438 results Special regulation on franchise agreements proposed: more protection for franchisees On 12 December, a draft legislative proposal ("proposal") was published containing a special regulation on franchise agreements. Until now, there have been no special regulations regarding franchise agreements. Over fixatie en verificatie van vorderingen Gertjan Boekraad schreef een artikel in het Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht over een arrest van de Hoge Raad van 23 maart 2018 waarin het criterium voor de verifieerbaarheid van vorderingen in faillissement is aangescherpt. European Court of Justice: actio pauliana is covered by jurisdiction rule of forum of contract Imagine that a debtor voluntarily concludes a transaction with a third party where he knows (or should know) that it hinders the creditor’s possibilities of collecting the debt. Stibbe represents two companies indirectly held by a large private equity fund based in China Stibbe represents two companies, indirectly held by a large private equity fund based in China. European Parliament votes in favour of representative actions for consumers On 26 March 2019 the European Parliament approved an amended version of the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of collective interests of consumers, following a debate on 25 March 2019. Amended governance rules addressing third party funding for collective claim organizations On 4 March 2019, an amended version of the Dutch "Claimcode" was published. The Claimcode is an instrument of self-regulation, created by parties who are active on the claims market. 15 aspects of Brexit you did not know A Brexit without a deal, or with a deal that does not cover all relevant aspects, is still a potential scenario. We have highlighted a number of unexpected legal consequences of Brexit in such a no deal or incomplete deal scenario. Stibbe launches website on the new Netherlands Commercial Court To coincide with the opening of the Netherlands Commercial Court on 1 January 2019, Stibbe has launched a new website to provide you with the latest developments on this new international court. 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). Charlotte Conings Senior Associate Brussels Stibbe represents bankruptcy trustees MC Slotervaart in dispute with medical specialists In summary proceedings against the bankruptcy trustees of the Amsterdam hospital MC Slotervaart, a group of medical specialists claimed they had been given insufficient time to make an offer to take over the bankrupt MC Slotervaart. The specialists applie Legislative proposal on mass damages claims approved by the Dutch Senate On 19 March 2019, the Dutch Senate approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). As the legislative proposal did not give rise to any debate in the Senate, it was passe Steven Hijink over vertrouwen en transparantie in het ondernemingsrecht Steven Hijink sprak op 9 november 2018 zijn inaugurale rede uit met als titel: 'Vertrouwen en transparantie' – de complexe verhouding tussen transparantieverplichtingen en vertrouwen in het ondernemingsrecht. De bewerkte tekst van zijn oratie is gepublice European Court of Justice issues landmark ruling on parental liability On 14 March the European Court of Justice issued a landmark judgment in the Skanska case. Financial Services Disputes in the Netherlands What are the most common causes of actions taken by or against financial institutions and service providers in Dutch jurisdiction? The Dutch scheme - a summary of the upcoming new restructuring tool The Dutch legislator has prepared a bill – the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans – introducing a framework that allows debtors to restructure their debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (the "Dutch Scheme"). Stibbe announces new Counsel and Of Counsel appointments Brussels, 9 January 2020 – The Brussels office of Stibbe has promoted Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans and Sophie Bourgois to Counsel and Elisabeth Baeyens to Of Counsel. Pagination Previous page Page 17 Current page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Next page
Special regulation on franchise agreements proposed: more protection for franchisees On 12 December, a draft legislative proposal ("proposal") was published containing a special regulation on franchise agreements. Until now, there have been no special regulations regarding franchise agreements.
Over fixatie en verificatie van vorderingen Gertjan Boekraad schreef een artikel in het Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht over een arrest van de Hoge Raad van 23 maart 2018 waarin het criterium voor de verifieerbaarheid van vorderingen in faillissement is aangescherpt.
European Court of Justice: actio pauliana is covered by jurisdiction rule of forum of contract Imagine that a debtor voluntarily concludes a transaction with a third party where he knows (or should know) that it hinders the creditor’s possibilities of collecting the debt.
Stibbe represents two companies indirectly held by a large private equity fund based in China Stibbe represents two companies, indirectly held by a large private equity fund based in China.
European Parliament votes in favour of representative actions for consumers On 26 March 2019 the European Parliament approved an amended version of the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of collective interests of consumers, following a debate on 25 March 2019.
Amended governance rules addressing third party funding for collective claim organizations On 4 March 2019, an amended version of the Dutch "Claimcode" was published. The Claimcode is an instrument of self-regulation, created by parties who are active on the claims market.
15 aspects of Brexit you did not know A Brexit without a deal, or with a deal that does not cover all relevant aspects, is still a potential scenario. We have highlighted a number of unexpected legal consequences of Brexit in such a no deal or incomplete deal scenario.
Stibbe launches website on the new Netherlands Commercial Court To coincide with the opening of the Netherlands Commercial Court on 1 January 2019, Stibbe has launched a new website to provide you with the latest developments on this new international court.
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 represents bankruptcy trustees MC Slotervaart in dispute with medical specialists In summary proceedings against the bankruptcy trustees of the Amsterdam hospital MC Slotervaart, a group of medical specialists claimed they had been given insufficient time to make an offer to take over the bankrupt MC Slotervaart. The specialists applie
Legislative proposal on mass damages claims approved by the Dutch Senate On 19 March 2019, the Dutch Senate approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). As the legislative proposal did not give rise to any debate in the Senate, it was passe
Steven Hijink over vertrouwen en transparantie in het ondernemingsrecht Steven Hijink sprak op 9 november 2018 zijn inaugurale rede uit met als titel: 'Vertrouwen en transparantie' – de complexe verhouding tussen transparantieverplichtingen en vertrouwen in het ondernemingsrecht. De bewerkte tekst van zijn oratie is gepublice
European Court of Justice issues landmark ruling on parental liability On 14 March the European Court of Justice issued a landmark judgment in the Skanska case.
Financial Services Disputes in the Netherlands What are the most common causes of actions taken by or against financial institutions and service providers in Dutch jurisdiction?
The Dutch scheme - a summary of the upcoming new restructuring tool The Dutch legislator has prepared a bill – the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans – introducing a framework that allows debtors to restructure their debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (the "Dutch Scheme").
Stibbe announces new Counsel and Of Counsel appointments Brussels, 9 January 2020 – The Brussels office of Stibbe has promoted Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans and Sophie Bourgois to Counsel and Elisabeth Baeyens to Of Counsel.