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The year 2024 has been notable for developments in ESG. Climate cases, impactful new laws and regulations, and geopolitical developments have shaped – or will largely shape – companies' choices. Stibbe has been a key contributor to the Chambers ESG Guide.

After 16 years of court battle, the Brussels Court of Appeal has rejected the EU’s EUR 12 million (+ interest) damage claim against the four lift producers that participated in the lift cartel fined in 2007.

In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle.

The Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment on 15 Dec 2023 clarifying whether agreements entered into by a bankruptcy trustee with the approval of the supervisory judge can be affected by an application under Article 69 of the Dutch Bankruptcy Act.

De Wet vereenvoudiging en modernisering bewijsrecht, die op 1 januari 2025 in werking treedt, heeft als doel de waarheidsvinding te versterken.

In deze zaak oordeelde de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State over een geschil betreffende de wettelijke rente bij planschade. Petra Vos bespreekt dit oordeel in het Tijdschrift voor Bouwrecht.