Transposition of the Accounting Directive

Articles - A warranty & indemnity (W&I) insurance covers damage resulting from breaches of warranties given in the SPA by the seller. W&I insurance has been around for many years, but it has become increasingly popular in the last few years. According to Lockton, “recent statistics suggest that over 50% of corporate real estate transactions in Europe now use W&I insurance, a large driver for this has been the adoption of a EUR 1 cap on sellers’ liability under the SPA.”

Short Reads - The Research and Documentation Centre of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (WODC) has recently published the report "Blockchain and the law".

Articles - Stibbe’s managing partner Wouter Ghijsels shares his insights on the next generation of lawyers and the future of the legal profession at the occasion of the Leaders Meeting Paris where Belgian business leaders, politicians and inspiring people from the cultural and academic world will discuss this year's central theme "The Next Gen".

Articles - Bij de Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers werd op 4 oktober 2019 een wetsvoorstel ingediend dat de artikelen 2:44 en 2:46 WVV wijzigt. Op die manier wordt uitdrukkelijk aangegeven dat de bevoegdheid van de ondernemingsrechtbank om kennis te nemen van de nietigheidsvordering ten aanzien van de besluiten van organen van rechtspersonen niet geldt voor de handelingen die uitgaan van administratieve overheden.