Market Abuse Directive - implementation of the new regime in Belgium

Seminar - Stibbe is organising a symposium in Amsterdam on Thursday 7 November entitled 'From Stint to Fipronil: a compensation fund for victims of energetic government intervention in crisis situations'. During this symposium, Stibbe lawyer Tijn Kortmann and Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, alongside other experts,  will speak about the compensation fund which, according to van Vollenhoven, injured parties should be able to call upon if a decision by the government turns out to be too drastic.

Short Reads - De uitspraak van 21 augustus 2019 (ECLI:NL:RVS:2019:2801) betreft werknemers van een asbestverwijderingsbedrijf die bezig zijn met werkzaamheden in een pand. Na een melding van het asbestverwijderingsbedrijf zelf, vindt een inspectie plaats.

Speaking slot - Eumedion is organising a symposium on listed companies and their reporting in the Jaarbeurs (Utrecht) on 5 November. Stibbe lawyer and Professor of Financial Reporting Law Steven Hijink is to be chairman for the event.

Short Reads - The Implementation Decree for the Wwft 2018 has been amended. As a result, as of 18 October 2019 institutions subject to the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act will no longer have to report transactions solely on the basis that this transaction relates to an individual residing, or a legal entity having its registered office in, a high-risk third country.