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, Niels Douma, 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, Paul Quist, 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, Paul Quist, 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, David Meijeren, 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
10.06.2016 NL law Stibbe advises on the IPO of Basic-Fit Experience - Stibbe advises Basic-Fit, the largest "value-for-money" fitness club operator in Europe as measured by number of clubs, on its IPO. Read more Team: Duco de Boer, Manon Cremers, Pieter Schütte, Jeroen Smits, Paul Vestering, Steven Hijink, Dennis Mollema, Muriël Rosing, Lieke Stroeve, Johan Vrolijk
09.06.2016 Stibbe advises Intertrust on its share offering Experience - Stibbe advises Intertrust, a leading global provider of high-value trust and corporate services, on its EUR 122 million share offering. Read more Team: Manon Cremers, Pieter Schütte, Jeroen Smits, Hans Witteveen, Lieke Stroeve, Roderik Vrolijk
06.06.2016 Stibbe advises Intertrust on its acquisition of Elian Group Experience - Stibbe advises Intertrust, a leading global provider of high-value trust and corporate services, on its acquisition of Elian Group ("Elian") from Elian's management and funds managed by Electra Partners LLP for a total consideration of GBP 435 million (EUR 557 million). Read more Team: Manon Cremers, Jeroen Smits, Pieter Schütte, Paul Vestering, Hans Witteveen, Robert Steeg, Lieke Stroeve, Roderik Vrolijk
21.03.2019 NL law 15 aspects of Brexit you did not know Short Reads - A Brexit without a deal, or with a deal that does not cover all relevant aspects, is still a potential scenario. We have highlighted a number of unexpected legal consequences of Brexit in such a no deal or incomplete deal scenario. Read more Team: Derk Lemstra, Judica Krikke, Floris ten Have, Astrid Helstone, Jeroen Kortmann, Job van Hooff, Reinout de Boer, Martin In de Braekt, Rogier Raas, Anna Collignon, Jasper Klopper
19.02.2019 NL law PSD2 implemented in the Netherlands Short Reads - Yesterday, the PSD2 implementation act was promulgated in the Dutch Government Gazette (Staatsblad). The PSD2 implementation act enters into effect on 19 February 2019. The Act and Explanatory Memorandum (both in Dutch) can be found here. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Ingrid Viertelhauzen
29.01.2019 NL law Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 in werking getreden Short Reads - Op 1 januari 2019 zijn de Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 (Wtt 2018) en het bijbehorende Besluit in werking getreden. De normen waaraan trustkantoren moeten voldoen worden aangescherpt en toezichthouder DNB krijgt meer bevoegdheden om handhavend op te treden. Read more Team: Rogier Raas, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Fons Leijten, Allard Metzelaar
29.10.2018 NL law The EBA's annual work programme for 2019; a focus on financial innovation Short Reads - On 23 October 2018, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") published its detailed annual work programme for 2019, describing its specific activities and tasks for the coming year and highlighting its key strategic areas of work. Read more Roderik Vrolijk Senior Associate Amsterdam
13.03.2019 NL law Financial Services Disputes in the Netherlands Articles - What are the most common causes of actions taken by or against financial institutions and service providers in Dutch jurisdiction? Who has a right of action in financial services disputes? Does it make a difference if the customer is an individual or a commercial entity? Is there a specialist court or specialist judges for financial services litigation? Roderik Vrolijk and Daphne Rijkers provide answers to these and other questions about financial services disputes in the Netherlands. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Daphne Rijkers
05.02.2019 NL law UK investment firms will be temporarily exempt from the Dutch licensing requirement as of 30 March 2019 Short Reads - On 4 February, the Dutch Minister of Finance published an amendment to the Exemption Regulation under the Financial Supervision Act (Vrijstellingsregeling Wft). The amendment provides for a temporary exemption from the licencing requirement for investment firms that provide investment services on a cross border basis from the United Kingdom in the Netherlands to professional parties or trade for their own account. Read more Team: Rogier Raas, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Roderik Vrolijk, Soeradj Ramsanjhal, Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Senna Leentjens, Lisanne van Boven
24.01.2019 NL law Dutch Financial Regulators recommend a Dutch national licensing regime for crypto exchange platforms and crypto wallet providers Short Reads - On 18 January 2019, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the "AFM") published their joint advice recommending a Dutch national licensing regime for crypto exchange platforms and crypto wallet providers, and the amendment of the European regulatory framework to enable the offering and trading of cryptos that are comparable to shares or bonds, which can provide opportunities for SME funding. Read more Team: Roderik Vrolijk, Soeradj Ramsanjhal
16.10.2018 NL law Groene psychologie in de financiële sector Articles - Groen is hot. Praten over 'groen' doet goed. De psychologie van de kleur groen is interessant. In een column voor Fondsnieuws gaat Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen nader in op de betrokkenheid van De Nederlandsche Bank bij het groene Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) en enkele groene initiatieven van toezichthouders in de strijd tegen beheersing van klimaatrisico’s. Read more Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen Senior Associate Amsterdam
25.02.2019 NL law Financial regulatory law update 2019 Short Reads - Several changes to Dutch financial regulatory laws entered into force in January and February 2019. In this article we provide a short summary of these changes. Read more Team: Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Soeradj Ramsanjhal
05.02.2019 NL law Britse beleggingsondernemingen worden na 30 maart 2019 tijdelijk vrijgesteld van de vergunningplicht in Nederland Short Reads - De minister van Financiën heeft op 4 februari jl. een wijziging van de Vrijstellingsregeling Wft gepubliceerd. Ondernemingen die vanuit het Verenigd Koninkrijk in Nederland door middel van grensoverschrijdende dienstverrichting beleggingsdiensten verlenen aan professionele partijen of voor eigen rekening handelen, worden tijdelijk vrijgesteld van de vergunningplicht. Read more Team: Rogier Raas, Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen, Roderik Vrolijk, Soeradj Ramsanjhal, Ingrid Viertelhauzen, Senna Leentjens, Lisanne van Boven
07.12.2018 BE law Virtual Currency Regulation Law Review Articles - The first edition of the Virtual Currency Regulation Law Review is intended to provide a practical, business-focused analysis of recent legal and regulatory changes and developments, and of their effects, and to look forward at expected trends in the area of virtual currencies on a country-by-country basis. Read more Michiel Van Roey Associate Brussels
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