29.05.2020 BE law Stibbe assists Avista Capital Partners Experience - Stibbe assisted Avista Capital Partners in the acquistion of a 50% stake in Vision Healthcare. Read more Team: Dries Hommez, Hans Witteveen, Wouter Ghijsels, Michael Molenaars, Henk Verstraete, Pieter-Jan Leemen, Margaux Beyer, Sebastiaan Witkam, Britt Vanderschrick, Nina Coussement, Esther Everaert, Lotte Stinkens
20.06.2019 BE law Stibbe assisted Alro Group with the sale of a majority stake to Gimv Experience - Stibbe assisted the Thijs family and the management as selling shareholders in the Alro Group with the sale of a majority stake to Gimv. Read more Team: Stefan Odeurs, Henk Verstraete, Margaux Beyer, Olivia de Lovinfosse, Laura Lasat, Joanna De Smedt, Nina Coussement, Johan Luntumbue
03.01.2019 LU law Stibbe advises EFG Hermes Experience - Stibbe advised EFG Hermes, one of the leading private equity funds in the Middle East, regarding the sale of its 49% stake in a 998 MW pan-European wind energy portfolio to a group of institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Read more Team: Michaël Meylan, Jean-Marc Delcour
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
05.07.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Advent International Experience - Stibbe advises Advent International, the US based venture capital and private equity firm, on the Dutch corporate aspects of the acquisition by Advent of General Electric’s (GE) distributed power unit for $3.25 billion. Read more Team: Fons Leijten, Manon Cremers, Dennis Mollema
15.06.2018 LU law Stibbe Luxembourg advised Interoute. Experience - Stibbe Luxembourg advised Interoute on its sale process to GTT Communications. Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Michaël Meylan, Vanessa Schmitt
05.02.2018 NL law Stibbe advises Bugaboo Experience - Stibbe advised Bugaboo and its management on the acquisition of Bugaboo by Bain Capital Private Equity. Read more Team: Fons Leijten, Jeroen Smits, Robert-Jan Dekkers, Lotte Hover-Boon
20.11.2017 Stibbe advises Blackstone Experience - Stibbe advised Blackstone on the USD 1.3 billion joint venture with Celanese. Read more Team: Hans Witteveen, IJsbrand van Straten, Lotte Hover-Boon
05.10.2017 Stibbe advises KPS Capital Partners on the acquisition of Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Experience - Stibbe advises KPS Capital Partners, LP, the US-based private equity firm on the USD 425 million acquisition of Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc., the US-based manufacturer of golf clubs, bags and accessories, from adidas AG, the listed Germany-based manufacturer of sports shoes, sportswear and sporting goods. Read more Team: Eva Das, Rein van Helden
20.09.2017 BE law Stibbe advises Kinepolis Experience - Stibbe advises Kinepolis on its acquisition of Landmark cinemas, the second largest movie theatre group in Canada operating 44 movie theaters. This transaction enables Kinepolis to expand it’s business into another continent, creating new growth opportunities. Read more Jan Peeters Partner Brussels
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
27.07.2017 NL law Stibbe advises Cimpress Experience - Stibbe advises Cimpress on the sale of Albelli to Gilde Buy Out Partners and the Albelli Management. Read more Team: Jeroen Smits, Paul Vestering, Manon Cremers, Lotte Hover-Boon
09.04.2020 LU law Luxembourg introduces new State aid scheme for businesses affected by Covid-19 Short Reads - Following the Luxembourg government’s declaration of a state emergency on 28 March 2020 and as part of the new measures implemented in response to the unprecedented and unforeseeable consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has adopted a new law in an effort to support businesses suffering financial consequences. Read more Team: Claire-Marie Darnand, François Bernard, Sabrina Lai Cheong
23.03.2020 NL law Onzeker ondernemingsrecht – het coronavirus and beyond Articles - It is a world of change in which we live, and a world of uncertainty” Het bovenstaande citaat is van de Amerikaanse econoom Frank H. Knight en afkomstig uit zijn in 1921 verschenen boek.1 Knight beschrijft daarin wat het belang is van het concept “onzekerheid” in economische theorievorming. Onzekerheid, zo leert Knight ons, moet worden onderscheiden van risico. Read more Steven Hijink Counsel Amsterdam
