Regulatory

Short Reads - In onze Corporate Update van 6 februari 2020 bespraken wij de inwerkingtreding van de Wet tot implementatie van de Herziene aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (“SRD II”) (“Implementatiewet”) op 1 december 2019. De bepalingen over de identificatie van aandeelhouders, de uitwisseling van informatie met aandeelhouders en de facilitering van (stem)rechten treden op 3 september 2020 in werking.

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.

Short Reads - The developments with respect to COVID-19 raise a number of challenges for issuers of securities listed on a regulated market relating to – among other things – disclosure of information and periodic financial reporting.

Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, 17 January 2020 – Stibbe reinforces its corporate & finance and asset management/funds practices in Luxembourg with the hire of Bernard Beerens (corporate partner), Audrey Jarreton (banking and finance counsel), Edouard d’Anterroches (investment funds partner), Victorien Hémery (investment funds partner), and Dayana Bert (investment funds counsel). Their arrival comes after the recent hire of tax partner Johan Léonard. All of these new additions demonstrate the firm’s commitment to expanding Stibbe’s service offering in Luxembourg.

Roundtable - Stibbe presents an online roundtable meeting on Thursday 2 July 2020 (11:00-12:00) focusing on the Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy.

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.

Short Reads - On 16 March 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) issued a decision which temporarily requires holders of net short positions in shares traded on European Union regulated markets to notify the relevant national competent authority (“NCA”) if the position reaches or exceeds 0.1% of the issued share capital (see link here).

Inside Stibbe - Luxembourg, le 17 janvier 2020 – Stibbe renforce ses pratiques spécialisées en droit des sociétés, en droit financier ainsi qu’en gestion d’actifs/fonds d’investissement par la venue de Bernard Beerens (associé, droit des sociétés), Audrey Jarreton (counsel, droit bancaire et financier), Edouard d’Anterroches (associé, fonds d’investissement), Victorien Hémery (associé, fonds d’investissement) et Dayana Bert (counsel, fonds d’investissement).