08.09.2020 NL law Stibbe represents HEMA’s management board Experience - Stibbe represented HEMA’s management board in summary proceedings brought by a noteholder seeking to block the implementation of HEMA’s envisaged restructuring. Read more Team: Job van Hooff, Daisy Nijkamp, Bart Stevens, Marko Jovović
29.06.2020 NL law Stibbe advises HEMA’s management board Experience - Stibbe is advising HEMA’s management board on HEMA’s debt restructuring. Read more Team: Job van Hooff, Rein van Helden, Daisy Nijkamp, Ellen Vintges, Jeroen van Eck
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
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
17.01.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Ballast Nedam Experience - Stibbe has advised Ballast Nedam on an extensive restructuring of its group structure and real property portfolio. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Robert Steeg
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, Johan Vrolijk
01.07.2013 LU law Stibbe advises on debt restructuring of listed German group Experience - Advising on the tax aspects of a listed German group's debt restructuring through a Luxembourg vehicle. Read more Claire-Marie Darnand Partner Luxembourg
04.09.2012 Stibbe advises Merin (formerly Uni-Invest) Experience - Advising Merin (formerly Uni-Invest) on the restructuring of its of its approximately EUR 790 million outstanding CMBS and Mezzanine loans and the sale of the company to Patron Capital and TPG Capital. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Job van Hooff, Pieter Schütte, Hans Witteveen
23.06.2011 BE law Stibbe assists in EUR 1.1 billion refinancing Experience - Assisting our client in its EUR 1.1 billion refinancing to obtain additional credit for the realization of investment plans and for refinancing existing debts.The credit facility is provided by an international banking syndicate of 11 European banks. Read more Wouter Ghijsels Managing Partner Brussels
15.10.2021 NL law BRRD II implementation in the Netherlands Short Reads - Recently, the Dutch bill for the implementation of BRRD II (i.e. Directive (EU) 2014/59 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/879) in the Netherlands was submitted to Dutch Parliament, where it is currently under debate. Read more Team: Marieke Driessen, Niek Groenendijk
29.01.2021 NL law Crediteuren op één lijn: een introductie in de structuur van de LMA intercreditor agreement Articles - Bij grote (acquisitie)financieringen zijn veelal verschillende (soorten) crediteuren betrokken. Het is niet ongebruikelijk dat bij die financieringen gebruik wordt gemaakt van een gelaagde financieringsstructuur wat betreft de aan te trekken leningen (niet zijnde aandeelhoudersleningen). Dat wil zeggen dat de verstrekkers van die leningen ten aanzien van hun vorderingen een bepaalde rangorde overeenkomen. Read more Katelijne Ribbink Senior staff associate and Professional Support Lawyer Amsterdam
16.04.2020 NL law Business loan guarantee scheme (Garantie ondernemingsfinanciering (GO)) Articles - Under the Business Loan Guarantee Scheme (Garantie Ondernemingsfinanciering, GO) (the "GO-scheme") the Dutch State guarantees up to 50% (recently updated to 90% as part of coronavirus measures) of the principal amount of eligible facilities made available to large and medium-sized companies in the Netherlands by participating lenders Read more Robert Steeg Counsel Amsterdam
06.02.2020 NL law Richtlijn grensoverschrijdende omzettingen, fusies en splitsingen in werking getreden Short Reads - Op 1 januari 2020 is de Richtlijn grensoverschrijdende omzettingen, fusies en splitsingen in werking getreden. Nederland heeft tot 31 januari 2023 de tijd om de richtlijn te implementeren in de Nederlandse wet- en regelgeving. Read more Team: IJsbrand van Straten, Manon Cremers, Fons Leijten, Egbert Vroom
