452 results Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA asks for clearer justification of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST) The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has delivered its opinion on two draft cooperation agreements (one legislative agreement and one implementing agreement) relating in particular to the extension of the scope of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST). Wetsvoorstel evenwichtiger man/vrouwverhouding aangenomen door de Eerste Kamer Het wetsvoorstel voor het evenwichtiger maken van de verhouding mannen/vrouwen in de top van grote bedrijven is vandaag (28 september 2021) aangenomen door de Eerste Kamer. De verwachte inwerkingtredingsdatum is 1 januari 2022. Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium. AFM: Beleggingsfondsen kunnen beleggers beter informeren over duurzaamheid Beleggingsfondsen kunnen beleggers beter informeren over duurzaamheid. De informatieverschaffing van fondsen over duurzaamheidsrisico’s en duurzaamheidskenmerken is nog vaak te algemeen. Marieke Driessen authors chapter on ESG in 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' The book, entitled 'Sustainable Finance in Europe', brings together the views of expert academics and practitioners on the latest regulatory developments in sustainable finance in Europe. It includes cutting-edge issues which relate to three main themes. Adopting the new Standard Contractual Clauses to secure international personal data transfers Recently, the European Commission issued an implementing decision on standard new contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area. Nationale en Europese IMVO-ontwikkelingen De aandacht voor Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”)/internationaal maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen (“iMVO”)/Environmental, Social and Governance factoren (“ESG”) blijft toenemen. Wetsvoorstel inroepen bedenktijd door het bestuur van een beursvennootschap aanhangig bij de Eerste Kamer Het kabinet is voornemens om het wetsvoorstel over het inroepen van een bedenktijd door het bestuur van een beursvennootschap op 1 maart 2021 in werking te laten treden. Dit volgt uit de op 1 december 2020 gepubliceerde memorie van antwoord. Werkingsduur Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid opnieuw verlengd De werkingsduur van de Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid (“de Noodwet”) is wederom verlengd (met uitzondering van de artikelen 15 en 23). De nieuwe vervaldatum is bij Koninklijk Besluit vastgesteld op 1 april 2021. Stibbe advises InPost Stibbe acts as lead counsel to InPost on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam. Stibbe advises Catella Real Estate AG Stibbe advised Catella Real Estate AG on its second acquisition in Luxembourg: a 14,000m² office building in the emerging office district of Howald, which is almost fully let to Saint-Paul Luxembourg media group. How certain elements of the Dutch scheme may (or may not) affect ISDA Master Agreements On 1 January 2021, the legislative framework for court-approved restructurings of debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (hereafter referred to as the ‘Dutch scheme’, or simply, the ‘scheme’) entered into force. Handhaving van de AVG: de AP kan het niet alleen In Nederland dreigt een dijkdoorbraak wat betreft de bescherming van persoonsgegevens, hetgeen een grote bedreiging vormt voor onze maatschappij die door de digitalisering steeds afhankelijker is van data(uitwisseling). EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit. Sarah De Wulf and Malik Baba co-authored a book dedicated to the legal aspects of the video-game industry The book, entitled 'Legal Aspects of the video-game industry', provides a first answer to the most important legal questions that might arise in the lifecycle of a video-game company. Heleen Kersten nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to Supervisory Board We are pleased to announce that our partner Heleen Kersten has been nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The nomination will be submitted to the Wolters Kluwer Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2022. (R)evolution of the securitisation framework On 8 March 2022, the law of 25 February 2022 amending the law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation entered into force. This is a welcomed (r)evolution in the securitisation operations in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Pagination Previous page Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page
Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA asks for clearer justification of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST) The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has delivered its opinion on two draft cooperation agreements (one legislative agreement and one implementing agreement) relating in particular to the extension of the scope of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST).
Wetsvoorstel evenwichtiger man/vrouwverhouding aangenomen door de Eerste Kamer Het wetsvoorstel voor het evenwichtiger maken van de verhouding mannen/vrouwen in de top van grote bedrijven is vandaag (28 september 2021) aangenomen door de Eerste Kamer. De verwachte inwerkingtredingsdatum is 1 januari 2022.
Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium.
AFM: Beleggingsfondsen kunnen beleggers beter informeren over duurzaamheid Beleggingsfondsen kunnen beleggers beter informeren over duurzaamheid. De informatieverschaffing van fondsen over duurzaamheidsrisico’s en duurzaamheidskenmerken is nog vaak te algemeen.
Marieke Driessen authors chapter on ESG in 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' The book, entitled 'Sustainable Finance in Europe', brings together the views of expert academics and practitioners on the latest regulatory developments in sustainable finance in Europe. It includes cutting-edge issues which relate to three main themes.
Adopting the new Standard Contractual Clauses to secure international personal data transfers Recently, the European Commission issued an implementing decision on standard new contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area.
Nationale en Europese IMVO-ontwikkelingen De aandacht voor Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”)/internationaal maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen (“iMVO”)/Environmental, Social and Governance factoren (“ESG”) blijft toenemen.
Wetsvoorstel inroepen bedenktijd door het bestuur van een beursvennootschap aanhangig bij de Eerste Kamer Het kabinet is voornemens om het wetsvoorstel over het inroepen van een bedenktijd door het bestuur van een beursvennootschap op 1 maart 2021 in werking te laten treden. Dit volgt uit de op 1 december 2020 gepubliceerde memorie van antwoord.
Werkingsduur Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid opnieuw verlengd De werkingsduur van de Tijdelijke Wet COVID-19 Justitie & Veiligheid (“de Noodwet”) is wederom verlengd (met uitzondering van de artikelen 15 en 23). De nieuwe vervaldatum is bij Koninklijk Besluit vastgesteld op 1 april 2021.
Stibbe advises InPost Stibbe acts as lead counsel to InPost on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam.
Stibbe advises Catella Real Estate AG Stibbe advised Catella Real Estate AG on its second acquisition in Luxembourg: a 14,000m² office building in the emerging office district of Howald, which is almost fully let to Saint-Paul Luxembourg media group.
How certain elements of the Dutch scheme may (or may not) affect ISDA Master Agreements On 1 January 2021, the legislative framework for court-approved restructurings of debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (hereafter referred to as the ‘Dutch scheme’, or simply, the ‘scheme’) entered into force.
Handhaving van de AVG: de AP kan het niet alleen In Nederland dreigt een dijkdoorbraak wat betreft de bescherming van persoonsgegevens, hetgeen een grote bedreiging vormt voor onze maatschappij die door de digitalisering steeds afhankelijker is van data(uitwisseling).
EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit.
Sarah De Wulf and Malik Baba co-authored a book dedicated to the legal aspects of the video-game industry The book, entitled 'Legal Aspects of the video-game industry', provides a first answer to the most important legal questions that might arise in the lifecycle of a video-game company.
Heleen Kersten nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to Supervisory Board We are pleased to announce that our partner Heleen Kersten has been nominated by Wolters Kluwer for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The nomination will be submitted to the Wolters Kluwer Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2022.
(R)evolution of the securitisation framework On 8 March 2022, the law of 25 February 2022 amending the law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation entered into force. This is a welcomed (r)evolution in the securitisation operations in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.