14.11.2019 NL law Stibbe advises Dyme Experience - Stibbe has advised fintech company Dyme on obtaining a PSD2 licence for the provision of Account Information Services (AIS) from the Dutch Central Bank. Dyme is the first independent payment service for consumers in the Netherlands to receive this licence. Dyme’s success may signal the beginning of a trend for other Dutch and foreign payment service providers - including Brexit-impacted parties - to also apply for licences to operate as payment service providers in the Netherlands. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Lisanne van Boven
11.06.2019 NL law Stibbe advises Athora Experience - Stibbe is advising insurance and reinsurance group Athora on its acquisition of Vivat N.V. from Anbang and the related sale of Vivat Schadeverzekeringen to NN Group. The acquisition marks a significant step of Athora’s entry into the Dutch life insurance market following acquisitions in Ireland, Belgium and Germany. Read more Team: Björn van der Klip, Rogier Raas, Dirk de Graeff, Samuel Gray, Pieter Schütte, Jeroen Smits, Allard Metzelaar, Paul Vestering, Rein van Helden, Sam Dykes, Manon Cremers, Eline Holtman, Ea Visser, Johanne Boelhouwer, Judica Krikke, Jasper Klopper, Roderik Vrolijk, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Floris ten Have
29.03.2019 NL law Stibbe advises ABN AMRO Experience - Stibbe advises ABN AMRO on the sale of a majority stake in Stater to Infosys. Read more Team: Heleen Kersten, Rogier Raas, Joe Mathis, Manon Cremers, Reinout de Boer, Floris ten Have, Rein Wesseling, Jeroen Kortmann, Judica Krikke, Jan Peeters, Elisabeth Matthys, Boris Cammelbeeck, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker, Roderik Vrolijk, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Soeradj Ramsanjhal, Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Charlotte van Weert, Suzanne van Boheemen, Jasper Klopper, Ea Visser, Johanne Boelhouwer, Jan Proesmans
25.02.2019 NL law Stibbe advises KAS BANK Experience - Stibbe advises KAS BANK on the recommended all-cash public offer by CACEIS for KAS BANK. Read more Team: Allard Metzelaar, Björn van der Klip, Willem Beek, Dirk de Graeff, Rogier Raas, Roderik Vrolijk, Paul Vestering, Ivo Nelissen
17.07.2018 Stibbe advises Monument Re Experience - Stibbe advises Monument Re on the acquisition of Robein Leven and its subsidiaries from Amerborgh Financial Services. Read more Team: Heleen Kersten, Reinout de Boer, Rogier Raas, Roderik Vrolijk, Ea Visser, Johanne Boelhouwer, Soeradj Ramsanjhal
29.03.2018 NL law Exponential growth in number of zero emission buses in the Netherlands – Stibbe Amsterdam advises Connexxion on financing Experience - On 28 March 2018, carrier Connexxion launched the largest fleet of electric buses to date. The zero emission buses will be used to transport travellers to and from Schiphol Airport, showing that the Netherlands is a front runner in the field of sustainable public transport in Europe. Read more Jan Reinier van Angeren Partner Amsterdam
28.03.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Grab Experience - Stibbe advised Grab on the Dutch law aspects of the acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia operations. Read more Team: Eva Das, Judica Krikke, Jeroen Smits, Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Ea Visser, Johanne Boelhouwer, Roderik Vrolijk
05.02.2018 BE law Stibbe advises Proximus on a broad variety of matters Experience - We advise Proximus, a listed company and longstanding client, on a broad variety of matters, including innovative partnerships, regulatory compliance, M&A and finance projects, and dispute resolution. Read more Bruno Lombaert Partner Brussels
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, Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker, Roderik Vrolijk, Judica Krikke, Paul Vestering, Jeroen Smits, Johanne Boelhouwer, Floris ten Have, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Ivo Nelissen
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, Sam Dykes
12.07.2016 NL law Stibbe advises Amundi Experience - Stibbe has acted as counsel to Amundi in connection with the acquisition of the PwC office building in Rotterdam from the German investor KanAm. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, David Orobio de Castro, Boris Cammelbeeck, Christien Saris, Johan Vrolijk
23.06.2016 NL law 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 Team: Manon Cremers, Rogier Raas, Lieke Stroeve, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen
15.11.2019 NL law Het kerstmenu van de AFM: vijf gangen - Column Fondsnieuws Short Reads - Vliegen de pepernoten, adventskalenders en kerstkransjes u alweer om de oren? Nee, het aanmeten van een gezonde levensstijl wordt u aan het einde van het jaar niet makkelijk gemaakt. Gelukkig helpt het Voedingscentrum ons daar een handje bij; en wel met de 'Schijf van Vijf'. De AFM introduceerde vorig jaar iets vergelijkbaars voor de financiële sector. Read more Senna Leentjens Junior Associate Amsterdam
