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
17.02.2014 NL law Stibbe advises Royal PostNL Experience - Representing Royal PostNL in an international fraud case regarding counterfeit of postage stamps and an international criminal organisation, as well as in litigation regarding the invalidation of all Dutch stamps from before 2002. Read more Tim de Greve Partner Amsterdam
27.12.2012 NL law Stibbe advised Ballast Nedam Experience - Stibbe represented Ballast Nedam and its subsidiaries in a major corporate fraud dispute with a former director and several other parties, including suppliers. Read more Team: Tim de Greve, Toni van Hees, Branda Katan
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
15.02.2019 NL law Commercial interest on overdue interest payments on a loan – uncertainty remains Short Reads - If a person buys a car from a car dealer and fails to pay the purchase price on the agreed date, that person has to pay not only the purchase price but also statutory interest (Clause 6:119 DCC), unless otherwise agreed. If a car dealer buys the same car from an importer and fails to pay the purchase price on the agreed date, that car dealer has to pay commercial interest, which is a much higher rate, instead of the normal statutory interest (Clause 6:119a DCC). Read more Petra Vos Senior Associate Amsterdam
18.01.2019 NL law Special regulation on franchise agreements proposed: more protection for franchisees Short Reads - On 12 December, a draft legislative proposal ("proposal") was published containing a special regulation on franchise agreements. Until now, there have been no special regulations regarding franchise agreements. The Explanatory Memorandum mentions that franchisees believe that franchisors have a more dominant position within their relationship. Read more Cas Michiels Junior Associate Amsterdam
03.09.2018 NL law Stibbe Litigators participate in consultation draft bill to modernise the law of evidence Short Reads - Members of Stibbe’s Commercial Litigation practice group have participated in the public consultation of a draft bill to modernise and simplify the law of evidence in civil procedure. Read more Team: Toni van Hees, Tim de Greve, Branda Katan, Peggy Awater, Petra Vos, Simon Boersen, Wouter den Hollander
20.03.2018 BE law 20 March 2018: Charlotte Conings speaks on e-evidence gathering Speaking slot - Charlotte Conings speaks on e-evidence gathering as part of the permanent training of lawyers, organized by the bar of Bruges. Read more Charlotte Conings Junior Associate Brussels
29.01.2019 NL law How to remedy a default under Dutch law? Short Reads - Under Dutch law, a debtor can remedy a default by offering to perform its obligations at a later date. Such an offer, however, has to include an offer to pay for damages and costs incurred as a result of the default (art. 6:86 DCC). If the creditor refuses to accept an offer that meets such criteria, the creditor will be in default. Read more Barber Boekraad Senior Associate Amsterdam
09.01.2019 NL law Stibbe launches website on the new Netherlands Commercial Court Short Reads - To coincide with the opening of the Netherlands Commercial Court on 1 January 2019, Stibbe has launched a new website to provide you with the latest developments on this new international court. Read more Team: Matthijs Kuijpers, Jeroen Kortmann, Fons Leijten, Branda Katan
04.08.2018 NL law A proposal to fundamentally change the law on evidence in Dutch civil procedure Short Reads - On 31 May 2018 Dutch Minister Dekker published a draft bill for consultation that primarily aims to modernise and simplify the law of evidence within Dutch civil procedure. Read more Team: Petra Vos, Daan Barbiers
08.03.2018 NL law Netherlands Commercial Court coming soon? Short Reads - On 8 March 2018, the bill concerning the Netherlands Commercial Court was passed by the House of Representatives. However, the court cannot start until the Senate has also approved the bill. Read more Chantal Blokker-Schipper Amsterdam
29.01.2019 NL law Netherlands Commercial Court van start Short Reads - Op 1 januari 2019 zijn op basis van de Wet Netherlands Commercial Court het Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) en het Netherlands Commercial Court of Appeal (NCCA) van start gegaan. Bij het NCC kunnen internationale handelsgeschillen voor een gespecialiseerde overheidsrechter worden beslecht. Het NCC biedt procespartijen de mogelijkheid om in het Engels te procederen. Read more Team: Matthijs Kuijpers, Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Fons Leijten, Allard Metzelaar
23.10.2018 BE law The Asset Tracing and Recovery Review: Belgian chapter Articles - The Belgian chapter in the sixth edition of The Asset Tracing and Recovery Review was authored by Hans Van Bavel and Tobe Inghelbrecht. Read more Team: Hans Van Bavel, Tobe Inghelbrecht
20.04.2018 NL law Robbert Jan van der Weijden speaks at Business and Law Research Centre (Onderzoekzoekcentrum Onderneming & Recht) Symposium Speaking slot - On 20 April 2018, Robbert Jan van der Weijden will speak at the Business and Law Research Centre Symposium on innovative private law. Various speakers will discuss the consequences of technological developments for Dutch commercial law and Robbert Jan will focus on innovative property law. Read more
08.03.2018 NL law Dutch courts can reduce contractually agreed penalties to an amount that is not unacceptable Short Reads - You think you have made clear arrangements about the exclusivity of your supplier's services. The supplier has agreed to service your company only. You have even agreed unequivocal penalty clauses under which the supplier pays a penalty for every breach and another one for every day the breach continues. Unfortunately, the supplier breaches the exclusivity clause, forcing you to claim the full amount of penalties due. And then the supplier refuses to pay them because he finds them unreasonable. Now what? Read more Petra Vos Senior Associate Amsterdam