02.01.2019 NL law Stibbe advises TRUMPF Experience - Stibbe advises TRUMPF, a leading high-technology company, on the acquisition of the Photonics business from Philips. Read more Team: Allard Metzelaar, Judica Krikke, Niels Douma, Willem Beek, Jasper Klopper, Reinout de Boer, Duco de Boer, Johanne Boelhouwer, Christien Saris
21.12.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Delivery Hero Experience - Stibbe advises Delivery Hero on the sale of its German food delivery businesses Lieferheld, Pizza.de and foodora to Takeaway.com in exchange for cash and an equity stake in Takeaway.com. Read more Team: Heleen Kersten, Sebastiaan Witkam, Pieter Schütte, Nora Offergelt, Rik van Kessel, Manon Cremers, Dennis Mollema, Reinout de Boer, Emile Bongers, Judica Krikke, Jasper Klopper, Rogier Raas, Roderik Vrolijk, Paul Vestering, Ea Visser, Daan Doorenbos
14.12.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Aedifica Experience - Stibbe advised Aedifica on the acquisition of a healthcare residence for the elderly in Franeker (Friesland). Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, David Meijeren, Boris Cammelbeeck, Jan van Oosten, Ashley Peeters, Eloïse Spoelman, Cees Graafland, Thomas van Nie, Jake Tingen, Tessa Wong
12.12.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Abry Partners and KORE Experience - Stibbe advised Abry Partners, a private equity fund, and its portfolio-company KORE, the independent global IoT leader, on the acquisition of ASPIDER-NGI, a leading provider of advanced connectivity, core network, and eSIM solutions. Read more Team: Hans Witteveen, Sebastiaan Witkam, Julie-Anne Siegers, IJsbrand van Straten, Lotte Boon, Emile Bongers, Christien Saris, Dimitri Van Uytvanck, Charlotte van Weert, Johanne Boelhouwer, Ea Visser, Iris Hendriksen, Paul Quist, Judica Krikke
10.12.2018 NL law Stibbe wins Mergermarket ‘Benelux M&A Legal Adviser of the Year’ award Experience - During the European M&A Awards 2018 in London organised by Mergermarket, Stibbe received the ‘Benelux M&A Legal Adviser of the Year’ award. Following a review of all pitches and M&A league table data the judges selected Stibbe as the winner for the Benelux. Read more Team: Jan Peeters, Hans Witteveen, Claire-Marie Darnand, Henk Verstraete, Julien Bogaerts, Julie-Anne Siegers, Emilie Renardel de Lavalette, Pieter-Jan Van Houdenhove, Sebastiaan Witkam
05.12.2018 NL law Stibbe advises APG and GIC Experience - Stibbe advises APG and GIC on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. Read more Team: Björn van der Klip, Maarten de Bruin, Job van Hooff, Jeroen Smits, Dirk de Graeff, Rik van Kessel, Emilie Renardel de Lavalette, Eline Holtman, Bas Buirma, Lotte Boon, David Meijeren, Floris ten Have, Suzanne van Boheemen, Dries Hommez, Gérald Origer, Michaël Meylan
28.11.2018 NL law Stibbe advises MTS Systems Corporation Experience - Stibbe advised MTS Systems Corporation ("MTS"), listed on NASDAQ and a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and sensors, on the USD 80 million acquisition of E2M Technologies B.V. ("ETM"). Read more Team: Duco de Boer, Julie-Anne Siegers, Reinout de Boer, Jasper Klopper, Ea Visser, Johanne Boelhouwer, Vincent van Kampen, Bianca Geuze-Draaijer, Boris Cammelbeeck, Paul Quist, Rogier van der Struijk, Suzanne van Boheemen
08.10.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Aedifica Experience - Stibbe advises Aedifica on the acquisition of three healthcare residences for the elderly at Leiden, Oss and Amersfoort. The three residences are operated by ECR/Blueprint Group. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, David Meijeren, Thomas van Nie, Cees Graafland, Tessa Wong, Edsart van Wulfften Palthe
