Steven Hijink speaks on the role of auditors and audit committees

Roundtable - On 29 November 2019 in Amsterdam, Stibbe will host its annual roundtable on the developments and key points for listed companies when preparing annual reports and the general meeting. The overarching theme this year is the implementation of the Revised Shareholders' Rights Directive.

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.

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".