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, 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
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
29.06.2020 NL law European Banking Federation Guidance on testing of Cloud Exit Strategy Short Reads - Financial institutions may outsource critical or important functions to cloud service providers (“CSPs”). On 25 February 2019 the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) provided guidelines (the “EBA Guidelines”) laying out the framework for outsourcing arrangements. The EBA Guidelines require institutions to have a comprehensive, documented and sufficiently tested exit strategy (including a mandatory exit plan) when they outsource critical or important functions. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Lisanne Baks
19.06.2020 NL law Online roundtable meeting: Spotlight on the Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy Roundtable - Stibbe presents an online roundtable meeting on Thursday 2 July 2020 (11:00-12:00) focusing on the Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy. Read more Team: Derk Lemstra, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Steven Hijink, Barbara Bier
03.06.2020 NL law National Forum on the Payment System Publishes Guidance about Account Information Services Short Reads - The Dutch National Forum on the Payment System (Maatschappelijk overleg betalingsverkeer - “MOB”) has published guidance on the transparency requirements for account information services providers (“AISPs”), a specific payment service regulated under PSD2. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Maciek Bednarski, Karlijn van den Heuvel
06.05.2020 BE law Marc Fyon and Viktor Pokorny authored two articles on the new Belgian Companies Code Articles - The two in-depth analyses examine, respectively, the impact of the reform on the governance of financial institutions and on financial transactions, and the new form of limited company ("Société à responsabilité limitée"/"Besloten vennootschap"). Read more Team: Marc Fyon, Viktor Pokorny
29.06.2020 NL law Nieuwe publicaties van het netwerk van centrale banken en toezichthouders Short Reads - Het Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) benadrukt opnieuw het toenemende belang van klimaatverandering voor centrale banken en toezichthouders. Klimaatverandering leidt tot financiële risico’s en dat betekent dat centrale banken en toezichthouders klimaat- en milieugerelateerde risico’s in hun beleid en toezicht moeten integreren. Read more Team: Ingrid van der Klooster, Barbara Bier, Derk Lemstra, Heleen Kersten, Rogier Raas, Steven Hijink, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen
18.06.2020 NL law Biodiversiteitsverlies leidt tot financiële risico’s Short Reads - De afname van biodiversiteit staat net als klimaatverandering hoog op de agenda in de financiële sector, omdat dit kan leiden tot financiële risico’s. Nederlandse banken, verzekeraars en pensioenfondsen hebben voor honderden miljarden euro’s aan financieringen uitstaan waarop ze mogelijk risico’s lopen als gevolg van biodiversiteitsverlies. Read more Team: Ingrid van der Klooster, Barbara Bier, Derk Lemstra, Heleen Kersten, Steven Hijink, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen
28.05.2020 NL law DNB doet oproep groen herstel uit de coronacrisis Short Reads - De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) roept op tot een groen herstel uit de coronacrisis. Het uitstellen van noodzakelijke maatregelen tegen klimaatverandering vergroot het risico op een schoksgewijze transitie naar een klimaatneutrale economie met schade voor de economie en de financiële sector als gevolg. De coronacrisis en de huidige situatie van lage rentestanden en lage energieprijzen bieden volgens DNB een kans om de transitie naar een klimaatneutrale economie te versnellen en te combineren met economisch duurzaam herstel. Read more Team: Ingrid van der Klooster, Barbara Bier, Derk Lemstra, Heleen Kersten, Rogier Raas, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Steven Hijink
01.05.2020 EU law Commission adopts banking package in response to COVID-19 pandemic Short Reads - On 28 April 2020, the European Commission adopted a banking package aimed at facilitating bank lending to support the economy and help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19-pandemic. The package intends to encourage banks to make full use of the flexibility embedded in the EU’s prudential and accounting frameworks, to allow banks to fully support citizens and companies during this pandemic by providing funding. The package includes an Interpretative Communication on the EU's accounting and prudential rules, as well as specific “quick fix” amendments to EU banking rules. Read more Team: Ingrid van der Klooster, Roderik Vrolijk
26.06.2020 EU law E-book: 'Practical implications of ESG disclosure regulations' Articles - As of 10 March 2021, many financial market participants and financial advisers will be subject to new disclosure obligations following the entry into force of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on 29 December 2019. The SFDR sets rules on transparency with a view to promoting both the integration of sustainability risks into investment processes and disclosures to investors. Read more Team: Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Barbara Bier, Derk Lemstra, Heleen Kersten, Rogier Raas, Steven Hijink
04.06.2020 NL law ECB verwacht dat banken klimaat- en milieurisico's integreren in strategie, governance, risicobeheer en informatieverschaffing Short Reads - De Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) verwacht dat banken klimaat- en milieurisico’s meewegen bij de formulering en uitvoering van strategie, governance en risicobeheer. Ook moeten banken transparanter worden door de informatie over dergelijke risico's te verbeteren. Dit blijkt uit een (ontwerp) gids die de centrale bank heeft gepubliceerd. Read more Team: Ingrid van der Klooster, Barbara Bier, Derk Lemstra, Heleen Kersten, Rogier Raas, Steven Hijink, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen
07.05.2020 NL law Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries Short Reads - After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition, the European Commission today amended its list of high-risk countries. Read more Soeradj Ramsanjhal Senior Associate Amsterdam
29.04.2020 NL law A digital counterpart to cash? DNB’s findings Short Reads - Central banks, the IMF and various other organisations have been conducting research for several years with respect to a safer way to deposit money than exclusively with commercial banks, and the role of central banks in this respect. Read more Team: Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Soeradj Ramsanjhal