Stibbe advises City of Leiden

Experience - On 11 July 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State rendered its judgment on, among other things, the zoning plan, the environmental permit and the Nature Conservation Act permit for the Fryslân wind farm. The objections to the decisions have been declared unfounded and the construction of the wind farm with 89 wind turbines in the IJsselmeer may commence. 

Experience - On Friday 6 July, the District Court Midden-Nederland ruled in the summary proceedings filed by Beter Onderwijs Nederland (BON) against Maastricht University, among others, about providing courses in English at Dutch universities. All claims filed by BON have been rejected. 

Experience - On 4 July 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Department of the Council of State rendered its judgment on the permitting for wind farm Oostpolder.

Experience - Stibbe advises Elementis, a UK listed global specialty chemicals company, on the acquisition of Mondo Minerals Holdings B.V. for an enterprise value of $600 million on a cash and debt free basis. The acquisition will be financed through a rights issue and new debt facilities.

Experience - On 28 March 2018, carrier Connexxion launched the largest fleet of electric buses to date. The zero emission buses will be used to transport travellers to and from Schiphol Airport,  showing that the Netherlands is a front runner in the field of sustainable public transport in Europe.

Experience - On 21 February 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Department of the Council of State rendered its judgment on the construction of the Drentse Monden and Oostermoer wind farm. The zoning plan and other permits are now irrevocable and the construction of the wind farm, including 45 wind turbines, in the municipalities Aa and Hunze and Borger-Odoorn may begin