04.10.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Tata Communications on the acquisition of Teleena Experience - Stibbe advises Tata Communications, a leading global digital infrastructure provider, on the acquisition of Teleena, a Netherlands-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity specialist and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE). Read more Team: Hans Witteveen, Julie-Anne Siegers, Charlotte van Weert, IJsbrand van Straten, Jan Truijens Martinez, Christien Saris, Paul Quist, Judica Krikke, Nora Offergelt, Lotte Boon, Ea Visser, David Meijeren, Boris Cammelbeeck, Bas Buirma
26.09.2018 LU law Stibbe assisted Equistone Partners Europe on the MBO of Wallenborn Transports Experience - A team of Stibbe Luxembourg assisted Equistone Partners Europe on the MBO of Wallenborn Transports (a Luxembourg based operator which is leading European provider of specialised premium road transportation services). Read more Team: Michaël Meylan, Vanessa Schmitt, Estelle Schul, Tom Storck, Jean-Marc Delcour
20.07.2018 Stibbe advises Ammeraal Beltech Experience - Stibbe advised Ammeraal Beltech, a global leader in light-weight process and conveyor belting, on the acquisition of conveyor belt specialist Optiband BV. Read more Team: Björn van der Klip, Jeroen Smits, Lotte Boon, Eline Holtman, Paul Quist, Boris Cammelbeeck, Ea Visser
20.07.2018 Stibbe advises Blackstone Experience - Stibbe advised Blackstone on the sale of the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center to InterGlobe. Read more Team: Hans Witteveen, Paul Quist, Manon Cremers, Valérie van 't Lam, Emile Bongers, David Meijeren, Boris Cammelbeeck, Julie-Anne Siegers, Sabine Baegen, Johan Zwemmer, Iris Hendriksen, Erik Verweij, Johanne Boelhouwer, IJsbrand van Straten, Jan van Oosten, Bas Buirma, Eline Holtman, Charlotte van Weert
08.01.2019 NL law Baas in eigen (b.)a.v.a.? Articles - Art. 2:228 lid 6 BW bepaalt dat in de algemene vergadering geen stem kan worden uitgebracht voor door een vennootschap of een dochtermaatschappij daarvan gehouden aandelen in het kapitaal van de vennootschap. Dit geldt eveneens voor aandelen waarvoor de vennootschap of een dochtermaatschappij daarvan certificaten van aandelen houdt. In art. 2:228 lid 6 BW wordt ten slotte bepaald dat de vennootschap of een dochtermaatschappij daarvan eveneens geen stem kan uitbrengen voor een aandeel waarop zij een recht van vruchtgebruik of pandrecht heeft. Read more Paul Quist Partner Amsterdam
04.12.2018 NL law Stibbe appoints two new partners and three counsel Inside Stibbe - Stibbe has promoted Floris ten Have (EU law, competition and regulation, Amsterdam) and Julien Bogaerts (corporate and finance, Brussels) to partner. In addition, Johan Zwemmer (employment law, Amsterdam), Li Wee Toh (energy and industry, Amsterdam) and Giovanni Smet (tax, Brussels) have been promoted to counsel. The new appointments will take effect on 1 January 2019. Read more Team: Jan Peeters, Derk Lemstra, Floris ten Have, Julien Bogaerts, Johan Zwemmer, Li Wee Toh, Giovanni Smet
09.11.2018 NL law Symposium: 'Looking back, looking forward' - Inaugural speech Steven Hijink: ‘Trust and Transparency’ Special event - On 9 November, before Steven Hijink's inaugural speech at Radboud University, the Business and Law Research Center (OO&R - Onderzoekcentrum Onderneming & Recht) will host a symposium about role of information in decision making in corporate law. Read more Steven Hijink Counsel Amsterdam
12.10.2018 NL law Stibbe delegation participates in the IBA's Annual Conference in Rome Conference - Stibbe partners are attending the IBA's annual conference in Rome. Read more Team: Diogo Duarte de Oliveira, Wouter Ghijsels, Heleen Kersten, Derk Lemstra, Wim Panis, Jan Peeters, Erik Valgaeren, Rony Vermeersch, Hans Witteveen, Rein Wesseling
13.12.2018 BE law New Belgian Companies Code approved in committee Articles - The draft law regarding Belgium’s new Companies Code has been approved in Committee (second reading). Read more Jan Peeters Partner Brussels
