Microsoft Close to Deal on Amsterdam Trade Bank Files

Microsoft Corp. will likely reach a deal with Amsterdam Trade Bank trustees on Thursday, avoiding a potential fine for not allowing access to the bankrupt lender’s data.

“We’re almost there,” court-appointed trustee Job van Hooff said by phone, referring to the talks with the tech giant to gain access to data related to the defunct lender. “I don’t expect Microsoft will receive a fine,” he said.

A Dutch court ruled Tuesday that Microsoft must allow bankruptcy trustees appointed to the Russia-linked Amsterdam Trade Bank to see information including email boxes, excel files, internal committee reports and minutes from management board ...