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Stibbe advises on University of Groningen landmark building

Stibbe is advising a European construction company as part of the realisation of the new groundbreaking university building of the University of Groningen, which will become one of the largest university buildings in the Netherlands.

Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update

On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments.

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.

Amsterdam District Court rules in Schiphol A-Pier termination case

Amsterdam District Court ruled that Schiphol's termination of the A-Pier construction contract was unlawful. Stibbe successfully represented the consortium BN-TAV in the proceedings concerning design responsibility and termination criteria.

Vonnis rechtbank Amsterdam in zaak Schiphol over ontbinding A-Pier contract

Schiphol mocht aannemingsovereenkomst A-Pier met aannemerscombinatie BN-TAV niet beëindigen. Stibbe stond de BN-TAV met succes bij in deze procedure over ontwerpverantwoordelijkheid en ontbindingscriteria.

Stibbe successfully represents EY in a class action regarding Airbus

In a landmark judgment of 23 December, the Appeal Court of The Hague ruled that the claims of a claim foundation brought against Airbus, its former directors and its external auditor are inadmissible.

No reduction order for Shell on appeal: what does this mean?

Shell climate case on appeal: no CO2 reduction order. What does this mean for the future? And for other companies?

Geen reductiebevel voor Shell in hoger beroep: wat betekent dit?

Hoger beroep Shell-klimaatzaak: geen CO2-reductiebevel. Wat betekent dit voor de toekomst? En voor andere bedrijven?

Stibbe advises Strohm

Stibbe advised Strohm Holding on another EUR 15 million joint investment.

Climate case Milieudefensie et al. – The Hague District Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions

On May 26, 2021, the District Court of The Hague rendered its judgment in the case between Milieudefensie and others against Shell.

Klimaatzaak Milieudefensie e.a. – rechtbank beveelt Shell te zorgen voor CO2-reductie

Op 26 mei 2021 deed de rechtbank Den Haag uitspraak in de zaak tussen Milieudefensie e.a. tegen Shell. Een multidisciplinair team van Stibbe geeft in dit blog haar eerste visie op deze uitspraak en legt uit waarom dit een baanbrekende uitspraak kan zijn.

Stibbe advises BP

Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU.

WAMCA: imperfections come to the surface

Dutch courts have not yet developed procedural rules for the WAMCA, the new Dutch regime for collective redress. This adds to pre-existing uncertainty around many procedural aspects of this new law.

Claims assigned to a litigation vehicle: who needs to prove what?

Two recent decisions from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal have confirmed that litigation vehicles cannot come empty-handed to the court, and should provide documentation regarding the assignments of claims they submit.

Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie in werking getreden

De Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) is op 1 januari 2020 in werking getreden. Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter.

Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie

Op 1 april 2019 is de Wet afwikkeling massaschade in collectieve actie (WAMCA) in het Staatsblad gepubliceerd. Deze wet maakt het eenvoudiger om massaschadegevallen collectief af te wikkelen via de Nederlandse rechter.

Overview of Legislative Proposal on Collective Action (NL) – Update June 2019

In the Netherlands, it is possible for a representative entity to bring a "collective action" on an "opt-out basis" under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (the "DCC"). However, under the current provisions in Dutch law, the representative entity is

Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime

Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach.

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