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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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The impact of geopolitical developments on transactions: a tangled web of rules and hurdles

Where is the line between openness and protectionism in the European single market? At both EU and national level, more and more protective barriers against foreign investors and acquirers have been created in the international competition.

The revised Network and Information Security Directive: enhancing EU cybersecurity standards

More businesses and organisations will have to strengthen their cybersecurity strategies, as the European legislator revised the NIS Directive. NIS 2 will impose stricter cybersecurity obligations on more organisations.

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We are a leading, independent, international law firm. We assist our clients with their most complex legal challenges from our offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg and London.

Recent matters

31.05.2023

BE Law

Avacta Group plc acquires Coris Bioconcept

Stibbe advised Avacta Group plc on the acquisition of Coris BioConcept SRL.

24.05.2023

NL Law

BE Law

Blackstone Group acquires IGI

Stibbe advised Blackstone Group on the acquisition of International Gemological Institute (IGI) at an enterprise value of $525 million.

16.05.2023

NL Law

Stibbe advised on the transformative restructuring of the Frigoglass Group

Stibbe advised Frigoglass on the consensual recapitalisation and financial restructuring of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. and the group of companies formerly controlled by it (the “Frigoglass Group”).

16.05.2023

LU Law

Stibbe assists Uchida Yoko Co with the acquisition of Open Assessment Technologies

Stibbe assisted Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., with the acquisition of 100% of Open Assessment Technologies S.A. (OAT™).

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Upcoming events

NL Law

Symposium “CSRD in the boardroom”

22/06

On Thursday 22 June, the Van der Heijden Institute (VHI), the Radboud Business Law Institute (OO&R) of Radboud University and Stibbe will host a symposium on "CSRD in the boardroom.

NL Law

EU Law

Let's talk about NIS: tightening cybersecurity in Europe

15/06

On Thursday 15 June 2023 from 16.00 to 17.30, the masterclass "Let's talk about NIS: tightening cybersecurity in Europe" will be held at our Amsterdan office.

NL Law

Stibbe StartsUp attends the Next Web Event

15/06

Stibbe StartsUp will be attending the Next Web Event (TNW) in Amsterdam on 15 and 16 June 2023.

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The Legal 500

2023

Dispute Resolution

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The Legal 500

2023

Environment and Planning

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Chambers Europe

2023

Capital Markets

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The Legal 500

2023

Tax

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The Legal 500

2023

Intellectual Property

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Chambers Europe

2023

Public Law

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Chambers Europe

2023

Public Law

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Chambers Europe

2023

Intellectual Property

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The Legal 500

2023

Restructuring and Insolvency

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The Legal 500

2023

Fraud and White-Collar Crime

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