13.06.2018 NL law Stibbe advises on the IPO of Adyen Experience - Stibbe advised the joint global coordinators Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan and the other joint bookrunners ABN AMRO, BofA Merrill Lynch and Citigroup on the IPO of Adyen on Euronext Amsterdam. Read more Team: Pieter Schütte, Rein van Helden, Reinout de Boer, Emile Bongers, Emilie Renardel de Lavalette
31.01.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Payvision Experience - Stibbe advised Payvision, a global merchant acquirer and omnichannel payment provider, on its strategic partnership with ING. Read more Team: Björn van der Klip, Duco de Boer, Rogier Raas, Paul Quist, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker, Roderik Vrolijk, Judica Krikke, Paul Vestering, Jeroen Smits, Johanne Boelhouwer, Floris ten Have, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Ivo Nelissen
13.06.2016 Stibbe advises on the IPO of Philips Lighting Experience - Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan (as joint global coordinators) and the other underwriters on the IPO of Philips Lighting. Read more Team: Derk Lemstra, Pieter Schütte, Jeroen Smits, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker
18.05.2016 Stibbe advises on the notes offering of NXP Semiconductors Experience - Stibbe advises Barclays and Goldman Sachs and the other underwriters on the notes offering of NXP Semiconductors for an aggregate amount of USD 1.75 billion. Read more Team: Michael Molenaars, Pieter Schütte
11.05.2016 Stibbe advises on the share placement and listing of Sif Experience - Stibbe advises ABN AMRO and HSBC (as joint global coordinators) and the other underwriters on the share placement and listing of Sif Holding N.V. ("Sif"), a leading manufacturer of large steel tubulars which are used as foundation components for the offshore wind and offshore oil & gas markets. Read more Team: Matthijs Kuijpers, Pieter Schütte, Jeroen Smits
26.04.2016 Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs on the acquisition of Continental Bakeries Experience - Stibbe advises Goldman Sachs on the acquisition of Continental Bakeries by Goldman Sachs and The Silverfern Group of NPM Capital, a subsidiary of SHV. Continental Bakeries is a leading European bakery group which produces typical Dutch cookies, but it also owns brands like Haust and Brinky. Continental Bakeries employs approximately 1,600 employees; The activities take place from locations in i.a. the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Sweden. Read more
04.12.2015 NL law Stibbe advises on the IPO of ABN AMRO Experience - Stibbe advises ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley (as joint global coordinators) and the other underwriters on the IPO of ABN AMRO. Read more Team: Derk Lemstra, Tom Barkhuysen, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Judica Krikke, Fons Leijten, Rogier Raas, Pieter Schütte, Jeroen Smits, Paul Vestering, Rein Wesseling, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Dennis Mollema, Roderik Vrolijk, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker
01.10.2015 BE law Stibbe advises Baoheng Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd on minority shareholding acquisition Experience - Advising Baoheng Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd on Luxembourg corporate and regulatory issues relating to the acquisition of a minority shareholding in a Luxembourg financial regulated entity. Read more Jan Bogaert Partner Brussels
27.11.2014 NL law Stibbe advises Credit Suisse Experience - Stibbe advised Credit Suisse on the imposement of a fine by the European Commission for participating in a cartel involving interest rate products denominated in Swiss francs Read more Team: Christof Swaak, Rein Wesseling, Floris ten Have
26.03.2012 BE law Stibbe assists the European Investment Bank to finance a new hospital Experience - Assisting the European Investment Bank (EIB) with their EUR 100 million project finance loan to finance a new hospital in Brussels. Read more Wouter Ghijsels Partner Brussels
04.12.2018 NL law Fiscale rollercoaster - Column Fondsnieuws Articles - De ontwikkelingen op het gebied van fiscale wet- en regelgeving volgen elkaar in hoog tempo op. In een column voor Fondsnieuws gaat David de Groot in op de ontwikkelingen die relevant zijn voor beleggingsfondsen, waaronder (de afschaffing van) de dividendbelasting, het MLI, ATAD 1 en ATAD 2. Read more David de Groot Junior Associate Amsterdam
12.10.2018 NL law 469. Krediet-gerelateerde renteswaps en de transitie van IBORs naar RFRs Articles - Deze bijdrage gaat over de transitie van Interbank Offered Rates (IBORs) naar zogenaamde Risk Free Rates (RFRs) in het kader van geldleningen met een variabele rente waarvan het renterisico geheel of gedeeltelijk is afgedekt door middel van één of meer interest rate swaps. Read more Robert Steeg Counsel Amsterdam
