664 results Recent Dutch Tax Developments in M&A Transactions In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars discuss recent Dutch tax developments that are relevant to mergers and acquisitions transactions with a Dutch component. 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. Listing Act: reversing MiFID II's unbundling regime – is it enough? The Listing Act rolls back the unbundling requirements introduced by MiFID II by once again permitting joint payments for investment research and execution services. In this article, we address the background and practical implications of this amendment. 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. Listing Act: Inside information disclosure in a protracted process In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act. We discuss the removal of the obligation to immediately disclose an intermediate step in a protracted process that constitutes inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation. Cross-border corporate lending into the Netherlands Cross-border corporate lending is set for change as CRD VI introduces new licensing obligations, requiring non-EU lenders to reassess their activities in the Netherlands and the EU for all in scope contracts signed on or after 11 July 2026. Listing Act: expanded prospectus exemptions On 24 April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Prospectus Regulation, the Market Abuse Regulation, MiFID II and MIFIR. In this article we discuss these expanded prospectus exemptions The new EU securitisation landscape The EU is proposing major reforms to its securitisation framework that will reshape how financial institutions approach the market, including an overhaul of the EU Securitisation Regulation and permanent relief for SFTs under banking rules. Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development. Stibbe StartsUP welcomes Sumthing Stibbe is delighted to announce that Sumthing is the latest participant to join the Stibbe StartsUP programme. Stibbe ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year 2021’ For the fifth time, Stibbe has been named ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year’ by International Tax Review. Stibbe advised on the transformative restructuring of the Frigoglass Group Stibbe advised Frigoglass on the consensual recapitalisation and financial restructuring of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. and the group of companies formerly controlled by it (the “Frigoglass Group”). Stibbe advised Barça Produccions and Barcelona Football Club Stibbe is advising Barça Produccions and Barcelona Football Club alongside Spanish law firm Perez Llorca in relation to a business combination agreement with Mountain & Co. I Acquisition Corp. Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities. Tax Alert - Update regarding the Dutch lucrative interest scheme, measures tackling dividend stripping and fragmenting of real estate companies The Dutch Ministry of Finance has recently published letters on three important tax-related issues. This Tax Alert discusses the proposed changes and their potential impact on international companies. Stibbe represented OneSpan on its strategic investment in and partnership with ThreatFabric Stibbe represented OneSpan, a global leader in digital identity and anti-fraud solutions, on its strategic investment in and partnership with ThreatFabric, a provider of proactive fraud detection and mobile threat intelligence solutions. Stibbe contributes to The International Comparative Legal Guide Jeroen Smits and Ingrid Viertelhauzen contributed the Netherlands Chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide – Alternative Investment Funds 2025. Aniek Schnitzeler Junior Associate Amsterdam Pagination Previous page Page 34 Page 35 Current page 36 Page 37 Next page
Recent Dutch Tax Developments in M&A Transactions In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars discuss recent Dutch tax developments that are relevant to mergers and acquisitions transactions with a Dutch component.
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.
Listing Act: reversing MiFID II's unbundling regime – is it enough? The Listing Act rolls back the unbundling requirements introduced by MiFID II by once again permitting joint payments for investment research and execution services. In this article, we address the background and practical implications of this amendment.
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.
Listing Act: Inside information disclosure in a protracted process In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act. We discuss the removal of the obligation to immediately disclose an intermediate step in a protracted process that constitutes inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation.
Cross-border corporate lending into the Netherlands Cross-border corporate lending is set for change as CRD VI introduces new licensing obligations, requiring non-EU lenders to reassess their activities in the Netherlands and the EU for all in scope contracts signed on or after 11 July 2026.
Listing Act: expanded prospectus exemptions On 24 April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the EU Listing Act, a legislative package that includes changes to the Prospectus Regulation, the Market Abuse Regulation, MiFID II and MIFIR. In this article we discuss these expanded prospectus exemptions
The new EU securitisation landscape The EU is proposing major reforms to its securitisation framework that will reshape how financial institutions approach the market, including an overhaul of the EU Securitisation Regulation and permanent relief for SFTs under banking rules.
Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development.
Stibbe StartsUP welcomes Sumthing Stibbe is delighted to announce that Sumthing is the latest participant to join the Stibbe StartsUP programme.
Stibbe ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year 2021’ For the fifth time, Stibbe has been named ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year’ by International Tax Review.
Stibbe advised on the transformative restructuring of the Frigoglass Group Stibbe advised Frigoglass on the consensual recapitalisation and financial restructuring of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. and the group of companies formerly controlled by it (the “Frigoglass Group”).
Stibbe advised Barça Produccions and Barcelona Football Club Stibbe is advising Barça Produccions and Barcelona Football Club alongside Spanish law firm Perez Llorca in relation to a business combination agreement with Mountain & Co. I Acquisition Corp.
Stibbe advises creditors of the Keter Group on its debt extension transaction Stibbe has advised a group of senior lenders to the Keter Group on the successful completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of the Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities.
Tax Alert - Update regarding the Dutch lucrative interest scheme, measures tackling dividend stripping and fragmenting of real estate companies The Dutch Ministry of Finance has recently published letters on three important tax-related issues. This Tax Alert discusses the proposed changes and their potential impact on international companies.
Stibbe represented OneSpan on its strategic investment in and partnership with ThreatFabric Stibbe represented OneSpan, a global leader in digital identity and anti-fraud solutions, on its strategic investment in and partnership with ThreatFabric, a provider of proactive fraud detection and mobile threat intelligence solutions.
Stibbe contributes to The International Comparative Legal Guide Jeroen Smits and Ingrid Viertelhauzen contributed the Netherlands Chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide – Alternative Investment Funds 2025.