15.07.2020 NL law Stibbe acts as counsel in two of the first COVID-19 related civil cases in Dutch courts Experience - As Europe emerges from lockdowns and people and businesses attempt to adjust to a new reality, it remains clear that the consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) affect virtually everyone. The outbreak of the virus, the subsequent measures to address it, and the economic downturn are causing unrest and uncertainty. Read more Team: Fons Leijten, Olivier Schotel, Jan-Maarten Schepel, Floor van Schendel
05.02.2018 BE law Stibbe advises Proximus on a broad variety of matters Experience - We advise Proximus, a listed company and longstanding client, on a broad variety of matters, including innovative partnerships, regulatory compliance, M&A and finance projects, and dispute resolution. Read more Bruno Lombaert Partner Brussels
31.01.2017 NL law Stibbe represents Simed in dispute with Slotervaart hospital Experience - Stibbe represented Simed International in a dispute with the privately-owned Slotervaart hospital in Amsterdam. The Slotervaart hospital claimed that Simed International had sent incorrect invoices to the Slotervaart hospital, which would therefore have been paid in error. Read more Team: Gertjan Boekraad, Daan Doorenbos, Michael Molenaars, Daphne Rijkers
31.12.2015 NL law Stibbe advises A-Lanes A15 Mobility Experience - Stibbe advises A-Lanes A15 Mobility (Strabag, Strukton, Ballast Nedam) with regard to various discussions with Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat, RWS) in connection with the DBFM project A15 Maasvlakte-Vaanplein. Read more Team: Tim de Greve, David Orobio de Castro, Branda Katan, Jan van Oosten, Erik Verweij
31.12.2014 NL law Stibbe advises Ballast Nedam and Royal BAM Experience - Succesfully defended Ballast Nedam and Royal BAM in legal proceedings against the Province of Groningen regarding the "Blauwe Stad" (Blue City). Read more Team: Gertjan Boekraad, David Orobio de Castro, Branda Katan
05.02.2008 BE law Stibbe assists several banks in the aftermath of the Lernaut & Hauspie debacle Experience - Representing Artesia Bank Nederland in the Lernout & Hauspie case before the Court of Appeal in Ghent concerning the possible confiscation of shares worth EUR 30 million. We also assisted Dexia Bank in the Lernout & Hauspie case in the case’s appeal before Belgium’s Supreme court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de cassation). Read more Team: Hans Van Bavel, Oliver Stevens, Elisabeth Baeyens
08.07.2020 NL law Dutch State breached duty of care in providing information to victims and surviving relatives of plane crash Short Reads - Earlier this year, the District Court in The Hague ruled that the Dutch State is liable vis-à-vis the victims and surviving relatives of a 1992 plane crash in Faro, Portugal. The State was found liable because it is responsible for the information provided by the Dutch Aviation Safety Board (a government agency) to the victims and surviving relatives. This information, on the causes of the crash was deemed by the court to be incorrect and incomplete. Read more Team: Francis Blaauboer, Sofja Goldstein
23.03.2020 BE law Contracts & Corona: force majeure and related topics Short Reads - The spread of the coronavirus may have some consequences that affect your ability to perform your obligations under your contracts, or your co-contractors’ ability to perform theirs. We provide some insight on a few pressing questions. Read more Team: Oliver Stevens, Tobe Inghelbrecht
06.02.2020 NL law Wettelijke bedenktijd door het bestuur van een beursvennootschap Short Reads - Op 23 december 2019 is het wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek in verband met het inroepen van een bedenktijd door het bestuur van een beursvennootschap bij de Tweede Kamer ingediend. Dit wetsvoorstel volgt op een consultatie over het voorontwerp die liep van 7 juli 2018 tot en met 7 februari 2019. Read more Team: Fons Leijten, Duco de Boer, Heleen Kersten, Egbert Vroom
09.01.2020 BE law Stibbe benoemt nieuwe Counsels en Of Counsel Inside Stibbe - Brussel, 9 januari 2020 – Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe benoemt Delphine Gillet (EU-recht en mededingingsrecht), Jan Proesmans (arbeids- en pensioenrecht) en Sophie Bourgois (geschillenbeslechting) tot Counsel en Elisabeth Baeyens (geschillenbeslechting) tot Of Counsel. De nieuwe benoemingen gaan in vanaf 1 januari 2020. Read more Team: Wouter Ghijsels, Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans, Sophie Bourgois, Elisabeth Baeyens
