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Stibbe in Amsterdam answers questions from consumers, small business foundations and NGOs about the coronavirus [updated]

In a special Q&A, lawyers from our Amsterdam office share their legal expertise and strive to provide answers to questions put to us by consumers, self-employed persons, enterprises large and small, foundations and NGOs as a result of the corona crisis.

Coronavirus and insurance

The coronavirus will impact almost all aspects of the insurance sector and will trigger many insurance policies. It is important to analyse your insurance policy terms and conditions and to determine whether and to what extent you are covered.

Certain legal aspects of the corona crisis for the Dutch construction and rental industry

The spread of the coronavirus has developed into a severe crisis that is also affecting the construction and rental industry in the Netherlands. Catering operators and retailers are wondering whether they can pause their rent payments.

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

Daisy Nijkamp and Job van Hooff present webinar on The Dutch scheme (WHOA) – the upcoming new Dutch restructuring tool

Daisy Nijkamp and Job van Hooff, in collaboration with Lexology, will present a webinar on WHOA on 2 April 2020. During the webinar they will look at a new bill prepared by the Dutch legislature - the Act on the Confirmation of Private Restructuring Plans

Contracts & Corona: force majeure and related topics

The spread of the coronavirus may have some consequences that affect your ability to perform your obligations under your contracts, or your co-contractors’ ability to perform theirs. We provide some insight on a few pressing questions.

Dutch Supreme Court: non-resident investment fund eligible for refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax

On 23 October 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that a non-resident UCITS fund is eligible for a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax with respect to its investments in the Netherlands if strict criteria are met.

The Dutch Scheme – high flexibility in plan contents and possibility to affect group guarantees

The Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans – which introduces a framework allowing debtors to restructure their debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (the “Dutch Scheme“) – was adopted by the Dutch Senate on 6 October 2020.

Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement

Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations.

Termination clauses in agreements and Dutch standards of reasonableness and fairness

How can a party terminate an agreement? With the exception of certain specific agreements (i.e. employment or rent), the Dutch Civil Code (DCC) does not provide rules on termination as such.

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry against an opt-in system for unaddressed advertising material

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry in proceedings against the municipality of Amsterdam.

Stibbe represents Mercedes-Benz in class action concerning NOx emissions from diesel vehicles

Stibbe is acting as defence counsel for Mercedes-Benz in mass litigation over allegations that the company installed prohibited defeat devices in its diesel-powered vehicles.

Stibbe represented Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation in case about war damage compensation

Stibbe represented the Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation and fifteen individual victims in proceedings against the Dutch State, about compensation of war damage suffered by Dutch citizens during the Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies.

Stibbe represented Vodafone in mass litigation concerning "all-in" subscriptions

Stibbe acted as defence counsel for the telecom service provider Vodafone in mass litigation initiated by the Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond).

Stibbe represented Westermeerwind in shareholder participation dispute

Stibbe acted as defence counsel for Westermeerwind B.V., the developer and owner of the nearshore wind farm along the dikes of the Dutch Noordoostpolder.

Stibbe represents Norsk Hydro in ESG-related mass damages claims

Stibbe is representing Norsk Hydro, the world's leading aluminium and renewable energy company, in a series of mass damage claims.

Stibbe represented Sibelco/Eurogrit in asbestos matter

Stibbe advised and litigated for Sibelco/Eurogrit after small quantities of asbestos were found in the blasting grit they produce.

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.

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