The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways
The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU.
ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations
There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations.
CSRD: Strategic Sustainability Implications
The importance of strategic-level engagement with sustainability matters in response to the CSRD should not be underestimated. This requires a shift in mindset from simply complying with regulations to considering sustainability as a key business issue.
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Recent matters
Stibbe advised Shinagawa Refractories on the acquisition of Gouda Refractories Group
Stibbe has successfully advised Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd (“Shinagawa”) on the acquisition of all issued share capital of Gouda Refractories Group B.V. (“Gouda”).
Stibbe assisted AccorInvest Group S.A.
Stibbe assisted AccorInvest Group S.A. with all Luxembourg legal aspects linked to its inaugural bond issue for a nominal amount of €750 million, with a five-year maturity and a fixed coupon of 6.375%.
Stibbe has advised SEGRO on acquisition of 75,000sqm logistics centre in Oosterhout
Stibbe has advised SEGRO on acquisition of 75,000sqm logistics centre in Oosterhout from Weerts Group.
Stibbe advised Renew Holding on the acquisition of Full Circle Wind
Stibbe advised Renew Holding, a specialist in engineering services for critical infrastructure, on the acquisition of Full Circle Wind.
Upcoming events
Symposium 'De notariële naaidoos voor de maatschappelijk verantwoorde BV'
Op dinsdag 12 november is het symposium 'De notariële naaidoos voor de maatschappelijk verantwoorde BV' waar Sandra Rietveld en Swaen van Koningsbruggen van ons notariaat enkele actuele ontwikkelingen rondom dit onderwerp bespreken.
Stibbe Real Estate Actualiteiten seminar
Op donderdag 14 november vindt in Amsterdam het Stibbe Real Estate Actualiteiten seminar plaats. In dit seminar praten de advocaten en notarissen van de Real Estate Transaction Group u bij over de meest recente ontwikkelingen binnen het vastgoedrecht.
Actualiteiten WAMCA najaar 2024
Op donderdag 28 november 2024 organiseert de Leiden Law Academy de cursus 'Actualiteiten WAMCA: De WAMCA bezien vanuit het perspectief van eisers en gedaagden'.
Stibbe Jaarcongres Bestuurs- en Omgevingsrecht
Tijdens ons jaarcongres op donderdag 16 januari 2025 gaan wij met een keynote en expertsessies in op de relevante trends en actuele ontwikkelingen binnen de deelgebieden van het bestuurs- en omgevingsrecht.
Recognition & Awards
Netherlands Law Firm of the Year 2024
Belgium Tax Disputes Firm of the Year
"The team is well versed in Dutch and cross-border M&A and is easily able to handle complex and bespoke issues. Team members are incredibly responsive and always ready to help on both urgent and long-term matters."
"This practice is unique in its depth of expertise, responsiveness and creativity in handling complex high-stake real estate transactions. They have been proactive in identifying and resolving potential issues, they deliver exceptional quality within tight deadlines and they understand what matters for an institutional investor."
Netherlands Tax Disputes Firm of the Year
"Stibbe have shown great strategic thinking on complex unprecedented matters. They are very responsive, quick and a complete team."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable in the area: if I call them about an issue, they will not only know the technical issues but also what is going on in the market."
"Stibbe’s arbitration team is simply the best in Brussels. They have an impressive ability to understand large volumes of complex factual and legal information and to synthesise it in a way that can be understood by any tribunal."
"Stibbe is composed of strong technical lawyers, who are pragmatic with a good business sense, and determined when needed."
"Whenever there seems to be no way out, Stibbe finds a way to overcome the legal hurdles and find a creative, out of the box and acceptable solution. The high success rate in their solutions is remarkable."
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