Stibbe advises Lisman & Lisman

Experience - Stibbe advises Blackstone on the sale of the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center to InterGlobe. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms with over $360 billion in assets under management. Blackstone bought the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center in 2006 as part of the acquisition of a pan-European portfolio of five Sheraton hotels from hotel asset manager Hospitality Europe BV.

Experience - Stibbe advises Ammeraal Beltech, a global leader in light-weight process and conveyor belting, on the acquisition of conveyor belt specialist Optiband BV. As a result Ammeraal Beltech further strengthens its position on the Dutch market.

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.