07.11.2019 NL law Banking & Finance 2019 Second Edition – The Netherlands and Luxembourg chapter Articles - Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Rogier Raas and Robert Steeg have all contributed to the Chambers and Partners Banking & Finance 2019 Second Edition, providing the Netherlands chapter. The Luxembourg chapter was written by Gérald Origer, Jean-Marc Delcour, Steven Paridaens and Nicolas Pradel. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Rogier Raas, Robert Steeg, Gérald Origer, Jean-Marc Delcour, Steven Paridaens, Nicolas Pradel
11.10.2019 NL law Robert Steeg speaks at the annual Holland Financial Network conference Speaking slot - Holland Financial Network will soon hold its annual conference on the developments in financial supervision, the IBOR transition and the benchmarks regulation. The 2019 edition will be held in the auditorium of the World Trade Center (Amsterdam) on 11 October. Read more Robert Steeg Counsel Amsterdam
06.09.2019 NL law Supervision of crypto services Short Reads - On 3 September 2019, De Nederlandsche Bank ("DNB") published a press release in which DNB points out to providers of crypto services that they should prepare for imminent DNB supervision. Companies facilitating the exchange of crypto currency for normal money and companies that offer crypto wallets will have to comply with a registration obligation from the beginning of 2020. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Soeradj Ramsanjhal
13.11.2019 NL law A new Act on the Supervision of Trust Offices Articles - Roderik Vrolijk and Soeradj Ramsanjhal published an article in the Dutch Financial Law Review as a follow-up on their article two years ago in the same journal. The authors specifically shed light on the customer due diligence and open norms of the new Act on the Supervision of Trust Offices 2018, that entered into force on 1 January 2019. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Soeradj Ramsanjhal
23.10.2019 NL law The impact of recent tax developments on financing transactions Roundtable - On 7 November, Stibbe presents our first Finance & Tax round table. During this new initiative, Stibbe's lawyers in Amsterdam will deal with various issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Robert Steeg, Johan Vrolijk
25.09.2019 NL law The long arm of regulation – Dutch chapter by Roderik Vrolijk and Senna Leentjens Articles - The continued global scrutiny of financial services firms, alongside the sustained pressure on those charged with regulating them to deliver tangible results, continues to drive financial services regulators to seek assistance from their overseas counterparts when investigating issues. This trend shows no signs of abating, and questions such as how and when regulators interact with each other and with firms across borders, how firms are expected or required to respond, and whether duplicate proceedings can be brought in different jurisdictions are more pertinent than ever. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Senna Leentjens
26.07.2019 NL law Voortgang UBO-register en Centraal aandeelhoudersregister Short Reads - De Vierde Anti-witwasrichtlijn (nr. 2015/849) zoals gewijzigd door de Vijfde Anti-witwasrichtlijn (EU/2018/843) dient uiterlijk op 10 januari 2020 in de Nederlandse wet- en regelgeving geïmplementeerd te zijn. Hiertoe is op 3 april 2019 een wetsvoorstel bij de Tweede Kamer ingediend. Het initiatiefwetsvoorstel ter invoering van het Centraal aandeelhoudersregister wordt op dit moment behandeld door de Tweede Kamer. In deze Update geven wij een overzicht van de laatste ontwikkelingen. Read more Team: Manon Cremers, Rogier Raas, Daan Doorenbos, Soeradj Ramsanjhal
08.11.2019 BE law Interview with Wouter Ghijsels on Next Gen lawyers Articles - Stibbe’s managing partner Wouter Ghijsels shares his insights on the next generation of lawyers and the future of the legal profession at the occasion of the Leaders Meeting Paris where Belgian business leaders, politicians and inspiring people from the cultural and academic world will discuss this year's central theme "The Next Gen". Read more Wouter Ghijsels Managing Partner Brussels
17.10.2019 NL law Objective indicator high-risk third countries repealed as of 18 October 2019 Short Reads - The Implementation Decree for the Wwft 2018 has been amended. As a result, as of 18 October 2019 institutions subject to the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act will no longer have to report transactions solely on the basis that this transaction relates to an individual residing, or a legal entity having its registered office in, a high-risk third country. Read more Soeradj Ramsanjhal Senior Associate Amsterdam
06.09.2019 NL law Consultation response: Act on further remuneration measures for the financial sector Short Reads - Astrid Helstone, Manuel Lokin, Soeradj Ramsanjhal, Anne Merks and Lotte Hover-Boon have submitted a response to the draft bill 'Act on further remuneration measures for the financial sector' (Wet nadere beloningsmaatregelen financiële sector). Read more Team: Astrid Helstone, Manuel Lokin, Soeradj Ramsanjhal, Anne Merks, Lotte Hover-Boon
26.07.2019 NL law Stibbe advises Centtrip Short Reads - Stibbe advises Centtrip, one the UK's premier and most innovative financial technology companies, on its expansion into the European mainland by setting up a regulated electronic money institution in the Netherlands and its licence application with the Dutch Central Bank. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Paul Vestering, Rogier Raas