266 results Equity raises: prospectus exemptions and share issuance approvals In this note we discuss the interplay between prospectus exemptions and share issuance authorisations of listed Dutch companies. Prospectus exemptions are expanded under the EU Listing Act, but will Dutch issuers be able to take full advantage? Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments. 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 contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report. Stibbe advises Advantest Corporation on the acquisition of Salland Engineering Stibbe has successfully assisted Advantest Corporation in their acquisition of Salland Engineering. Under this acquisition, Salland Engineering will be an independent, wholly-owned (indirect) subsidiary of Advantest Europe GmbH. 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. Key Insights Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar 2024 The focus of this year's annual Capital Markets Seminar, attended by over 70 capital markets participants, was on "The case for Amsterdam listings - now and in the future". Read here the key insights. 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 advises the SCHMID Group Stibbe, together with Gleiss Lutz, has advised the SCHMID Group on its business combination with Pegasus Digital Mobility Acquisition Corp. and listing on NASDAQ. 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”. E-book: 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' Stibbe lawyers Marieke Driessen, Loes van Dijk and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the book 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' which was recently published. 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. Pagination Previous page Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page
Equity raises: prospectus exemptions and share issuance approvals In this note we discuss the interplay between prospectus exemptions and share issuance authorisations of listed Dutch companies. Prospectus exemptions are expanded under the EU Listing Act, but will Dutch issuers be able to take full advantage?
Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments.
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 contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report.
Stibbe advises Advantest Corporation on the acquisition of Salland Engineering Stibbe has successfully assisted Advantest Corporation in their acquisition of Salland Engineering. Under this acquisition, Salland Engineering will be an independent, wholly-owned (indirect) subsidiary of Advantest Europe GmbH.
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.
Key Insights Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar 2024 The focus of this year's annual Capital Markets Seminar, attended by over 70 capital markets participants, was on "The case for Amsterdam listings - now and in the future". Read here the key insights.
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 advises the SCHMID Group Stibbe, together with Gleiss Lutz, has advised the SCHMID Group on its business combination with Pegasus Digital Mobility Acquisition Corp. and listing on NASDAQ.
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”.
E-book: 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' Stibbe lawyers Marieke Driessen, Loes van Dijk and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the book 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' which was recently published.
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.