886 results Digital Law Up(to)date: The European Commission publishes the draft of the Data Act On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its draft Data Act, i.e. a proposal for a regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data. The text is part of the European strategy for data launched by the Commission in 2020. Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022 Roos Elemans, Stijn de Jong and Kaj Privé contributed to Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022. In their publication, they discuss important issues that apply to cartel regulation in the Netherlands. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers. Actualiteiten Internationaal Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen (IMVO) De aandacht voor (I)MVO en ESG en verantwoording daarover blijft onverminderd groot. Wij zien op nationaal en Europees niveau tal van ontwikkelingen. Wij stippen enkele Europese en nationale initiatieven aan. Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte Belgium Billiard ball association’s exclusive sponsoring contracts with suppliers of billiard products infringes competition law A Belgian enterprise Court decided that the Belgian Billiard Association is an undertaking for competition law purposes to the extent that it organises billiard tournaments. Belgian Competition Authority approves merger between Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merger deals with two important ports in Europe, in particular in the Hamburg – Le Havre range. Elske Raedts Counsel Amsterdam Jacobijn Renken Associate Amsterdam Fleur de Wit Associate Amsterdam Take note(s): Qualcomm’s EUR 1 billion dominance abuse fine quashed The General Court annulled the Commission’s EUR 1 billion fine imposed on Qualcomm for abuse of dominance on the LTE chipsets market. Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets Marieke Driessen, Niek Groenendijk and Nils Beijeman contributed to Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets. Stibbe appoints two new partners Stibbe Brussels proudly announces the promotions of Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) and Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) to partner. The new appointments will take effect on 1 July 2022. Stibbe nomme deux nouveaux associés Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe est fier d'annoncer la promotion de Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) et de Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) au titre d'associé. Les nouvelles nominations prendront effet le 1er juillet 2022. Stibbe benoemt twee nieuwe partners Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe heeft Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) en Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) als partners benoemd. De nieuwe benoemingen gaan in op 1 juli 2022. Stibbe attends the Global ABS Conference AFME and IMN organise their 26th annual meeting from 14 until 16 June 2022 in Barcelona. Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum on new growth During CFO Forum’s Annual Meeting, Marieke Driessen and Rogier Raas hosted a breakout session on ESG reporting and how it contributes to driving new growth. Stibbe advises Firmenich on merger with DSM Stibbe advises Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, on its merger with Royal DSM, to establish the leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being (DSM-Firmenich). Pagination Previous page Page 11 Current page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Next page
Digital Law Up(to)date: The European Commission publishes the draft of the Data Act On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its draft Data Act, i.e. a proposal for a regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data. The text is part of the European strategy for data launched by the Commission in 2020.
Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022 Roos Elemans, Stijn de Jong and Kaj Privé contributed to Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022. In their publication, they discuss important issues that apply to cartel regulation in the Netherlands.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers.
Actualiteiten Internationaal Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen (IMVO) De aandacht voor (I)MVO en ESG en verantwoording daarover blijft onverminderd groot. Wij zien op nationaal en Europees niveau tal van ontwikkelingen. Wij stippen enkele Europese en nationale initiatieven aan.
Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte
Belgium Billiard ball association’s exclusive sponsoring contracts with suppliers of billiard products infringes competition law A Belgian enterprise Court decided that the Belgian Billiard Association is an undertaking for competition law purposes to the extent that it organises billiard tournaments.
Belgian Competition Authority approves merger between Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merger deals with two important ports in Europe, in particular in the Hamburg – Le Havre range.
Take note(s): Qualcomm’s EUR 1 billion dominance abuse fine quashed The General Court annulled the Commission’s EUR 1 billion fine imposed on Qualcomm for abuse of dominance on the LTE chipsets market.
Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets Marieke Driessen, Niek Groenendijk and Nils Beijeman contributed to Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets.
Stibbe appoints two new partners Stibbe Brussels proudly announces the promotions of Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) and Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) to partner. The new appointments will take effect on 1 July 2022.
Stibbe nomme deux nouveaux associés Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe est fier d'annoncer la promotion de Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) et de Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) au titre d'associé. Les nouvelles nominations prendront effet le 1er juillet 2022.
Stibbe benoemt twee nieuwe partners Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe heeft Guan Schaiko (Environment & Planning) en Pieter Nobels (Banking & Finance) als partners benoemd. De nieuwe benoemingen gaan in op 1 juli 2022.
Stibbe attends the Global ABS Conference AFME and IMN organise their 26th annual meeting from 14 until 16 June 2022 in Barcelona.
Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum on new growth During CFO Forum’s Annual Meeting, Marieke Driessen and Rogier Raas hosted a breakout session on ESG reporting and how it contributes to driving new growth.
Stibbe advises Firmenich on merger with DSM Stibbe advises Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, on its merger with Royal DSM, to establish the leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being (DSM-Firmenich).