31.01.2020 BE law Seminar on Trade Secrets in corporate matters Seminar - Shhhhhh.... Don't tell anyone! Trade Secrets in corporate matters. The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows (Aristotle Onassis) On 31 January 2020, our IP and corporate law departments organise a seminar on Trade Secrets in corporate matters. Read more Team: Jan Bogaert, Julien Bogaerts, Philippe Campolini, Stefan Odeurs, Ignace Vernimme
30.10.2019 NL law Blockchain and the law - Regulation for smart contracts on the way? Short Reads - The Research and Documentation Centre of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (WODC) has recently published the report "Blockchain and the law". Read more Maartje Herweijer Junior Associate Amsterdam
03.04.2020 NL law Volledig virtuele AVA of ledenvergadering wordt mogelijk; instellen van noodwet goedgekeurd door Ministerraad Short Reads - Vandaag heeft de Ministerraad ingestemd met toezending naar de Raad van State van een noodwet. Deze noodwet zal het voor alle rechtspersonen mogelijk maken om een volledig virtuele algemene vergadering of ledenvergadering te houden. Nederland volgt daarmee andere Europese landen zoals Italië, Frankrijk, Duitsland en Luxemburg. Read more Team: Lieke Stroeve, Manon Cremers, Fons Leijten, Sandra Rietveld
23.03.2020 LU law Luxembourg adopts measures to facilitate holding of meetings in companies and other legal entities during “Covid-19” Short Reads - Luxembourg adopted a Grand-Ducal Regulation on March 20th, 2020 introducing emergency measures relating to the holding of meetings in companies and other legal entities. The relevant provisions, which are effective immediately, pertain to general meetings of shareholders and to other deliberating bodies of companies. Read more Team: Bernard Beerens, François Bernard, Kimberly Rivers
17.01.2020 LU law Stibbe boosts service offering in Luxembourg with new partners and counsel for asset management/funds and corporate & finance 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. Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Bernard Beerens, Edouard d'Anterroches, Victorien Hémery, Dayana Bert, Audrey Jarreton
10.10.2019 BE law Stibbe hosts AmCham “Lunch & Learn” on The New Companies Code: first lessons learned. Seminar - On 10 October 2019, Stibbe will host the AmCham “Lunch & Learn” on The New Companies Code: first lessons learned. Read more Jan Bogaert Partner Brussels
25.03.2020 NL law Key considerations for management and owners of Dutch privately held companies in distress due to COVID-19 Short Reads - The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and immediate adverse effect on many companies in different industries. Many PE portfolio companies are particularly vulnerable given the typical high leverage finance structure and inherent need to maintain cash flow. To meet these challenges and mitigate liability risks, management and owners may need to take clear and immediate action (and refrain from certain other actions) in the interest of all stakeholders. The following sets out some key legal guidelines for management and owners when dealing with a Dutch subsidiary in distress. Read more Team: Job van Hooff, Duco de Boer, Egbert Vroom, Hans Witteveen, Pieter Schütte
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
17.01.2020 LU law Stibbe Luxembourg étend son offre de services par la venue de nouveaux associés et counsels au sein des pratiques spécialisées en gestion d’actifs/fonds d’investissement, en droit des sociétés ainsi qu’en droit financier 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). Read more Team: Gérald Origer, Bernard Beerens, Edouard d'Anterroches, Victorien Hémery, Dayana Bert, Audrey Jarreton
16.08.2019 EU law GDPR meets corporate: (new) opportunities in an M&A case Articles - The GDPR is everywhere, also in M&A cases. This article covers some practical points how to cope with GDPR during a deal from beginning to end. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Sarah De Wulf