22 results Cross-border representative actions: publication of requirements for Dutch organisations seeking designation as ‘qualified entities’ By 26 December 2023 at the latest, EU Member States must publish a list of organisations that they have designated as ‘qualified entities’ (bevoegde instanties) for bringing cross-border representative actions within the EU on behalf of consumers. 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. Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU. 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. Structural sustainability cannot be enforced through liability In her inaugural lecture at Leiden University on 22 March, Branda Katan spoke about enforcing sustainability through liability. The number of civil cases against companies is expected to increase in the coming years. Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints. The anti-SLAPP Directive has legal effect Litigation against, for example journalists, NGOs, and human rights defenders could effectively silence them. To prevent this, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union recently adopted the anti-SLAPP Directive. Court of Appeal overturns first instance judgment and establishes that several prestressing steel producers are liable for the potential loss alleged by Deutsche Bahn The Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch ruled that several producers of prestressing steel are jointly and severally liable for potential loss that Deutsche Bahn may have suffered as a result of an infringement of competition law rules. District Court ruled on the recognition of the res judicata effect of a Turkish judgment and dismissed an antitrust follow on damages claim regarding the cathode-ray tube markets The District Court of Oost-Brabant recognized the res judicata effect of a Turkish court of appeal judgment, in which the Turkish court had dismissed antitrust damages claims brought by Vestel against Philips, Samsung, LGE, Technicolor, TTD and TDP. Stibbe contributes to Chambers ESG Guide 2024 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. Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten. Consumer law and online ‘order buttons’: Supreme Court takes strict approach with far-reaching consequences The Supreme Court ruled in two cases on the (in)clarity of the text on an order button for online purchases: several buttons did not make it sufficiently clear to consumers that they were entering into a payment obligation. Consumentenrecht en online ‘bestelknoppen’: Hoge Raad kiest strikte lijn met vergaande gevolgen De Hoge Raad deed uitspraak in twee procedures over de (on)duidelijkheid van de tekst op een bestelknop bij online aankopen: verschillende knoppen maken consumenten onvoldoende duidelijk dat zij een betalingsverplichting aangaan. Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference 2024 The Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference took place on 25 June. The take aways on the two main topics Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching and Climate Litigation can be found in a freely accessible one-pager. Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres 2024 Op 25 juni vond het Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres plaats. De take aways van de twee hoofdonderwerpen Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching en Climate Litigation zijn te vinden in een vrij toegankelijke onepager. 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. Stibbe benoemt nieuwe Counsels en Of Counsel Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe benoemt Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans en Sophie Bourgois tot Counsel en Elisabeth Baeyens tot Of Counsel. Stibbe nomme trois Counsels et un Of Counsel Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans et Sophie Bourgois en tant que Counsels. Elisabeth Baeyens est, quant à elle, nommée Of Counsel. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page
Cross-border representative actions: publication of requirements for Dutch organisations seeking designation as ‘qualified entities’ By 26 December 2023 at the latest, EU Member States must publish a list of organisations that they have designated as ‘qualified entities’ (bevoegde instanties) for bringing cross-border representative actions within the EU on behalf of consumers.
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.
Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU.
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.
Structural sustainability cannot be enforced through liability In her inaugural lecture at Leiden University on 22 March, Branda Katan spoke about enforcing sustainability through liability. The number of civil cases against companies is expected to increase in the coming years.
Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints.
The anti-SLAPP Directive has legal effect Litigation against, for example journalists, NGOs, and human rights defenders could effectively silence them. To prevent this, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union recently adopted the anti-SLAPP Directive.
Court of Appeal overturns first instance judgment and establishes that several prestressing steel producers are liable for the potential loss alleged by Deutsche Bahn The Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch ruled that several producers of prestressing steel are jointly and severally liable for potential loss that Deutsche Bahn may have suffered as a result of an infringement of competition law rules.
District Court ruled on the recognition of the res judicata effect of a Turkish judgment and dismissed an antitrust follow on damages claim regarding the cathode-ray tube markets The District Court of Oost-Brabant recognized the res judicata effect of a Turkish court of appeal judgment, in which the Turkish court had dismissed antitrust damages claims brought by Vestel against Philips, Samsung, LGE, Technicolor, TTD and TDP.
Stibbe contributes to Chambers ESG Guide 2024 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.
Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten.
Consumer law and online ‘order buttons’: Supreme Court takes strict approach with far-reaching consequences The Supreme Court ruled in two cases on the (in)clarity of the text on an order button for online purchases: several buttons did not make it sufficiently clear to consumers that they were entering into a payment obligation.
Consumentenrecht en online ‘bestelknoppen’: Hoge Raad kiest strikte lijn met vergaande gevolgen De Hoge Raad deed uitspraak in twee procedures over de (on)duidelijkheid van de tekst op een bestelknop bij online aankopen: verschillende knoppen maken consumenten onvoldoende duidelijk dat zij een betalingsverplichting aangaan.
Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference 2024 The Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference took place on 25 June. The take aways on the two main topics Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching and Climate Litigation can be found in a freely accessible one-pager.
Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres 2024 Op 25 juni vond het Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres plaats. De take aways van de twee hoofdonderwerpen Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching en Climate Litigation zijn te vinden in een vrij toegankelijke onepager.
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.
Stibbe benoemt nieuwe Counsels en Of Counsel Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe benoemt Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans en Sophie Bourgois tot Counsel en Elisabeth Baeyens tot Of Counsel.
Stibbe nomme trois Counsels et un Of Counsel Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Delphine Gillet, Jan Proesmans et Sophie Bourgois en tant que Counsels. Elisabeth Baeyens est, quant à elle, nommée Of Counsel.