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Stibbe advises Smurfit Kappa

Stibbe is advising Smurfit Kappa on the acquisition of Reparenco for approximately €460 million.

Stibbe represents Heineken

Stibbe acts as defence counsel for Heineken and its subsidiary Athenian Brewery in an action for damages brought by Vergina, a competitor on the Greek market, before the Amsterdam District Court.

Stibbe advises Pershing Square

Stibbe is advising Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. ("PSH") on a tender offer to purchase up to an aggregate amount of $300 million of PSH’s public shares.

District Court rules on the preliminary defences in CRT case

On 29 November 2017, the District Court of East-Brabant ruled in four separate judgments on preliminary defences raised by defendants in damages claims brought by various Brazilian claimants in relation to the alleged cartel in cathode ray tubes (CRT).

District Court Amsterdam rules real estate platform Funda did not abuse its dominant position

On 21 March 2018, the District Court of Amsterdam delivered its judgment in a dispute between two real estate associations (VBO Makelaars and NVM) over the online platform of Funda Real Estate (Funda).

First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon

On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry.

Stibbe advises B&S Group

Stibbe advised B&S Group on its IPO on Euronext Amsterdam. B&S Group is an international wholesaler and distributor of fast-moving consumer goods across a range of niche markets.

Nederlandse wetgever besluit tot uitstel ESEF

Uit de gewijzigde Europese Transparantierichtlijn en de daarop gebaseerde Gedelegeerde Verordening volgt dat uitgevende instellingen hun jaarlijkse financiële verslaggeving zullen moeten opstellen en algemeen verkrijgbaar stellen in het "ESEF".

Het Besluit stikstofreductie en natuurverbetering is ter consultatie gegaan

De minister van LNV had er verschillende oppositiepartijen voor nodig, maar het is haar gelukt: begin december 2020 werd bekend dat er voldoende steun is voor de Wet stikstofreductie en natuurverbetering (ook wel: de stikstofwet, of de “Wsn”).

ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market

The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands.

Do the math: ACM publishes strategy on monitoring use algorithms

The ACM worries that the use of algorithms may lead to the creation of cartels, or nudge consumers towards a purchasing decision that is not in their best interest.

Amsterdam District Court puts a halt to unlimited forum shopping

On 25 November 2020, the Amsterdam District Court (the Court) declined jurisdiction over all non-Dutch defendants (the foreign defendants) in proceedings for compensation of damage based partly on an infringement of Article 101 TFEU.

Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued

On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive.

(Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision

A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored.

Never fear, a post-Brexit competition law checklist is here

On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom completes the process of separating from the European Union. However, the split between the UK and EU regimes will be a gradual process rather than a swift surgical cut, due to the treatment of ongoing cases and vario

Lidstaatoptie uitstel ESEF

Uit de gewijzigde Europese Transparantierichtlijn (Richtlijn 2013/50/EU) en de daarop gebaseerde Gedelegeerde Verordening (EU) 2018/815 volgt dat uitgevende instellingen hun jaarlijkse financiële verslaggeving zullen moeten opstellen en algemeen verkrijgb

Gatecrashing gatekeepers? The EU’s digital reform is out

Christmas is a time for contemplation, and the proposals of the long-awaited Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act may give gatekeepers and other online intermediaries even more reason to be pensive this year.

Marieke Driessen new partner at Stibbe

Stibbe in Amsterdam is proud to welcome Marieke Driessen as a partner in its Financial Markets Group. With Marieke’s arrival, Stibbe’s Financial Markets practice in Amsterdam will grow to six partners as of January 1, 2021.

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