Stibbe attends the ABS Global Conference in Barcelona

Short Reads - The global debate on alleged aggressive international tax planning initiated by the G20/OECD and the EU, is an important driver of the current developments in the field of international taxation. The following is a high level summary of certain developments relevant for the Netherlands:

Articles - After four months of negotiations involving approximately 100 parties, the proposal for the main features of the Climate Agreement (voorstel voor hoofdlijnen van een Klimaatakkoord – the "Proposal") was published on 10 July 2018. This blog outlines the background of the current negotiations in respect of the Climate Agreement in the Netherlands and describes several measures included in the Proposal.

Articles - De Vlaamse regering keurde in haar superministerraad een Actieplan Asbestafbouw goed. De acties zullen zowel voor eigenaars, notarissen, publieke overheden als bouwpromotoren gevolgen hebben. Lees er hier meer over.

Short Reads - ISDA publishes consultation on benchmark fallbacks. As part of an initiative to amend its standard derivatives documentation to facilitate the replacement of existing interbank offered rates (IBORs) by risk free rates (RFRs), the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published a consultation paper on certain adjustments required to such RFRs.