25.02.2021 NL law The Dutch scheme – highlights of the 10 judgments rendered to date Short Reads - On 1 January 2021, the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans (Wet homologatie onderhands akkoord, the "Dutch Scheme") came into effect. At time of writing (25 February 2021), the Dutch courts have rendered 10 judgments in connection with the Dutch Scheme. This blog provides you with the highlights of this case law. Read more Team: Job van Hooff, Daisy Nijkamp, Marleen Jonckers
14.12.2020 NL law Marieke Driessen new partner at Stibbe Inside Stibbe - Stibbe in Amsterdam is proud to welcome Marieke Driessen as a partner in its Financial Markets Group. With Marieke’s arrival, Stibbe’s Financial Markets practice in Amsterdam will grow to six partners as of January 1, 2021. Read more Team: David Orobio de Castro, Daan Doorenbos, Maarten de Bruin, Muriël Rosing, Rein van Helden, Rogier Raas
18.03.2020 EU law Stibbe: COVID-19 Short Reads - In view of the developments concerning the coronavirus, we hereby inform you of our business operations and the measures we take to ensure the continuity of our services to you. Read more Team: David Orobio de Castro, Wouter Ghijsels, Manon Cremers, Matthijs Kuijpers, Rony Vermeersch, Peter Wytinck, Sophie Van Besien, Egbert Vroom, Pieter Schütte, Stefan Odeurs, Judica Krikke, Karlijn van den Heuvel, Erik Valgaeren, Jaap van Slooten, Elisabeth Matthys, Frederik Vandendriessche, Job van Hooff, Oliver Stevens, Tom Barkhuysen, David D'Hooghe, Bruno Lombaert, Ingmar de Groot, Matthias Maselis, Jeroen Smits, Wim Panis
06.02.2020 NL law Vanaf 1 augustus 2021 digitale oprichting van een B.V. mogelijk? Short Reads - Op 31 juli 2019 is de Richtlijn digitale instrumenten en processen in het vennootschapsrecht in werking getreden. Deze richtlijn maakt in bepaalde gevallen een volledig digitale oprichting van vennootschappen mogelijk. Nederland heeft tot 1 augustus 2021 de tijd om de richtlijn om te zetten naar Nederlands recht. Read more Team: IJsbrand van Straten, Manon Cremers, Fons Leijten, Egbert Vroom
24.02.2021 NL law How certain elements of the Dutch scheme may (or may not) affect ISDA Master Agreements Articles - On 1 January 2021, the legislative framework for court-approved restructurings of debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (hereafter referred to as the ‘Dutch scheme’, or simply, the ‘scheme’) entered into force. Under the Dutch scheme a debt restructuring plan can be submitted to the creditors for voting, whereby a majority can bind a minority within each class of creditors and the competent court has the power to make the plan binding on dissenting classes of creditors. Read more Team: Robert Steeg, Daisy Nijkamp
03.11.2020 BE law Chambers and Partners Banking & Finance 2020 Global Practice Guide Articles - The Chambers Banking & Finance 2020 Global Practice Guide covers 34 jurisdictions and discusses the impact of COVID-19, the high-yield market, restrictions on foreign lenders granting loans or security, foreign currency exchange, debt buy-back, withholding tax, guarantees and security, bankruptcy and insolvency, and EHS laws. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Rogier Raas, Robert Steeg, Gérald Origer, Jean-Marc Delcour, Steven Paridaens, Nicolas Pradel, Wouter Ghijsels, Pieter Nobels, Pieter-Jan Leemen
11.03.2020 NL law The Dutch scheme – when can it be used, and by whom? Short Reads - As mentioned in our earlier blog, the Dutch legislator has prepared a bill – the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans (Wet homologatie onderhands akkoord) – which introduces a framework allowing debtors to restructure their debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (the “Dutch Scheme“). Read more Team: Job van Hooff, Daisy Nijkamp, Bram Berends
06.02.2020 NL law Stibbe Debt Finance seminar Seminar - Stibbe will host its annual Debt Finance seminar in Amsterdam on Thursday 6 February. The seminar will feature our lawyers discussing the most vital legal developments and the impact on national and international financing practice. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden, Robert Steeg, Rogier Raas