662 results Take note(s): Qualcomm’s EUR 1 billion dominance abuse fine quashed The General Court annulled the Commission’s EUR 1 billion fine imposed on Qualcomm for abuse of dominance on the LTE chipsets market. Stibbe appoints Nora Offergelt as Counsel We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has appointed Nora Offergelt as Counsel as of 1 July 2022. With Nora’s appointment, Stibbe expands its Equity Capital Market practice at senior level. Stibbe attends the Global ABS Conference AFME and IMN organise their 26th annual meeting from 14 until 16 June 2022 in Barcelona. Verslaggeving over ‘in-control’ door Nederlandse beursvennootschappen Consistentie in de ‘in-control verklaringen’ van Nederlandse beursvennootschappen is ver te zoeken. Dit blijkt uit onderzoek dat Steven Hijink deed samen Jos de Groot (PwC) voor het Maandblad voor Accountancy en Bedrijfseconomie. Deze ‘in-control verklari Marieke Driessen new partner at Stibbe Stibbe in Amsterdam is proud to welcome Marieke Driessen as a partner in its Financial Markets Group. With Marieke’s arrival, Stibbe’s Financial Markets practice in Amsterdam will grow to six partners as of January 1, 2021. The next 5 years: European Commission launches New Consumer Agenda Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years. On the right track? GC sends mixed messages with Lithuanian Railways The essential facilities doctrine imposes on holders of indispensable facilities a duty to deal with their competitors. De overheid betaalt een opgelegde dwangsom niet. Wat nu? De overheid houdt zich doorgaans aan haar verplichtingen uit rechterlijke uitspraken. Maar het komt voor dat de overheid dat om wat voor reden dan ook toch niet doet. Dutch Supreme Court: non-resident investment fund eligible for refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax On 23 October 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that a non-resident UCITS fund is eligible for a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax with respect to its investments in the Netherlands if strict criteria are met. The Dutch Scheme – high flexibility in plan contents and possibility to affect group guarantees The Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans – which introduces a framework allowing debtors to restructure their debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (the “Dutch Scheme“) – was adopted by the Dutch Senate on 6 October 2020. Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met. Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020. This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online. General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence. Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay. De renaissance van de voorlopige maatregelen in het mededingingsrecht Mededingingsautoriteiten zijn op zoek naar instrumenten om snel in te grijpen bij ontluikende mededingingsproblemen op de techmarkten. Werkingsduur Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid opnieuw verlengd De werkingsduur van de Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid (“de Noodwet”) is wederom verlengd (met uitzondering van de artikelen 15 en 23). De nieuwe vervaldatum is bij Koninklijk Besluit vastgesteld op 1 april 2021. Overzichtsuitspraak ABRvS: overmacht en de wettelijke dwangsommen wegens niet tijdig beslissen. Hoe werkt dat? Overmacht bij een bestuursorgaan schort beslistermijnen en wettelijke dwangsomtermijnen zelfstandig op. Ook als een bestuursorgaan daarvan geen mededeling stuurt. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Take note(s): Qualcomm’s EUR 1 billion dominance abuse fine quashed The General Court annulled the Commission’s EUR 1 billion fine imposed on Qualcomm for abuse of dominance on the LTE chipsets market.
Stibbe appoints Nora Offergelt as Counsel We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has appointed Nora Offergelt as Counsel as of 1 July 2022. With Nora’s appointment, Stibbe expands its Equity Capital Market practice at senior level.
Stibbe attends the Global ABS Conference AFME and IMN organise their 26th annual meeting from 14 until 16 June 2022 in Barcelona.
Verslaggeving over ‘in-control’ door Nederlandse beursvennootschappen Consistentie in de ‘in-control verklaringen’ van Nederlandse beursvennootschappen is ver te zoeken. Dit blijkt uit onderzoek dat Steven Hijink deed samen Jos de Groot (PwC) voor het Maandblad voor Accountancy en Bedrijfseconomie. Deze ‘in-control verklari
Marieke Driessen new partner at Stibbe Stibbe in Amsterdam is proud to welcome Marieke Driessen as a partner in its Financial Markets Group. With Marieke’s arrival, Stibbe’s Financial Markets practice in Amsterdam will grow to six partners as of January 1, 2021.
The next 5 years: European Commission launches New Consumer Agenda Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years.
On the right track? GC sends mixed messages with Lithuanian Railways The essential facilities doctrine imposes on holders of indispensable facilities a duty to deal with their competitors.
De overheid betaalt een opgelegde dwangsom niet. Wat nu? De overheid houdt zich doorgaans aan haar verplichtingen uit rechterlijke uitspraken. Maar het komt voor dat de overheid dat om wat voor reden dan ook toch niet doet.
Dutch Supreme Court: non-resident investment fund eligible for refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax On 23 October 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that a non-resident UCITS fund is eligible for a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax with respect to its investments in the Netherlands if strict criteria are met.
The Dutch Scheme – high flexibility in plan contents and possibility to affect group guarantees The Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans – which introduces a framework allowing debtors to restructure their debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (the “Dutch Scheme“) – was adopted by the Dutch Senate on 6 October 2020.
Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met.
Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020.
This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online.
General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence.
Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay.
De renaissance van de voorlopige maatregelen in het mededingingsrecht Mededingingsautoriteiten zijn op zoek naar instrumenten om snel in te grijpen bij ontluikende mededingingsproblemen op de techmarkten.
Werkingsduur Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid opnieuw verlengd De werkingsduur van de Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid (“de Noodwet”) is wederom verlengd (met uitzondering van de artikelen 15 en 23). De nieuwe vervaldatum is bij Koninklijk Besluit vastgesteld op 1 april 2021.
Overzichtsuitspraak ABRvS: overmacht en de wettelijke dwangsommen wegens niet tijdig beslissen. Hoe werkt dat? Overmacht bij een bestuursorgaan schort beslistermijnen en wettelijke dwangsomtermijnen zelfstandig op. Ook als een bestuursorgaan daarvan geen mededeling stuurt.