25.11.2019 NL law Stibbe advises Eneco Experience - Stibbe is advising Eneco on the sale of all shares in Eneco to a consortium led by Mitsubishi Corporation for a total equity value of EUR 4.1 billion. Read more Team: Heleen Kersten, Nora Offergelt, Wouter Hofstee, Omar El Gachi, Emilie Renardel de Lavalette, Maurits Schmitz, Paul Vestering, Tom Barkhuysen, Reinout de Boer, Rein Wesseling, Manon Cremers, Ali al Khatib, Li Wee Toh, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker, Iris Hendriksen, Ea Visser, Roderik Vrolijk, Judica Krikke, Rogier van der Struijk, Martin In de Braekt, Suzanne van Boheemen, Dennis Mollema, Anna Collignon, Soeradj Ramsanjhal, Rein van Helden
10.07.2019 NL law Stibbe successfully represents Vantage in enforcement of international arbitration ruling Experience - Stibbe has represented Vantage Deepwater Drilling Inc. and Vantage Deepwater Company (Vantage) in the enforcement of an arbitral award against Petrobras in the Netherlands. Stibbe worked on this matter in close cooperation with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Sidley Austin. Read more Team: Tim de Greve, Daphne Rijkers
05.07.2019 NL law Stibbe wins summary proceedings for energy companies Experience - Under the strict sustainability provisions of the Agreement on Energy for Sustainable Growth 2013 (known as the Energy Agreement), coal-fired power plants in the Netherlands are using an increasing proportion of biomass instead of coal. Read more Toni van Hees Partner Amsterdam
17.01.2019 NL law Stibbe advises Eurus Energy Europe Experience - Stibbe advised Eurus Energy Europe (Eurus), a leading Japanese renewable energy company, in respect of the onshore Windpark Deil. Read more Team: Martin In de Braekt, Li Wee Toh, Neeltje Walgemoed
10.07.2018 NL law Stibbe advises on the construction of Oostpolder wind farm Experience - On 4 July 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Department of the Council of State rendered its judgment on the permitting for wind farm Oostpolder. Read more Anna Collignon Partner Amsterdam
05.07.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Advent International Experience - Stibbe advises Advent International, the US based venture capital and private equity firm, on the Dutch corporate aspects of the acquisition by Advent of General Electric’s (GE) distributed power unit for $3.25 billion. Read more Team: Fons Leijten, Manon Cremers, Dennis Mollema
22.02.2018 NL law Stibbe advises on the construction of the Drentse Monden and Oostermoer wind farm Experience - On 21 February 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Department of the Council of State rendered its judgment on the construction of the Drentse Monden and Oostermoer wind farm. The zoning plan and other permits are now irrevocable and the construction of the wind farm, including 45 wind turbines, in the municipalities Aa and Hunze and Borger-Odoorn may begin Read more Anna Collignon Partner Amsterdam
22.08.2017 EU law Stibbe advised KPS Capital Partners on the acquisition of C & D Technologies Experience - Stibbe advised KPS Capital Partners on the acquisition of C & D Technologies. Read more Team: Eva Das, Rein van Helden
01.01.2017 BE law Stibbe advises the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC/AFCN) Experience - Assisting the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) and the Belgian State in the context of nuclear law. Read more Jan Bouckaert Partner Brussels
04.11.2015 Stibbe advises ALSTOM on its disposal of its energy and grid business to General Electric Experience - Stibbe advised Alstom on the Dutch corporate law aspects of the reorganisation of the ALSTOM Group in connection with the disposal of its energy and grid business to General Electric (GE) and the subsequent establishment of joint ventures in three key energy sectors. Read more Team: Manon Cremers, Dennis Mollema
19.02.2014 NL law Stibbe advises EPZ Experience - Advising EPZ on Long Term Operation (LTO) of its nuclear power plant at Borssele till 2033. The Dutch Council of State has ruled in favor of EPZ. Read more Tijn Kortmann Of counsel Amsterdam
25.06.2012 BE law Stibbe assists the Nuclear Energy Research Centre Experience - Assisting the Nuclear Energy Research Centre (SCK-CEN) on the financing, construction, and licensing of its new experimental nuclear reactor Myrrha. Read more Team: Nathanaelle Kiekens, Frederik Vandendriessche, Ian Arnouts
23.08.2021 NL law Proposed Amendments to the Dutch Tax Treatment of Stock Option Plans Articles - Recent efforts by the Dutch government to amend the tax treatment of stock option plans are examined by Charlotte Tolman and Michael Molenaars in this article in Tax Notes International. The proposed changes are welcome, but might not solve all liquidity concerns. Read more Team: Michael Molenaars, Charlotte Tolman
28.07.2021 NL law Draft bill on Expedited Liquidation Transparency presented Short Reads - The draft temporary bill on Expedited Liquidation Transparency presented by the Dutch Minister of Justice on 28 June 2021 aims to increase transparency, improve protection of creditors and reduce the risk of abuse. We expect that this bill could be in effect indefinitely, as the issues it addresses were pressing long before COVID-19. Read more Team: Sophie Beerepoot, Bram Berends
