 30% ruling? Join this SBIC masterclass to get expert advice from professionals at two of SBIC Noordwijk’s partners: TeekensKarstens and Wecountancy. Get practical insights to future-proof your startup.

Get your questions answered

The session will be split into two parts, with each section having a different focus. It is recommended that participants attend the entire masterclass to get all your questions answered. Here’s what you’ll learn about.

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Part #1

From Trademarks, Copyrights & Licences to Privacy, NDAs and Employment Law

TeekensKarstens (Alexander van Lunteren & Maaike Koot)

Get insights about how to protect and advance your business in this session. There will be an overview covering, among others, copyright and design rights – essential tools for safeguarding the intangible assets that drive innovation and competitiveness in technology sectors. Copyright secures original works such as software, technical documentation and creative content. Design rights protect the unique appearance of your products, which can be a key differentiator in high-tech industries.

Privacy compliance will also be covered. Understanding the legal frameworks around personal data – think the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – is crucial for compliance, risk management and strategic growth. By adhering to the GDPR, your business can foster innovation, protect valuable assets, and build trust with partners and customers in an evolving technological landscape.

Understanding employment law is also essential for startups, as it governs the relationship between employers and employees. Find out what should be in employment contracts, such as how to implement non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect sensitive information or non-compete clauses to prevent employees from working with competitors after leaving the company. Any additional employment law questions that may arise during the event will be addressed.

Key topics:

• Copyright and design rights
• Privacy compliance
• Practical employment tools

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Part #2

Tax Incentives In Focus: Complete Guide to the 30% Ruling

Wecountancy (Kavita Sewkaransing)

The 30% ruling is a very attractive tax incentive for employees in the Netherlands who were recruited to relocate for work to a Dutch company. In this session, we will look at the consequences of this benefit from both the employer and employee perspectives.

To qualify, the employer and employee must demonstrate to the tax office that the employee meets the so-called salary-and-distance test. Sometimes employees think that they do not qualify, for example because they have already been working for some time in the Netherlands or because they were attending a Dutch university prior to accepting a job in the Netherlands. Perhaps your situation, or the status of incoming employees whom you offer employment, gives reason to check whether a successful application for the 30% ruling can be submitted.

Join the masterclass and your individual questions will be answered! It is possible to share questions prior to the meeting with us, these will be forwarded to the speakers to anticipate on good tailor-made advice during the session.

Key topics:

• Conditions of the 30% ruling
• Benefit for the employer/employee
• Practical examples

Secure your spot now and get to grips with all your company’s and employees’ legal compliance tools and tax-related requirements.

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Speaker profiles

About the TeekensKarstens presenters:

Alexander van Lunteren is a tech laywer at TeekensKarstens. He has a wealth of experience advising and litigating on digital innovation, data protection and technology compliance.

Maaike Koot is an employment lawyer within the Employment Law and Corporate/M&A team at TeekensKarstens and advises companies and institutions on various employment law matters.

TeekensKarstens is a community partner of SBIC Noordwijk.

About the Wecountancy presenter:

Kavita Sewkaransing joined Wecountancy 7 years ago, first as a general tax consultant, then more and more with an eye on guiding startups and advising on corporate and personal income tax issues and cross-border assignments.

Wecountancy is an incubation partner of SBIC Noordwijk.

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Good to know

The event is open to all; it's free for SBIC community members & students get 50% discount when registering for this event using an institution email address!

(Join as a member today; attend two workshops and you've made your money back!)

(Students click here to request the discount code; it will be sent out before 18 Nov.)