07.07.2020 NL law Actualiteiten bescherming Nederlandse ondernemingen Short Reads - Het afgelopen half jaar zijn er verschillende ontwikkelingen geweest op het gebied van bescherming van Nederlandse ondernemingen. COVID-19 zorgde daarbij voor een stroomversnelling. De verslechterde economische situatie als gevolg van COVID-19 maakt dat ondernemingen sneller bloot kunnen komen te staan aan ongewenste overnames of investeringen. Het Kabinet biedt ondernemingen handvatten ter bescherming tegen ongewenste overnames en investeringen als de nationale veiligheid in het geding komt. Read more Team: Heleen Kersten, Fons Leijten, Duco de Boer, Egbert Vroom
18.03.2020 NL law The impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on commercial contracts: force majeure? Short Reads - Recent measures taken by the Dutch government to contain the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 (a novel Coronavirus) have led to an increase in questions regarding the consequences for commercial contracts. These measures influence society as whole, and have a serious impact on a wide range of specific sectors and industries. These measures have put the performance of commercial contracts, spanning activities ranging from delivering supplies to operating flights, under pressure. The following may provide some helpful general guidance. Read more Team: Matthijs Kuijpers, Petra Vos, Marnix Wallinga
16.01.2020 NL law Wetgever, koester het burgerlijk procesrecht Articles - Civiele procedures worden waarschijnlijk niet sneller en eenvoudiger met het Conceptwetsvoorstel modernisering en vereenvoudiging bewijsrecht en de Tijdelijke Experimentenwet rechtspleging. De wetsvoorstellen gaan uit van onjuiste veronderstellingen over het verloop van civielrechtelijke procedures en overspannen verwachtingen van de rol van de civiele rechter als alvermogende geschilbeslechter. Read more Team: Simon Boersen, Wouter den Hollander
09.01.2020 BE law Stibbe nomme trois Counsels et un Of Counsel Inside Stibbe - Bruxelles, le 9 janvier 2020 – Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Delphine Gillet (droit européen et de la concurrence), Jan Proesmans (droit social et des pensions) et Sophie Bourgois (droit des litiges) en tant que Counsels. Elisabeth Baeyens (droit des litiges) est, quant à elle, nommée Of Counsel. Les nouvelles nominations ont pris effet le 1er janvier 2020. Read more Team: Wouter Ghijsels, Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans, Sophie Bourgois, Elisabeth Baeyens
02.04.2020 NL law Claims assigned to a litigation vehicle: who needs to prove what? Short Reads - Two recent decisions from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal have confirmed that litigation vehicles cannot come empty-handed to the court, and should provide documentation regarding the assignments of claims they submit. The Dutch legal system allows companies and individuals to assign their claims to a “litigation vehicle” or “claims vehicle” that bundles those claims into a single action. In its decisions of 10 March 2020, the Court of Appeal ruled that it is up to litigation vehicles to prove that the assignments can be invoked against the debtor. Read more Team: Sofja Goldstein, Simon Boersen
11.03.2020 NL law Jeroen Kortmann nominated for best Dutch litigator Inside Stibbe - For the second consecutive year, Jeroen Kortmann has been nominated for the title of 'best Dutch litigator'. Read more Jeroen Kortmann Partner Amsterdam
09.01.2020 BE law Stibbe announces new Counsel and Of Counsel appointments Inside Stibbe - Brussels, 9 January 2020 – The Brussels office of Stibbe has promoted Delphine Gillet (EU/Competition), Jan Proesmans (Employment, Benefits, and Pensions) and Sophie Bourgois (Dispute Resolution) to Counsel and Elisabeth Baeyens (Dispute Resolution) to Of Counsel. The new appointments have taken effect on 1 January 2020. Read more Team: Wouter Ghijsels, Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans, Sophie Bourgois, Elisabeth Baeyens
04.11.2019 NL law Matthijs Kuijpers speaks during the symposium Law Made in Germany organized by the Deutscher Anwaltverein Speaking slot - Matthijs Kuijpers has been invited to speak at the symposium Law Made in Germany with the title “Justiz neu denken?! Brauchen wir einen Commercial Court?” in Frankfurt am Main. Matthijs will speak about the Netherlands Commercial Court implementation and his view on how the NCC works. Read more Matthijs Kuijpers Partner Amsterdam