11.07.2018 Voorontwerp Implementatie Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn geconsulteerd Short Reads - Op 9 juni 2017 is de Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (2017/828/EU) in werking getreden. Met de Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn beoogt de Europese Commissie effectieve en duurzame aandeelhoudersbetrokkenheid bij beursvennootschappen te bevorderen. Read more Team: Fons Leijten, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Allard Metzelaar
25.06.2018 Afdeling: wèl rechtsbescherming mogelijk tegen de bestuurlijke waarschuwing. Inzicht in de gevolgen voor de handhavingspraktijk Short Reads - In een uitspraak van 2 mei 2018 heeft de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State geoordeeld dat een bestuurlijke waarschuwing een appellabel besluit is indien die is gebaseerd op een wettelijk voorschrift. Read more Team: Christien Saris, Niels Jak
22.11.2018 NL law Amsterdam Court of Appeal declared €1.3 billion Fortis collective settlement binding – will the critical observations of the Court have an impact on future use of the WCAM? Short Reads - On 13 July 2018, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal approved the collective settlement reached in the Dutch mass claims litigation between Ageas (Fortis' legal successor) and several commercial and non-profit claimant organisations acting on behalf of shareholders of the former Dutch/Belgian banking and insurance group Fortis. Therewith, the settlement agreement becomes binding upon all investors who have purchased or held Fortis shares between 28 February 2007 and 14 October 2008, except upon those who opt-out of the collective settlement before 31 December 2018. Read more Renske Steinvoort Associate Amsterdam
24.09.2018 NL law Tom Barkhuysen speaks at conference about fair court fees Speaking slot - On 24 September 2018 Tom Barkhuysen will talk about the importance of fair court fees. He will be one of the keynote speakers at the conference, which will also include members of the House of Representatives and officials from the Ministry of Justice and Security. Read more Tom Barkhuysen Partner Amsterdam
10.07.2018 Dutch 'Growth Facility' approved by the European Commission Short Reads - The European Commission has concluded that the "Growth Facility", a Dutch scheme to facilitate investments by providing guarantees on 50% of new subordinated loans and equity, does not involve state aid within the meaning of EU rules. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Roos Bruijnsteen
20.06.2018 BE law Erik Valgaeren speaks during a seminar on Blockchain technology, organised by KU Leuven Speaking slot - Blockchain technology: Opportunities for legal-economic practice Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
13.11.2018 NL law Brexit, ransomware-attacks en gamification - Column Fondsnieuws Articles - In een column voor Fondsnieuws gaat Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen in op de toezicht trends die de AFM signaleert voor 2019. Voor 2019 zijn dit brexit, digitalisering van de financiële sector en de transitie naar een duurzame samenleving. Read more Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen Senior Associate Amsterdam
05.09.2018 NL law Consultation on additional remuneration restrictions within the financial sector Short Reads - A team from Stibbe has participated in the public consultation launched by the Minister of Finance on additional remuneration restrictions within the financial sector. In their response (in Dutch), the Stibbe team pointed out that there are several legal objections to the proposed measures. Furthermore, the team has raised questions regarding the necessity and legal justification for introducing these additional measures. Read more Team: Astrid Helstone, Rogier Raas, Anne Merks, Manuel Lokin, Emma van der Vos
06.07.2018 NL law Stibbe hosts kick-off event of the 'Trust Hackaton' Masterclass - On 6 July, Stibbe Amsterdam will host the kick-off event of the first 'Trust Hackathon' for the trust industry organised by Finos. Main goal of this hackaton is to produce blockchain prototype solutions addressing the corporate services industry’s bank account creation challenges. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Soeradj Ramsanjhal
07.06.2018 NL law Introduction of Green Loan Principles Short Reads - Green finance and sustainable finance are trending topics. After green bonds becoming an increasingly common financing instrument, there is a growing demand by borrowers for green loans. For lenders on the other hand, also in view of various recent initiatives of the European Union in respect of sustainability, participation in (syndicated) green loans is expected to become more important within the investment criteria of a financial institution. Read more Rein van Helden Partner Amsterdam