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Biodiversiteitsverlies leidt tot financiële risico’s

De afname van biodiversiteit staat net als klimaatverandering hoog op de agenda in de financiële sector, omdat dit kan leiden tot financiële risico’s.

Wetsvoorstel opheffing verpandingsverboden: (mogelijke) impact op de financieringspraktijk

Het op 2/6/2020 bij de Tweede Kamer ingediende wetsvoorstel opheffing verpandingsverboden beoogt de bestaande praktijk van het contractueel overeenkomen van verboden of beperkingen van de overdracht of verpanding van geldvorderingen op naam op te heffen.

Stibbe advises Astorg and IQ-EQ

Stibbe advised Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition of Blue River Partners.

ECB verwacht dat banken klimaat- en milieurisico's integreren in strategie, governance, risicobeheer en informatieverschaffing

De Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) verwacht dat banken klimaat- en milieurisico’s meewegen bij de formulering en uitvoering van strategie, governance en risicobeheer. Ook moeten banken transparanter worden door de informatie over risico's te verbeteren.

More hurdles to cross: Foreign Direct Investment gaining momentum

Cross-border acquisitions and mergers may soon have an extra hurdle to cross before receiving the green light. In the EU, the development of FDI screening mechanisms has gained speed after COVID-19.

Stibbe is representing one of the largest global trust banks in entrusted assets

Stibbe is representing one of the largest global trust banks in entrusted assets, in a dispute relating to the EUR 1.3 billion Ageas/Fortis settlement, which was declared binding by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal after years of mass damage claims.

Stibbe represents ABN AMRO Bank

Stibbe represented ABN AMRO Bank in a major cross-border dispute.

DNB doet oproep groen herstel uit de coronacrisis

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) roept op tot een groen herstel uit de coronacrisis. Het uitstellen van noodzakelijke maatregelen tegen klimaatverandering vergroot het risico op een schoksgewijze transitie naar een klimaatneutrale economie.

Aanbevelingen van centrale banken en toezichthouders voor een betere beheersing van klimaat- en milieurisico’s

Het Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) heeft aanbevelingen gepubliceerd voor de beheersing van klimaat- en milieurisico’s. Klimaatverandering en milieuproblemen zijn niet alleen een bedreiging voor de samenleving.

Stibbe advises Dutch State on support to Royal IHC

Stibbe is advising the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy on a short-term bridging loan and guarantee facility provided to the leading Dutch maritime player Royal IHC and on the acquisition of Royal IHC.

Perpetual securities not considered equity for Dutch corporate income tax purposes

In a decision of Friday 15 May 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court confirmed that fixed-to-floating rate perpetual equity securities (“perpetual securities”) should not be considered a “participation loan” (deelnemerschapslening) for Dutch tax purposes. Under D

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.

Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries

After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition,

Spreading fast: Dutch and Belgian COVID-19 State-aid approved

Many Member States are taking measures to support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The European Commission’s Temporary Framework enables the rapid approval of certain types of State aid.

COVID-19: fast-forwarding competition law

Competition authorities are temporarily ‘green-lighting’ certain collaboration initiatives to safeguard the supply of essential products in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

ECJ confirms: no shortcut for ‘by object’ antitrust infringements

The European Court of Justice has found there is no shortcut for determining whether particular conduct can be held to have the object to restrict competition.

Marc Fyon and Viktor Pokorny authored two articles on the new Belgian Companies Code

The two in-depth analyses examine, respectively, the impact of the reform on the governance of financial institutions and on financial transactions, and the new form of limited company ("Société à responsabilité limitée"/"Besloten vennootschap").

Reputation assessment to be introduced for UBOs of several regulated institutions

On 21 April 2020, the legislative proposal for the Financial Markets Repair Act 2020 (the “Proposal”) was submitted to Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer). The Proposal repairs deficiencies and omissions that have occurred in the implementation in Dutch law o

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