31.01.2019 BE law Stibbe assisted the Walloon Transport Operator on the creation of a new tram network in Liège. Experience - Assisting the Walloon Transport Operator (OTW) on the creation of a brand new tramway network (11.7 km) including the construction of 21 stations and a new depot and the acquisition of trams in Liège, Wallonia. Proud to be part of the first major PPP project ever closed in Wallonia. Read more Team: Rony Vermeersch, Wouter Ghijsels, Bruno Lombaert, France Maussion, Wim Panis, Peter Wytinck, Olivier Di Giacomo
12.07.2017 NL law Stibbe advises Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Experience - Stibbe advises Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. - the Singapore-based provider of semiconductor packaging and electronic assembly solutions - on the acquisition of a 100% equity stake of privately held Netherlands based Liteq BV. Read more Team: Duco de Boer, Paul Vestering, Jeroen Smits, Johan Vrolijk, Ea Visser, Floris ten Have
14.11.2012 BE law Stibbe advises on VAT liability cases in light of intra-community trade Experience - Advising an international transportation company on several liability cases concerning VAT imposed on freight forwarders and other intermediaries in intra-community trade. Read more Wim Panis Partner Brussels
20.09.2005 BE law Stibbe advises on setting up a reverse factoring structure for a major retailer Experience - Assisting in structuring our client's investments (made by a Belgian intra-group financing company) into tax-transparent, French capital market funds. Read more Team: Jérôme Aubertin, Marc Fyon, Elisabeth Matthys, Wim Panis
24.09.2020 BE law Stibbe hosts a webinar on dawn raids organised by IBJ/IJE Seminar - On 24 September 2020, several Stibbe lawyers explain the rights and obligations of companies when confronted with announced or unannounced raids. What do to when, for example, tax authorities, the competition authorities, police services or a bailiff are at your doorstep? Read more Team: Wim Panis, Henk Verstraete, Hans Van Bavel, Ignace Vernimme, Philippe Campolini, Peter Wytinck, Charlotte Conings
21.05.2020 NL law Stibbe 'Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year'. Inside Stibbe - The International Tax Review has chosen our Amsterdam Tax team as 'Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year'. This is Stibbe's fourth recognition in recent years, after receiving this distinguished title in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Read more Team: Michael Molenaars, Jeroen Smits, Reinout de Boer, Maarten de Bruin, Johan Vrolijk, Cees Graafland, Lotte Hover-Boon, Rogier van der Struijk, Raymond Roumen, Joost Eyck, Charlotte Tolman, Edsart van Wulfften Palthe, David de Groot, Stephanie Kleefstra, Ashley Peeters, Juliëtte de Jong, Thijs van Vliet, Mieke Lavreysen, Tirza Cramwinckel
27.03.2020 LU law Draft bill of law regarding certain payments to non-cooperative jurisdictions Short Reads - On 25 March 2020, the Government of Luxembourg issued a press release[1] on a draft bill of law introducing certain measures in relation to interest or royalties paid or due to related entities established in a country or territory listed under the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes[2]. Read more Team: Johan Léonard, Roberto de Castro Mendonça
28.02.2020 NL law Dutch chapter to Chambers Global Practice Guides Corporate Tax 2020 Articles - A tax team of Stibbe has contributed the Dutch chapter of Chambers Global Practice Guides Corporate Tax 2020. Read more Team: Michael Molenaars, Jeroen Smits, Reinout de Boer, Rogier van der Struijk
17.09.2020 NL law The Netherlands' Budget Day 2020: the impact of the Dutch 2021 Tax Package on international businesses Short Reads - In this Tax Alert we will summarize three recent tax developments that are relevant for international business with presence in the Netherlands. Read more Team: Maarten de Bruin, Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Jeroen Smits, Charlotte Tolman, Mieke Lavreysen, Thijs van Vliet
08.04.2020 BE law Financial difficulties due to the coronavirus: what about taxes? Short Reads - In the context of the coronavirus the Belgian tax authorities have issued aid measures concerning taxation with the aim of supporting enterprises and natural persons facing financial difficulties. In this short read, we provide you with an overview of these measures. Read more Team: Wim Panis, Julie Smets
24.03.2020 LU law DAC 6 introduced under Luxembourg law Articles - On 21 March 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament voted to approve the law implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 (commonly known as DAC 6, the “Directive”) which introduces disclosure obligations for intermediaries and taxpayers of certain reportable cross-border arrangements (the “Law”). Read more Team: Johan Léonard, Christophe Martin-Raynaud
03.01.2020 NL law Fiscale maatregelen tegen klimaatverandering Articles - De wereldwijde toegenomen CO2-uitstoot baart veel mensen zorgen, gezien de hoeveelheid (media)aandacht die de klimaatverandering tegenwoordig krijgt. Men is het erover eens dat er een wereldwijde aanpak zal moeten komen om de klimaatverandering tegen te gaan. Het Klimaatakkoord van Parijs is een eerste stap in de goede richting en als het aan de Europese Commissie ligt, heeft Europa in 2050 een klimaat neutrale economie. Uit de overige bijdragen van deze Klimaatspecial blijkt tevens dat Nederland niet stilzit en verschillende maatregelen treft om de CO2-uitstoot te reduceren. Read more Team: Charlotte Tolman, Reinout de Boer
15.07.2020 NL law Emergency Act on Conditional Final Dividend Withholding Tax Levy submitted to Dutch parliament Short Reads - On Friday 10 July 2020, a member of the Dutch opposition party Groenlinks has submitted an initiative legislative proposal for a Conditional Final Dividend Withholding Tax Levy Emergency Act (the 'Proposal') to Dutch parliament. The Proposal provides for a conditional final Dutch dividend withholding tax ('DWT') levy due in the event of certain cross-border reorganizations. Read more Team: Michael Molenaars, Jeroen Smits, Reinout de Boer, Maarten de Bruin, Charlotte Tolman, David de Groot
03.04.2020 LU law Bill of law on interest and royalties paid to non-cooperative jurisdictions Short Reads - The Luxembourg Government proposes to introduce the non-deductibility of interest and royalties expenses of a Luxembourg taxpayer towards collective entities located in a blacklisted jurisdiction. This provision would be added through the amendment of article 168 of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law (LITL) through a bill of law that was introduced by the Government on 30 March. Read more Team: Johan Léonard, Roberto de Castro Mendonça
19.03.2020 LU law Luxembourg tax measures relieving companies and self-employed individuals impact Short Reads - The Luxembourg Government has announced a series of measures aiming at providing tax relief for companies and self-employed individuals in order to address the adverse economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis. Read more Johan Léonard Partner Luxembourg
10.12.2019 NL law David Orobio de Castro, Michael Molenaars and Job van Hooff new board Stibbe in Amsterdam Inside Stibbe - As of 1 January 2020, David Orobio de Castro, Michael Molenaars and Job van Hooff will form the new board of Stibbe in Amsterdam. David Orobio de Castro has been on the board of Stibbe since 2016 and succeeds Derk Lemstra as managing partner. After a period of six years on the board, Derk will once again fully focus on advising clients in the field of corporate law. Read more Team: David Orobio de Castro, Michael Molenaars, Job van Hooff