27.03.2020 NL law Actuele ontwikkelingen rondom de AVA’s van beursvennootschappen en corona Short Reads - Op 23 maart 2020 heeft het Nederlandse kabinet aanvullende overheidsmaatregelen genomen in het kader van de bestrijding van het coronavirus. Deze maatregelen zijn onder meer gericht op evenementen en samenkomsten. In een nieuwsbericht van het kabinet van 24 maart 2020 zijn deze maatregelen nader geduid (zie ook de Q&A die eveneens door het kabinet is gepubliceerd). Read more Team: Lieke Stroeve, Manon Cremers, Fons Leijten, Sandra Rietveld
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
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
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
16.03.2020 BE law International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions 2020 - Belgium chapter Articles - The ICLG to Mergers & Acquisitions 2020 covers common issues in M&A laws and regulations, including relevant authorities and legislation, target defences, bidder protection, and mechanics of acquisition – in 56 jurisdictions. Read more Team: Jan Peeters, Joachim De Vos