42 results Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards. Public Dutch Scheme automatically recognized in the EU from 9 January 2022 Since 9 January 2022, the public type of the Dutch Scheme is automatically recognized in the EU under the European Insolvency Regulation. This will be further discussed in this blog. CBBD implemented in Dutch law The Netherlands has published the implementation decree in respect of the EU Directive and EU Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds. This means that the (pre)marketing of units in investment funds will be subject to new rules from 6 November 20 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. Het bonus- en dividendverbod onder de concern-uitzondering van de NOW: ontwikkelingen en aandachtspunten Het bonus- en dividendverbod is een veelbesproken onderdeel van de Tijdelijke noodmaatregel overbrugging voor behoud van werkgelegenheid ("NOW"). Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. 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. Ontwikkelingen rondom duurzaamheidsverslaggeving In 2021 hebben zich veel ontwikkelingen op het gebied van duurzaamheidsverslaggeving voorgedaan. Stibbe represents ABN AMRO Bank Stibbe represented ABN AMRO Bank in a major cross-border dispute. ‘Dutch scheme’ adopted by the Dutch Parliament's House of Representatives On 26 May 2020, the Dutch Parliament’s House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) adopted the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans (Wet homologatie onderhands akkoord (“WHOA”)). The next step will see the WHOA put to vote in the Senate. Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition, Key considerations for management and owners of Dutch privately held companies in distress due to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and immediate adverse effect on many companies in different industries. Many PE portfolio companies are particularly vulnerable given the typical high leverage finance structure and inherent need to maintain cash fl Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims? The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief. The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts. Consultatie voorontwerp Wet 'bedenktijd beursvennootschappen' en overige ontwikkelingen ten aanzien van de bescherming van vitale sectoren Eerder behandelden wij de toegenomen aandacht, zowel in Nederland als in Europees verband, voor bescherming van beursgenoteerde vennootschappen tegen ongewenste overnames en bescherming van vitale economische sectoren. Information overload en de meeprocederende rechter Kanttekeningen bij het Conceptwetsvoorstel vereenvoudiging en modernisering bewijsrecht. Netherlands Commercial Court to open its doors in early 2019 On 11 December 2018, the Senate approved the bill for the new international trade chamber of the Amsterdam District Court, known as the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC), and the Netherlands Commercial Court of Appeal (NCCA). Stibbe hosts a webinar on trade secrets in corporate matters organised by IBJ/IJE On 20 October 2020, our IP partners, Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini host a webinar on trade secrets in corporate matters. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards.
Public Dutch Scheme automatically recognized in the EU from 9 January 2022 Since 9 January 2022, the public type of the Dutch Scheme is automatically recognized in the EU under the European Insolvency Regulation. This will be further discussed in this blog.
CBBD implemented in Dutch law The Netherlands has published the implementation decree in respect of the EU Directive and EU Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds. This means that the (pre)marketing of units in investment funds will be subject to new rules from 6 November 20
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.
Het bonus- en dividendverbod onder de concern-uitzondering van de NOW: ontwikkelingen en aandachtspunten Het bonus- en dividendverbod is een veelbesproken onderdeel van de Tijdelijke noodmaatregel overbrugging voor behoud van werkgelegenheid ("NOW").
Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.
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.
Ontwikkelingen rondom duurzaamheidsverslaggeving In 2021 hebben zich veel ontwikkelingen op het gebied van duurzaamheidsverslaggeving voorgedaan.
‘Dutch scheme’ adopted by the Dutch Parliament's House of Representatives On 26 May 2020, the Dutch Parliament’s House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) adopted the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans (Wet homologatie onderhands akkoord (“WHOA”)). The next step will see the WHOA put to vote in the Senate.
Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition,
Key considerations for management and owners of Dutch privately held companies in distress due to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant and immediate adverse effect on many companies in different industries. Many PE portfolio companies are particularly vulnerable given the typical high leverage finance structure and inherent need to maintain cash fl
Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims? The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief.
The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts.
Consultatie voorontwerp Wet 'bedenktijd beursvennootschappen' en overige ontwikkelingen ten aanzien van de bescherming van vitale sectoren Eerder behandelden wij de toegenomen aandacht, zowel in Nederland als in Europees verband, voor bescherming van beursgenoteerde vennootschappen tegen ongewenste overnames en bescherming van vitale economische sectoren.
Information overload en de meeprocederende rechter Kanttekeningen bij het Conceptwetsvoorstel vereenvoudiging en modernisering bewijsrecht.
Netherlands Commercial Court to open its doors in early 2019 On 11 December 2018, the Senate approved the bill for the new international trade chamber of the Amsterdam District Court, known as the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC), and the Netherlands Commercial Court of Appeal (NCCA).
Stibbe hosts a webinar on trade secrets in corporate matters organised by IBJ/IJE On 20 October 2020, our IP partners, Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini host a webinar on trade secrets in corporate matters.