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Stibbe represents BP Plc in a successful defence in a securities class action initiated by Dutch Shareholders Association VEB before the Amsterdam District Court

On 28 September 2016, the Amsterdam District Court granted a motion to dismiss for lack of international jurisdiction filed by BP in a securities class action initiated by VEB. VEB had requested a declaratory judgment on the basis of Article 3:305a Dutch

Stibbe advises FOD Economie

Representing the Belgian Ministry of Economy in a high-profile lawsuit against SABAM (the Belgian Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers) before the Brussels courts concerning the private collecting society’s compliance with the Belgian Copyright Ac

Press release: ATB declared bankrupt, Daisy Nijkamp and Job van Hooff appointed bankruptcy trustees

On 22 April 2022, Amsterdam Trade Bank N.V. ("ATB") filed for bankruptcy and was declared bankrupt by the Amsterdam District Court. The court appointed D.D. Nijkamp and J.E.P.A. van Hooff as bankruptcy trustees.

Actualiteiten WAMCA najaar 2024

Op donderdag 28 november 2024 organiseert de Leiden Law Academy de cursus 'Actualiteiten WAMCA: De WAMCA bezien vanuit het perspectief van eisers en gedaagden'.

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).

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.

Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector

In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle.

EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions

The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again.

Legislative proposal for mass damages claims approved by the Dutch House of Representatives

On 29 January 2019, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). This proposal aims to amend article 3:305a DCC to enable collective

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

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.

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.

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.

NRC en BNR: Massaschadeclaims in Nederland hebben meer toezicht nodig

Jeroen Kortmann gaat in NRC en op BNR Nieuwsradio in op de toename van het aantal massaclaims in Nederland en de risico’s die er kleven aan een gebrek aan toezicht.

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.

Stibbe advises BP

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

Stibbe assists New Mountain Capital

Stibbe assisted New Mountain Capital with Luxembourg legal aspects related to the signing of a purchase agreement pursuant to which Grant Thornton Luxembourg will join a new transatlantic professional services platform led by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC.

Stibbe assists a leading mining and metal manufacturer

Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry.

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