Litigation and Arbitration
Stibbeblog
Commercial Law | NL & EU Law
Our Litigation and Arbitration practice group is one of the largest dedicated practices among major law firms in the Netherlands. This blog analyses recent judgments, gives guidance to legislative changes and comments on recent developments in law.
Dutch Supreme Court refers questions to CJEU in trucks case
On 20 June 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred questions to the CJEU in an antitrust damages case on trucks manufacturing. This blog explores the events leading to this pivotal moment and the key questions posed.
Court of Appeal rules on admissibility of antitrust follow-on damages claim under the old Dutch collective action regime
The judgment of the Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch of 27 May 2025 concerns a collective action brought by Consumentenbond and Stichting Aequitas against Koninklijke Philips N.V. under the old Dutch collective action regime of Article 3:305a DCC.
Termination Clauses and the Unacceptability Test: New Guidance from the Dutch Supreme Court
On 16 May 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment (ECLI:NL:HR:2025:763) that provides further guidance on the legal doctrine concerning the termination of continuing performance contracts.
Repsol: Dutch parent company cannot simply be used as anchor defendant to create jurisdiction
Foreign entities are often sued in the Netherlands on the basis of the ‘anchor defendant’ construction.