Matters

Stibbe advised the Flemish and Walloon governments on tax and public law aspects of the tax shelter regime's application in Belgium. This regime aims to stimulate investments in the audiovisual industry.

Stibbe advised a leading US car rental company on Luxembourg company law aspects related to its acquisition of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s car rental subsidiary, Citer SA and its Spanish subsidiary Atesa through a Luxembourg structure.

Advising Vodafone during proceedings on warranties with regard to the BelCompany acquisition.

Advising Elementis on pension litigation initiated by a group of former employees on the amendments to their indexation scheme.

Advising Friesland Bank on its separation from Stichting Friesland Bank and its merger into Rabobank Nederland.

Representing Grain Millers in an appeal against a fine in the flour sector that resulted in a lower fine.

Representing Universal Corporation in proceedings against the European Commission before the EU General Court with regard to the taking back of the grant of leniency and parent/subsidiary liability.

Stibbe assisted the European Investment Bank (EIB) with their EUR 100 million project finance loan to finance a new hospital in Brussels.

Advising governmental bodies, such as the provinces of Flevoland and Friesland in public law cases, such as EC law, subsidies and planning and environmental law issues.

Stibbe advised a global industrial company on an overview of the minimal requirements and obligations as a company to comply with the European principles of duty of care regarding the presence of hazardhous substances in their product.