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COVID-19 impacts level and payment of antitrust fines

As well as granting companies leeway on certain COVID-19 initiated collaborations (see our May 2020 newsletter), the coronavirus outbreak has also led competition authorities to take a more lenient stance towards fine calculations and payments.

Bill to simplify Dutch law of evidence: concerns remain

The Minister for Legal Protection recently submitted a legislative bill with the aim of simplifying Dutch law of evidence. The bill is intended to enhance truth finding and promote efficiency and effectiveness in civil proceedings.

Wat controleplichtige ondernemingen hebben te vrezen van de regelgeving voor, en het toezicht op, accountants(organisaties)

‘Accountant is angsthaas geworden’, zo kopte de voorpagina van het FD van 26 augustus 2016, om vervolgens op de vervolgpagina’s te benadrukken dat er bij controleplichtige ondernemingen heimwee zou bestaan naar de accountant als ‘sparringpartner’.

Duurzaamheidsverslaggeving: van lappendeken naar een geüniformeerd stelsel

Decennialang zijn verslaggevingsvoorschriften voornamelijk gericht geweest op het verstrekken van informatie over – met name – de financiële prestaties van de verslaggevende entiteit.

ICO to impose record-breaking fines for inadequate security measures and data breaches

Though the European data protection authorities have taken their time in enforcing the GDPR two announcements by the ICO in the UK regarding proposed fines for British Airways and Marriott demonstrate that large fines are about to start landing regularly.

Stibbe represents the bankruptcy trustees of Amsterdam hospital MC Slotervaart in dispute with the City of Amsterdam

Stibbe represented the bankruptcy trustees of the Amsterdam hospital MC Slotervaart in proceedings against the City of Amsterdam, centred on the City’s demand that the bankruptcy trustees investigate whether there were any irregularities prior to the ban

Stibbe successfully represents Vantage in enforcement of international arbitration ruling

Stibbe has represented Vantage Deepwater Drilling Inc. and Vantage Deepwater Company (Vantage) in the enforcement of an arbitral award against Petrobras in the Netherlands. Stibbe worked on this matter in close cooperation with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Su

Stibbe wins summary proceedings for energy companies

Under the strict sustainability provisions of the Agreement on Energy for Sustainable Growth 2013 (known as the Energy Agreement), coal-fired power plants in the Netherlands are using an increasing proportion of biomass instead of coal.

Audit firms and accountant's duty of care towards third parties

The Dutch Supreme Court recently decided (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:744) that the standard for audit firms' and accountants' duty of care towards third parties is in essence no different than the general duty of care under Dutch tort law [...].

Prove it or lose it: court sets aside ACM fines in two separate cases

The Rotterdam District Court recently confirmed the high bar which has been set for the ACM when proving its case: the court annulled the fines imposed by the ACM in two different cases and, significantly, each for the same reason.

No parking! Canon fined EUR 28 million for warehousing transaction structure

The European Commission has landed a third strike against gun-jumping, the prohibition to implement a transaction before notification to and clearance by the Commission.

Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020?

Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships.

HvJ: nationale rechter dient toe te zien op de naleving van de verplichtingen inzake luchtkwaliteit

Bij arrest van 25 juni 2019 (C-723/17) deed het Hof van Justitie uitspraak over enkele prejudiciële vragen, voorgelegd door de Nederlandstalige rechtbank van eerste aanleg Brussel, over de toepassing van de Europese Luchtkwaliteitsrichtlijn (2008/50/EG).

Stibbe represents bankruptcy trustrees Indover Bank

Stibbe represented the bankruptcy trustees of the Dutch merchant bank, Indover Bank, in a major dispute with Bank Indonesia. Indover Bank was a 100% subsidiary of Bank Indonesia and was declared bankrupt in 2008.

Stibbe represents Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Stibbe represented the Dutch railway operator NS in a seminal case in the Netherlands concerning alleged abuse of dominance.

Stibbe successfully represents EY in fine case

Stibbe represented EY in an appeal before the Industrial Appeal Court (College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven; CBb) filed by the AFM after the Rotterdam District Court's decision at the end of 2017 to annul the fines imposed by the AFM. The Rotterdam D

Stibbe advises Westermeerwind

The District Court Midden-Nederland ruled in favour of Westermeerwind B.V. on 19 June, in a case brought by organisations acting for the 'Westermeerwind Group'. The group had claimed that the 32 members of that group had the right to participate in the Wi

Stibbe advises Athora

Stibbe is advising insurance and reinsurance group Athora on its acquisition of Vivat N.V. from Anbang and the related sale of Vivat Schadeverzekeringen to NN Group.

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