116 results Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in EU law Marnix Wallinga contributes a chapter to the book ‘Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in European Law’. 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. Collaborative Law - A new form of alternative dispute resolution On 1 January 2019, the legal provisions on collaborative law entered into force. In this article, we explain the mean features of this new form of alternative dispute resolution. International Comparative Legal Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency 2020 - Belgium chapter The Belgium Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency 2020 is online. Authored by Paul Van der Putten & Pieter Wouters, it covers key topics across 27 jurisdictions. Stibbe contributes to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide Hans Van Bavel, Elisabeth Matthys and Ann Apers contributed to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide. Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations. Stibbe wins four awards at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2021 Our Brussels office is honoured to have won four awards at the annual Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards ceremony last night. These awards celebrate the leading litigators and most impactful disputes across Europe. Brexit and Private International Law (Part 2 of 2) This second of two blogs discusses the enforcement of UK court judgments in the Netherlands and applicable law. It also gives a brief overview of other EU PIL instruments that have ceased to apply to the UK from 1 January 2021. Brexit and Private International Law (Part 1 of 2) Since 1 January 2021, EU regulations simplifying cross-border litigation no longer apply in relation to the UK and – in most cases – to parties based in the UK. Digital Law Up(to)date: 'Doxing' could become part of our criminal code In this blog, we briefly present a Belgian legislative proposition to criminalise 'doxing'. Digital Law Up(to)date: Internet memes before the Belgian courts In this blog, we briefly present a first judgement of a Belgian Court that sentenced a person for spreading hateful internet memes on social networks. European Commission publishes major anti-money laundering legislative proposals On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a new legislative package containing significant changes to the applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regime. Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel. Stibbe Brussel benoemt vijf nieuwe Counsels Stibbe in Brussel heeft Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) en Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) tot Counsel benoemd. Stibbe Bruxelles nomme cinq nouveaux Counsels Stibbe à Bruxelles a nommé Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) et Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) en tant que Counsel. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers. Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption. Regulation of the legal profession in Belgium: an update Oliver Stevens and Sophie Bourgois (Stibbe Brussels) updated their overview on the regulation of the legal profession in Belgium to reflect advancing insights and regulatory rulings. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in EU law Marnix Wallinga contributes a chapter to the book ‘Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in European Law’.
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.
Collaborative Law - A new form of alternative dispute resolution On 1 January 2019, the legal provisions on collaborative law entered into force. In this article, we explain the mean features of this new form of alternative dispute resolution.
International Comparative Legal Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency 2020 - Belgium chapter The Belgium Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency 2020 is online. Authored by Paul Van der Putten & Pieter Wouters, it covers key topics across 27 jurisdictions.
Stibbe contributes to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide Hans Van Bavel, Elisabeth Matthys and Ann Apers contributed to the Financial and Business Crime Global Guide.
Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations.
Stibbe wins four awards at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2021 Our Brussels office is honoured to have won four awards at the annual Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards ceremony last night. These awards celebrate the leading litigators and most impactful disputes across Europe.
Brexit and Private International Law (Part 2 of 2) This second of two blogs discusses the enforcement of UK court judgments in the Netherlands and applicable law. It also gives a brief overview of other EU PIL instruments that have ceased to apply to the UK from 1 January 2021.
Brexit and Private International Law (Part 1 of 2) Since 1 January 2021, EU regulations simplifying cross-border litigation no longer apply in relation to the UK and – in most cases – to parties based in the UK.
Digital Law Up(to)date: 'Doxing' could become part of our criminal code In this blog, we briefly present a Belgian legislative proposition to criminalise 'doxing'.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Internet memes before the Belgian courts In this blog, we briefly present a first judgement of a Belgian Court that sentenced a person for spreading hateful internet memes on social networks.
European Commission publishes major anti-money laundering legislative proposals On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a new legislative package containing significant changes to the applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regime.
Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel.
Stibbe Brussel benoemt vijf nieuwe Counsels Stibbe in Brussel heeft Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) en Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) tot Counsel benoemd.
Stibbe Bruxelles nomme cinq nouveaux Counsels Stibbe à Bruxelles a nommé Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) et Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) en tant que Counsel.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers.
Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption.
Regulation of the legal profession in Belgium: an update Oliver Stevens and Sophie Bourgois (Stibbe Brussels) updated their overview on the regulation of the legal profession in Belgium to reflect advancing insights and regulatory rulings.