04.12.2018 NL law Stibbe benoemt twee nieuwe partners en drie counsels Inside Stibbe - Stibbe benoemt Floris ten Have (mededingingsrecht, Amsterdam) en Julien Bogaerts (corporate en finance, Brussel) tot partner. Johan Zwemmer (arbeidsrecht, Amsterdam), Li Wee Toh (energierecht en industrie, Amsterdam) en Giovanni Smet (fiscaal recht, Brussel) zijn benoemd tot counsel. De nieuwe benoemingen gaan in vanaf 1 januari 2019. Read more Team: Jan Peeters, Derk Lemstra, Floris ten Have, Julien Bogaerts, Johan Zwemmer, Li Wee Toh, Giovanni Smet
25.10.2018 NL law Getting the Deal Through: Private M&A 2019: The Benelux chapters Articles - Getting the Deal Through works with many of the best lawyers and law firms in the world to bring together a unique legal information resource, written by experts on each subject area, in every significant jurisdiction. This review is focused on global questions with local answers. Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Dries Hommez, Claire-Marie Darnand, Hans Witteveen, Michaël Meylan, Julie-Anne Siegers
12.10.2018 BE law Ignace Vernimme and Michiel Van Roey speak on IP rights during Agoria's Research & Standardization Event Speaking slot - On Thursday 25 October, Agoria's Regulatory and Standardization Expertise Center organizes its 5th information day about regulations and standards for topics including international trade, privacy and contract law, transport, Internet of Things and blockchain, eHealth, ... at regional, national and European level. Read more Team: Ignace Vernimme, Michiel Van Roey
12.12.2018 NL law Roundtable Listed Companies Roundtable - On 12 December 2018, Stibbe Amsterdam will host its annual roundtable on the developments and key points for listed companies in the preparation of the annual reporting and the general meeting. Read more Team: Barbara Bier, Manon Cremers
04.12.2018 NL law Stibbe nomme deux nouveaux associés et trois counsels Inside Stibbe - Stibbe a nommé Floris ten Have (droit de la concurrence, Amsterdam) et Julien Bogaerts (droit des sociétés et droit financier, Bruxelles) en tant qu’associés. Johan Zwemmer (droit du travail, Amsterdam), Li Wee Toh (droit de l’énergie et industrie, Amsterdam) et Giovanni Smet (droit fiscal, Bruxelles) deviennent, quant à eux, counsels. Ces nouvelles nominations prendront effet le 1er janvier 2019. Read more Team: Jan Peeters, Derk Lemstra, Floris ten Have, Julien Bogaerts, Johan Zwemmer, Li Wee Toh, Giovanni Smet
18.10.2018 NL law De rol van de accountant bij (de corporate governance verklaring in) het bestuursverslag van beursvennootschappen Articles - Hoewel de corporate governance verklaring – ook al ten tijde van de omzetting van de Jaarrekeningrichtlijn – werd geacht onderdeel uit te maken van het bestuursverslag, werd de rol van de accountant bij de corporate governance verklaring met de omzetting van de Jaarrekeningrichtlijn niet aangepast aan de gewijzigde rol van de accountant bij (de overige onderdelen van) het bestuursverslag. Read more Team: Sandra Rietveld, Lars in 't Veld
09.10.2018 BE law Changes to Belgian Takeover Rules: Royal Decree published on 5 October 2018 Articles - A Royal Decree stipulating some important amendments to the Belgian rules governing public takeover bids was published on 5 October 2018 (the “Royal Decree”). The Royal Decree follows the new Belgian Prospectus Law of 11 July 2018. The amendments at stake relate to, among others, the financing of public takeover bids, the disclosures of transactions during the offer period, the squeeze-out procedure, and the rules applying to companies listed on certain markets (other than regulated markets). This newsletter discusses the implications for listed companies and offeror(s). Read more Team: Jan Peeters, Marc Fyon, Julien Bogaerts