26.03.2021 BE law International Comparative Legal Guide to Environment & Climate Change Law 2021 - European Union chapter Articles - The ICLG to Environment & Climate Change Law 2021 covers common issues in environment and climate change laws and regulations - including environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, liabilities, among others - in 18 juridictions. Read more Team: Jan Bouckaert, Guan Schaiko, Maarten Christiaens
17.07.2020 NL law Stibbe Partners named in A Word About Wind’s 2020 Legal Power List Inside Stibbe - Stibbe is pleased to announce that Martin In de Braekt and Heleen Kersten (Stibbe Amsterdam) have been ranked in the A Word About Wind's (AWAW) 2020 Legal Power List, an independent publication of the 100 most influential lawyers (across in-house counsel and within law firms) working in the global wind industry. Read more Team: Martin In de Braekt, Heleen Kersten
29.07.2021 NL law Tackling Reverse-Hybrid and Entity Classification Mismatches In the Netherlands Articles - This article, published in Tax Notes International, examines two recent Dutch proposals, which could have an immediate impact on Dutch and non-Dutch corporate taxpayers and existing national or international structures. Read more Team: Michael Molenaars, Charlotte Tolman
07.06.2021 NL law Climate case Milieudefensie et al. – The Hague District Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions Short Reads - On May 26, 2021, the District Court of The Hague rendered its judgment in the case between Milieudefensie and others against Shell. In this blog, a multidisciplinary team from Stibbe gives its first view of this ruling and explains why it could be a groundbreaking ruling. Read more Team: Tom Barkhuysen, Anna Collignon, Neeltje Walgemoed, Sofja Goldstein, Twan Heikens
14.12.2020 NL law Waterschaarste door droogte: benodigd juridisch instrumentarium voor 2030 Short Reads - In 2018, 2019 en 2020 hebben we de eerste periodes van waterschaarste gezien in Nederland. Dit ging gepaard met nodige schade, hinder en ongemakken door watertekorten in verschillende sterk van (zoet)water afhankelijke sectoren, zoals de landbouw, de scheepvaart, de industrie, de drinkwatervoorziening en de natuur. Read more Annalies Outhuijse Junior Associate Amsterdam
23.06.2020 NL law Wetsvoorstel stikstofreductie en natuurverbetering: structurele aanpak voor de stikstofproblematiek? Short Reads - Van 27 mei 2020 tot en met 10 juni 2020 heeft het conceptvoorstel voor de Wet stikstofreductie en natuurverbetering in internetconsultatie voorgelegen. In dit conceptwetsvoorstel heeft het kabinet zijn nieuwe structurele aanpak van de stikstofproblematiek verankerd. Anders dan het Programma Aanpak Stikstof (PAS) voorziet het conceptwetsvoorstel niet in een systeem voor de toekenning van ontwikkelingsruimte voor vergunningverlening, maar in een systeem waarbij condities en herstel van de natuur in Natura 2000-gebieden voorop staan. Read more Team: Jan van Oosten, Anne-Marie Span
28.07.2021 NL law Veiligheid gaat voor alles: drie redenen voor een actuele RI&E Short Reads - Een risico-inventarisatie en -evaluatie met bijbehorend plan is verplicht voor iedere werkgever, maar veel werkgevers hebben deze niet. In dit blog gaan we in op de inhoud en achtergrond van de RI&E en op de risico's voor werkgevers die geen RI&E hebben. Read more Team: Lisa van der Maden, Monique van der Linden, Imran Hyder
31.05.2021 NL law Klimaatzaak Milieudefensie e.a. – rechtbank beveelt Shell te zorgen voor CO2-reductie Short Reads - Op 26 mei 2021 deed de rechtbank Den Haag uitspraak in de zaak tussen Milieudefensie e.a. tegen Shell. Een multidisciplinair team van Stibbe geeft in dit blog haar eerste visie op deze uitspraak en legt uit waarom dit een baanbrekende uitspraak kan zijn. Read more Team: Tom Barkhuysen, Anna Collignon, Neeltje Walgemoed, Sofja Goldstein, Twan Heikens
31.07.2020 NL law Consultatie Wet collectieve warmtevoorziening (Warmtewet 2) Short Reads - De Minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (“Minister”) heeft op 22 juni 2020 de internetconsultatie gestart van de beoogde opvolger van de huidige Warmtewet, de Wet collectieve warmtevoorziening (veelal genoemd de “Warmtewet 2”). De einddatum van de internetconsultatie van de Warmtewet 2 is 3 augustus 2020. Read more Team: Jan Reinier van Angeren, Jaap Waverijn
19.06.2020 NL law Public Consultation on the Industry Carbon Tax Act: levy and trade in dispensation rights Short Reads - The public consultation on the Industry Carbon Tax Act (Wet CO2-heffing industrie) began on 24 April 2020. The government has already announced the carbon tax in the Climate Agreement. The public consultation comes one year after the bill on the minimum carbon price for electricity production, which is similar to the Industry Carbon Tax Act in several respects, although the bill on the minimum carbon price for electricity generators is only applicable to electricity generators. Read more Team: Jan Reinier van Angeren, Valérie van 't Lam, Sandra Putting