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, Janna van Olst, Johanne Boelhouwer, Floris ten Have, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Ivo Nelissen
23.06.2016 Stibbe advises Aegon on the launch of the first General Pension Fund in the Netherlands Experience - Stibbe has made a significant contribution to the establishment of the first General Pension Fund in the Netherlands. Aegon is the first company to receive approval from the Dutch Central Bank to launch a General Pension Fund in the Netherlands. This offers a cost-effective alternative for new and existing company pension schemes. Read more
21.01.2016 NL law Stibbe advises BC Partners and CPPIB Experience - Stibbe advises BC Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) on their 30% stake alongside Altice N.V. in Suddenlink and Cablevision. Read more Team: Manon Cremers, Eva Das, Michael Molenaars, Bas Buirma
01.10.2015 NL 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
01.01.2012 NL law Stibbe advises Dutch pension funds Experience - Advising several Dutch pension funds in connection with enforcement action taken by the Dutch Central Bank in view of actual or threatened failure to satisfy capital adequacy requirements. Read more Rogier Raas Partner Amsterdam
06.05.2011 NL law Stibbe advises APG Experience - Advising APG on the sale of its holding of ProLogis European Properties (PEPR). Read more Björn van der Klip Partner Amsterdam
29.07.2008 NL law Stibbe advises APG Investments Experience - Advising APG Investments on the Euro 2.7 billion acquisition of the real estate company Steen & Strøm ASA from Canica AS, in a joint venture with Klepierre SA. Read more Björn van der Klip Partner Amsterdam
11.07.2018 NL law Voorontwerp Implementatie Herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn geconsulteerd Articles - 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 NL law Afdeling: wèl rechtsbescherming mogelijk tegen de bestuurlijke waarschuwing. Inzicht in de gevolgen voor de handhavingspraktijk Articles - 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
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
10.04.2018 NL law The Future of LIBOR and the Benchmarks Regulation Short Reads - Important changes for financial market participants are being proposed in relation to benchmarks, including the possible end of LIBOR and the entry into effect of the Benchmarks Regulation Read more Team: Rogier Raas, Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Jaap Willeumier, Robert Steeg, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Roderik Vrolijk
10.07.2018 NL law 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
25.04.2018 NL law Column: proactieve persberichten van het openbaar ministerie: publieksvoorlichting of PR? Short Reads - Op 14 maart 2018 verscheen een persbericht op de website en Twitter van het openbaar ministerie: "FIOD verdenkt belastingadviseur van aanbieden frauduleuze buitenland-constructies." In het persbericht wordt aandacht gevraagd voor een strafrechtelijk onderzoek van de FIOD naar een belastingadviseur. Read more Jakoline Winkels Associate Amsterdam
22.02.2018 BE law 27 February 2018: Ignace Vernimme speaks on IP rights within international contracts Speaking slot - Enterprise Europe Network Vlaanderen (a professional network of regional organizations whose mission is to help innovative SMEs to conquer foreign markets) organizes a seminar in Antwerp on how to find foreign business partners and how to deal with them. Stibbe's IP partner, Ignace Vernimme, gives a presentation titled: IPRs: a key tool for innovative SMEs to conquer foreign markets. Read more Ignace Vernimme Partner Brussels
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 PSD II: an update on the implementation and the final RTS and guidelines Short Reads - Despite considerable industry pressure, the Netherlands failed to implement the EU Payment Services Directive (PSD II) on time. The implementing Act is now expected to enter into force in the summer of 2018. Read more Team: Rogier Raas, Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Jaap Willeumier, Robert Steeg, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Roderik Vrolijk
11.04.2018 NL law Court of Appeal: Deed of pledge does not cover all present receivables Short Reads - 's-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal denies pledgee's claim that all present and future receivables of the pledgor were pledged to it by a deed of pledge dated 20 January 2014 and ruled that the receivables listed in the schedule attached to the deed of pledge were leading to establish on which receivables a right of pledge was created. Read more Team: Rogier Raas, Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Jaap Willeumier, Robert Steeg, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Roderik Vrolijk
09.11.2017 BE law Important changes to Belgian REITs legislation Articles - Today, the 9th of November 2017, the Belgian Act amending the Act of 12 May 2014 on regulated real estate companies (the “Reviewed REITs Act”) was published in the Belgian Official Journal. Read more Team: Jan Bogaert, Wim Panis