713 results 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. Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption. 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. Publicatie en inwerkingtreding Uitvoeringswet Screeningsverordening buitenlandse directe investeringen Op 4 december 2020 is een uitvoeringswet in werking getreden die bepaalde elementen uit de Verordening screening van buitenlandse directe investeringen in de Unie regelt en zorgt dat Nederland voldoet aan de verplichtingen uit die verordening. 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. Net(work) closing in on cross-border cartels? A heads-up for companies with cross-border activities. The ECN+ Directive’s transposition deadline has expired and its provisions should by now have found their way into the national laws of the EU Member States. 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. 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. Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge. ACM’s 2021 enforcement focus: digital, green and COVID-19 The ACM’s list of 2021 focus areas is out. Whereas the digital economy and the energy transition are repeats from last year, the effects of the COVID-19 crisis is a new, although somewhat unsurprising, designated focal point. Game over? Gaming companies fined for geo-blocking The Commission’s cross-border sales crusade seems far from over. The EUR 7.8 million fine imposed on distribution platform owner Valve and five PC video games publishers for geo-blocking practices is the most recent notch in the Commission’s belt. Facebook/Belgian DPA: Landmark ruling on cross-border enforcement under the GDPR On 15 June 2021, the CJEU delivered an important judgment on the one-stop-shop mechanism. Stibbe advises GumGum Stibbe advised GumGum on the acquisition of JustPremium. 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. Pagination Previous page Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Next page
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.
Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption.
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.
Publicatie en inwerkingtreding Uitvoeringswet Screeningsverordening buitenlandse directe investeringen Op 4 december 2020 is een uitvoeringswet in werking getreden die bepaalde elementen uit de Verordening screening van buitenlandse directe investeringen in de Unie regelt en zorgt dat Nederland voldoet aan de verplichtingen uit die verordening.
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.
Net(work) closing in on cross-border cartels? A heads-up for companies with cross-border activities. The ECN+ Directive’s transposition deadline has expired and its provisions should by now have found their way into the national laws of the EU Member States.
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.
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.
Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge.
ACM’s 2021 enforcement focus: digital, green and COVID-19 The ACM’s list of 2021 focus areas is out. Whereas the digital economy and the energy transition are repeats from last year, the effects of the COVID-19 crisis is a new, although somewhat unsurprising, designated focal point.
Game over? Gaming companies fined for geo-blocking The Commission’s cross-border sales crusade seems far from over. The EUR 7.8 million fine imposed on distribution platform owner Valve and five PC video games publishers for geo-blocking practices is the most recent notch in the Commission’s belt.
Facebook/Belgian DPA: Landmark ruling on cross-border enforcement under the GDPR On 15 June 2021, the CJEU delivered an important judgment on the one-stop-shop mechanism.
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.