275 results Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales. Stibbe advises Abab and Alfa on merger Stibbe has successfully assisted ‘ABAB Accountants’ and ‘Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs’ in their merger process. ESMA guidance on pre-close calls with analysts ESMA issued a statement on the practice of organising pre-close calls, where issuers share information with analysts immediately before a closed period. ESMA reiterates the legislative framework and identifies best practices for these calls. Stibbe advises ING Belgium on the placement of shares of Xior Student Housing to Katoen-Natie Group Stibbe advised ING Belgium on the €80 million placement of 6.5% of all shares of Xior Student Housing. Max Joosten Junior Associate Brussels Sterre Thijssen Junior Associate Amsterdam AFM review indicates lack of transparency in use of alternative performance measures by Dutch issuers AFM sets out the findings of its review of the use of alternative performance measures in financial reporting and concludes that Dutch issuers often fall short of the required level of transparency when reporting their alternative performance measures. Egbert Vroom Partner Amsterdam Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 20 June 2024, Stibbe will host its annual Capital Markets Seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The case for Amsterdam listings – now and in the future”. Listing Act: Expanded exemptions for managers to trade during closed periods In October 2024, the European Council adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Market Abuse Regulation. We discuss the expanded exemptions to the prohibition of PDMRs carrying out transactions during a closed period. 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. Stibbe advises Unifiedpost Group on its strategic divestment of its Wholesale Identity Access business Stibbe advises Unifiedpost Group, a Belgian listed company, on the divestment of its Wholesale Identity Access business and the entry into of a partnership agreement following the signing of a term sheet with Your.World BV. AFM's spotlight on substantial holding notifications In its latest market watch, the AFM places a spotlight on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions in response to the ongoing public discourse on the issue. Eline Glazener Associate Amsterdam Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of Xior Stibbe advised the underwriters ING Belgium, Van Lanschot Kempen, ABN AMRO Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis and KBC Securities on Xior’s successful EUR 80 million capital increase by means of an accelerated bookbuilding. 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. Isabelle Hijmans van den Bergh Junior Associate Amsterdam Stibbe assisted AccorInvest Group S.A. Stibbe assisted AccorInvest Group S.A. with all Luxembourg legal aspects linked to its inaugural bond issue for a nominal amount of €750 million, with a five-year maturity and a fixed coupon of 6.375%. Pagination Previous page Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page
Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales.
Stibbe advises Abab and Alfa on merger Stibbe has successfully assisted ‘ABAB Accountants’ and ‘Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs’ in their merger process.
ESMA guidance on pre-close calls with analysts ESMA issued a statement on the practice of organising pre-close calls, where issuers share information with analysts immediately before a closed period. ESMA reiterates the legislative framework and identifies best practices for these calls.
Stibbe advises ING Belgium on the placement of shares of Xior Student Housing to Katoen-Natie Group Stibbe advised ING Belgium on the €80 million placement of 6.5% of all shares of Xior Student Housing.
AFM review indicates lack of transparency in use of alternative performance measures by Dutch issuers AFM sets out the findings of its review of the use of alternative performance measures in financial reporting and concludes that Dutch issuers often fall short of the required level of transparency when reporting their alternative performance measures.
Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar On Thursday 20 June 2024, Stibbe will host its annual Capital Markets Seminar. This year, the seminar will discuss “The case for Amsterdam listings – now and in the future”.
Listing Act: Expanded exemptions for managers to trade during closed periods In October 2024, the European Council adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Market Abuse Regulation. We discuss the expanded exemptions to the prohibition of PDMRs carrying out transactions during a closed period.
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.
Stibbe advises Unifiedpost Group on its strategic divestment of its Wholesale Identity Access business Stibbe advises Unifiedpost Group, a Belgian listed company, on the divestment of its Wholesale Identity Access business and the entry into of a partnership agreement following the signing of a term sheet with Your.World BV.
AFM's spotlight on substantial holding notifications In its latest market watch, the AFM places a spotlight on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions in response to the ongoing public discourse on the issue.
Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of Xior Stibbe advised the underwriters ING Belgium, Van Lanschot Kempen, ABN AMRO Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis and KBC Securities on Xior’s successful EUR 80 million capital increase by means of an accelerated bookbuilding.
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.
Stibbe assisted AccorInvest Group S.A. Stibbe assisted AccorInvest Group S.A. with all Luxembourg legal aspects linked to its inaugural bond issue for a nominal amount of €750 million, with a five-year maturity and a fixed coupon of 6.375%.