582 results On the Board room agenda: ESG & sustainability risks and opportunities throughout the supply chain When handled properly, ESG and sustainability create opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to make their business model future proof and to benefit the bottom line. ESG has thus become an important driver for business considerations. The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU. EU Listing Act: Market Soundings Regime Market soundings are a tool for issuers and financial market participants to gauge investor interest in potential transactions before they are publicly announced. These interactions often involve sharing inside information as defined by the MAR. Emeline Maricq Junior Associate Luxembourg ESG disclosure in equity prospectuses: current state of affairs In a world where ESG takes centre stage, equity prospectuses will need to include disclosure on all material ESG-related matters. Package of new anti-money laundering rules adopted by European Council On 30 of May 2024 the Council of the European Union adopted the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Package (the AML Package). The AML Package will have consequences for market parties. Stibbe advises Patron Capital Partners on a real estate financing for the acquisition of Nailloux Outlet Village Stibbe advised Patron Capital Partners on the structuring and implementation of a real estate financing in connection with the acquisition of Nailloux Outlet Village in France. Listing Act: reversing MiFID II's unbundling regime – is it enough? The Listing Act rolls back the unbundling requirements introduced by MiFID II by once again permitting joint payments for investment research and execution services. In this article, we address the background and practical implications of this amendment. EU Listing Act enters into force 4 December 2024 The EU Listing Act, which includes updates to the Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation, Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, and to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, has been published on 14 November 2024. Cross-border corporate lending into the Netherlands Cross-border corporate lending is set for change as CRD VI introduces new licensing obligations, requiring non-EU lenders to reassess their activities in the Netherlands and the EU for all in scope contracts signed on or after 11 July 2026. Listing Act: expanded prospectus exemptions On 24 April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Prospectus Regulation, the Market Abuse Regulation, MiFID II and MIFIR. In this article we discuss these expanded prospectus exemptions The new EU securitisation landscape The EU is proposing major reforms to its securitisation framework that will reshape how financial institutions approach the market, including an overhaul of the EU Securitisation Regulation and permanent relief for SFTs under banking rules. Stibbe advised on the transformative restructuring of the Frigoglass Group Stibbe advised Frigoglass on the consensual recapitalisation and financial restructuring of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. and the group of companies formerly controlled by it (the “Frigoglass Group”). Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities. Developments in Sustainable Finance: the role of the Sustainability Coordinator The rise of sustainability-linked loans in the syndicated loan markets draws the attention to the role of the Sustainability Coordinator, which plays a key role in loan transactions. Stibbe Equity Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 19 June 2025, Stibbe will host its annual Equity Capital Markets seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The EU Savings and Investments Union – Building an Efficient European Capital Market”. Stibbe advises: Pontegadea acquires minority stake in Q-Park as Interogo Holding increases investment Stibbe advises Q-Park B.V. on Pontegadea Inversiones S.L.'s acquisition of a 20% stake from existing shareholders, including KKR. Stibbe advises Adevinta on Marktplaats acquisition Stibbe has advised Adevinta on the acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group for a value of approximately USD 9.2 billion. eBay Classifieds Group operates a portfolio of leading marketplace brands in 13 countries, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands. Pagination Previous page Page 30 Current page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Next page
On the Board room agenda: ESG & sustainability risks and opportunities throughout the supply chain When handled properly, ESG and sustainability create opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to make their business model future proof and to benefit the bottom line. ESG has thus become an important driver for business considerations.
The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU.
EU Listing Act: Market Soundings Regime Market soundings are a tool for issuers and financial market participants to gauge investor interest in potential transactions before they are publicly announced. These interactions often involve sharing inside information as defined by the MAR.
ESG disclosure in equity prospectuses: current state of affairs In a world where ESG takes centre stage, equity prospectuses will need to include disclosure on all material ESG-related matters.
Package of new anti-money laundering rules adopted by European Council On 30 of May 2024 the Council of the European Union adopted the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Package (the AML Package). The AML Package will have consequences for market parties.
Stibbe advises Patron Capital Partners on a real estate financing for the acquisition of Nailloux Outlet Village Stibbe advised Patron Capital Partners on the structuring and implementation of a real estate financing in connection with the acquisition of Nailloux Outlet Village in France.
Listing Act: reversing MiFID II's unbundling regime – is it enough? The Listing Act rolls back the unbundling requirements introduced by MiFID II by once again permitting joint payments for investment research and execution services. In this article, we address the background and practical implications of this amendment.
EU Listing Act enters into force 4 December 2024 The EU Listing Act, which includes updates to the Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation, Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, and to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, has been published on 14 November 2024.
Cross-border corporate lending into the Netherlands Cross-border corporate lending is set for change as CRD VI introduces new licensing obligations, requiring non-EU lenders to reassess their activities in the Netherlands and the EU for all in scope contracts signed on or after 11 July 2026.
Listing Act: expanded prospectus exemptions On 24 April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Prospectus Regulation, the Market Abuse Regulation, MiFID II and MIFIR. In this article we discuss these expanded prospectus exemptions
The new EU securitisation landscape The EU is proposing major reforms to its securitisation framework that will reshape how financial institutions approach the market, including an overhaul of the EU Securitisation Regulation and permanent relief for SFTs under banking rules.
Stibbe advised on the transformative restructuring of the Frigoglass Group Stibbe advised Frigoglass on the consensual recapitalisation and financial restructuring of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. and the group of companies formerly controlled by it (the “Frigoglass Group”).
Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities.
Developments in Sustainable Finance: the role of the Sustainability Coordinator The rise of sustainability-linked loans in the syndicated loan markets draws the attention to the role of the Sustainability Coordinator, which plays a key role in loan transactions.
Stibbe Equity Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 19 June 2025, Stibbe will host its annual Equity Capital Markets seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The EU Savings and Investments Union – Building an Efficient European Capital Market”.
Stibbe advises: Pontegadea acquires minority stake in Q-Park as Interogo Holding increases investment Stibbe advises Q-Park B.V. on Pontegadea Inversiones S.L.'s acquisition of a 20% stake from existing shareholders, including KKR.
Stibbe advises Adevinta on Marktplaats acquisition Stibbe has advised Adevinta on the acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group for a value of approximately USD 9.2 billion. eBay Classifieds Group operates a portfolio of leading marketplace brands in 13 countries, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands.