29.01.2015 NL law Stibbe advises Akzo Nobel Experience - Stibbe advised Akzo Nobel in an action before the General Court to prevent the European Commission from publishing information originating from leniency documents. Read more Team: Christof Swaak, Jeroen Kortmann, Rein Wesseling
27.11.2014 NL law Stibbe advises Credit Suisse Experience - Stibbe advised Credit Suisse on the imposement of a fine by the European Commission for participating in a cartel involving interest rate products denominated in Swiss francs Read more Team: Christof Swaak, Rein Wesseling, Floris ten Have
10.10.2013 BE law Stibbe assists major European retailer on the largest cartel investigation ever in Belgium regarding perfume products Experience - Representing a major European retailer on the largest cartel investigation ever in Belgium regarding DPH products (drugstore, perfume, and hygienic products). Read more Peter Wytinck Partner Brussels
08.04.2013 BE law Stibbe assists a warehouse operator in the port of Antwerp Experience - Assisting a warehousing company in the port of Antwerp in the competition law investigation, provisional measures, and appeal proceedings regarding alleged abuse of a dominant position for the load out of certified LIFFE coffee in the port. Read more Peter Wytinck Partner Brussels
26.11.2012 BE law Stibbe advises the Port of Antwerp Experience - Advising the Port of Antwerp in the decision-making process concerning the compensation procedure for container operators at Deurganckdock, one of Europe’s major docks. Read more Team: David D'Hooghe, Nathanaelle Kiekens, Frederik Vandendriessche, Peter Wytinck, Tom Ruys
18.08.2010 BE law Stibbe assists clients in an EU inquiry on alleged forgery and public procurement cases within the EU Experience - Assisting clients from a range of sectors in an inquiry conducted by the Anti-Fraud Office of the European Union concerning alleged forgery and public procurement case within the EU. Read more Team: Hans Van Bavel, Peter Wytinck, Elisabeth Baeyens
20.11.2007 Stibbe advises SABMiller Experience - Advising SABMiller on the EUR 816 million acquisition of Grolsch and its subsequent delisting. Read more Team: Duco de Boer, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Jeroen Kortmann, Paul Quist, Jaap van Slooten, Jeroen Smits, Rein Wesseling, Dennis Mollema, IJsbrand van Straten, Johan Vrolijk
12.02.2004 BE law Stibbe advises on the first hybrid settlement case ever before the EU Commission Experience - Assisting several companies in the energy, chemicals and manufacturing industry in the aftermath of the competition law investigation and decision of the EC Commission on issues of confidentiality, access to the file, damage claims. Read more Team: Wouter Ghijsels, Peter Wytinck, Pieter Wouters, Tom Ruys
21.06.2019 EU law Un nouvel arrêt de la Cour de Justice de l'Union européenne en matière d'évaluation des incidences des plans et des programmes! Articles - Par un arrêt du 12 juin 2019, la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne a considéré qu’un arrêté bruxellois qui fixe une zone spéciale de conservation (Natura 2000) est bien un plan ou un programme, mais qui n’est pas nécessairement soumis à une évaluation des incidences sur l’environnement. Au détour de cet arrêt, elle a confirmé certains enseignements de sa jurisprudence antérieure. Read more Olivier Di Giacomo Counsel Brussels
06.06.2019 NL law Successful challenges to merger decisions seem to be the exception Short Reads - The General Court recently confirmed the high degree of discretion enjoyed by the European Commission in the context of merger control decisions, particularly with respect to assessments of an economic nature. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Marina Chernenko
06.06.2019 NL law Dutch court: insufficient substantiation? No follow-on cartel damages action Short Reads - Dutch courts are forcing claimants (including claims vehicles) to be well-prepared before initiating follow-on actions. The Amsterdam District Court in the Dutch trucks cartel follow-on proceedings recently ruled that claimants – specifically CDC, STCC, Chapelton, K&D c.s. and STEF c.s. – had insufficiently substantiated their claims. Read more Team: Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek, Daan Barbiers
02.05.2019 NL law Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information Short Reads - The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Daria Budurca
06.06.2019 NL law Still standing: annulled Commission decision remains in force for non-appellant Short Reads - Steel producer Lucchini's claim for reimbursement of a EUR 14 million fine, on the basis that the decision was annulled on appeal from other parties, was recently rejected by the General Court. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Simone Evans, Daria Budurca
06.06.2019 NL law Cheaper beer ahead? AB InBev fined for cross-border sales restrictions Short Reads - Dominant companies beware of hindering cross-border sales between resellers through, for instance, labelling or packaging measures to make your products less attractive for import. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Simone Evans, Maria Cabrera
06.06.2019 NL law Commission decision used as point of reference in cartel damages case Short Reads - The Rotterdam District Court recently used the European Commission's cartel decision in the elevators case as a point of reference to determine the scope and effects of the cartel in follow-on damages proceedings brought against several elevator manufacturers. Read more Team: Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek, Nienke de Jong
02.05.2019 NL law Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out Short Reads - The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication. The report serves as guidance to the financial industry by identifying aspects of the market and syndication process which may raise competition concerns. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Maria Cabrera
06.06.2019 NL law Low prices, high fines: Commission's creative purchase cartel fine upheld Short Reads - Companies should take note that the European Commission will deviate from its own general fining methodology if a particular case calls for it. The General Court recently upheld the Commission's novel fining approach in regard of a purchase cartel. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Simone Evans
06.06.2019 NL law Court applies Dutch law to all air freight cartel damages claims Short Reads - On May 1, the Amsterdam District Court ruled in two judgments (1) and (2) that Dutch law applies to all follow-on damages claims resulting from the international air freight cartel, mainly citing practical considerations for its decision. Read more Team: Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek, Twan Heikens
06.06.2019 NL law Regulate tech giants and create European champions, says Dutch government Short Reads - Companies beware: revised EU competition rules are on their way. After the Franco-German Manifesto calling for more political intervention in competition rules to better deal with intensified global competitive forces, the Dutch government is now pleading for politically independent enforcement of stricter EU competition rules. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Simone Evans
02.05.2019 NL law Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal upholds appeal and confirms fines on taxi companies Short Reads - The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) recently overturned two judgments of the Rotterdam District Court and confirmed the fines imposed on two taxi firms. The CBb judgments nuance the District Court of Rotterdam's previous focus on market definition. Read more Team: Floris ten Have, Jan Truijens Martinez