828 results Financing the ESG transition After years of new ESG legislative initiatives for the financial markets in Europe, a new (geo-)political reality is changing views and approaches on ESG. Digital operational resilience as key priority for financial institutions Financial institutions and third party ICT providers will have to strengthen their IT security organisations, as the European Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to be fully applicable in early 2025 after a two-year implementation period. European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR. The Draghi Report: a reality check for ESG regulation in the EU On 17 September 2024, former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi published his report to the European Commission with observations on Europe’s sustainable competitiveness and recommendations for Europe’s future. Stibbe advises Banqup on additional shareholder funding and the sale of its Baltic operations Stibbe has advised Banqup on securing a subordinated shareholder loan, recalibrating the financial covenant framework under its existing senior facilities agreement, and signing a share purchase agreement for the sale of its Baltic operations. Stibbe advises the Dutch State on government support to Avantium Stibbe advised the State of the Netherlands on the terms of the government support by way of participation in Avantium N.V.'s €65 million rights offering. Schikking in Didam-zaak na jarenlange procedures Na jarenlange strijd tussen gemeente Montferland en Didam Have (AH franchiser) is een overeenkomst bereikt. Stibbe begeleidde Didam Have in deze complexe zaak die leidde tot twee Didam-arresten van de Hoge Raad. Gedogen van een bouwovertreding in een dading. Hof van Cassatie zegt: nietig Een dadingsovereenkomst om bouwovertredingen te gedogen heeft ongeoorloofde oorzaak en is dus nietig. Bij niet-nakoming kan geen schadevergoeding worden geëist. Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022. 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. 2023 Spring Memorandum includes several policy proposals for tax measures relevant for the Dutch real estate market The Dutch government published the annual Spring Memorandum on Friday 28 April 2023. In this blog post, the policy proposals for tax measures included in the Spring Memorandum that are relevant for real estate investments in the Netherlands are discussed. Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended. Huurprijsvermindering vanwege coronamaatregelen. Is dat mogelijk? De economische gevolgen van de 'intelligente lockdown' beginnen voor de commerciële huursector langzaam zichtbaar te worden. Voorbeelden zijn een significante vraaguitval, gedwongen sluitingen en/of opgelegde exploitatiebeperkingen. The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency. The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders. Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building. New EU regulation of loan origination by funds What funds providing debt finance in the EU need to know about new EU rules for loan origination funds. Pagination Previous page Page 40 Current page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Next page
Financing the ESG transition After years of new ESG legislative initiatives for the financial markets in Europe, a new (geo-)political reality is changing views and approaches on ESG.
Digital operational resilience as key priority for financial institutions Financial institutions and third party ICT providers will have to strengthen their IT security organisations, as the European Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to be fully applicable in early 2025 after a two-year implementation period.
European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR.
The Draghi Report: a reality check for ESG regulation in the EU On 17 September 2024, former president of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi published his report to the European Commission with observations on Europe’s sustainable competitiveness and recommendations for Europe’s future.
Stibbe advises Banqup on additional shareholder funding and the sale of its Baltic operations Stibbe has advised Banqup on securing a subordinated shareholder loan, recalibrating the financial covenant framework under its existing senior facilities agreement, and signing a share purchase agreement for the sale of its Baltic operations.
Stibbe advises the Dutch State on government support to Avantium Stibbe advised the State of the Netherlands on the terms of the government support by way of participation in Avantium N.V.'s €65 million rights offering.
Schikking in Didam-zaak na jarenlange procedures Na jarenlange strijd tussen gemeente Montferland en Didam Have (AH franchiser) is een overeenkomst bereikt. Stibbe begeleidde Didam Have in deze complexe zaak die leidde tot twee Didam-arresten van de Hoge Raad.
Gedogen van een bouwovertreding in een dading. Hof van Cassatie zegt: nietig Een dadingsovereenkomst om bouwovertredingen te gedogen heeft ongeoorloofde oorzaak en is dus nietig. Bij niet-nakoming kan geen schadevergoeding worden geëist.
Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022.
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.
2023 Spring Memorandum includes several policy proposals for tax measures relevant for the Dutch real estate market The Dutch government published the annual Spring Memorandum on Friday 28 April 2023. In this blog post, the policy proposals for tax measures included in the Spring Memorandum that are relevant for real estate investments in the Netherlands are discussed.
Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended.
Huurprijsvermindering vanwege coronamaatregelen. Is dat mogelijk? De economische gevolgen van de 'intelligente lockdown' beginnen voor de commerciële huursector langzaam zichtbaar te worden. Voorbeelden zijn een significante vraaguitval, gedwongen sluitingen en/of opgelegde exploitatiebeperkingen.
The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency.
The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders.
Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building.
New EU regulation of loan origination by funds What funds providing debt finance in the EU need to know about new EU rules for loan origination funds.