1031 results ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations. Developments in green bonds: On 21 December 2024 the EU Green Bond Regulation starts to apply In this blog, Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk of our Financial Markets team discuss the EU green bonds regulation which will start applying in 2024. Dutch national security screening regime enters into force The Dutch national security screening regime (Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames or Wet Vifo) enters into force today, 1 June. Stibbe advised MultiSafePay Stibbe advised MultiSafePay on all corporate and financial regulatory aspects of the acquisition of MultisafePay by ANT. Stibbe advises Netigate on the acquisition of Mopinion Stibbe advised Netigate, a leading European experience management SaaS player, on the acquisition of Mopinion, a leading provider of digital customer feedback software, founded and based in the Netherlands. The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Stibbe advises Palex Medical Stibbe is advising Palex Medical, a Spain-based company specialising in high value-added MedTech equipment and solutions, on its planned acquisition of Duomed, a fast-growing European MedTech distributor. Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders. Stibbe advises Picnic Stibbe advises Picnic on a strategic capital injection of 355 million euros from its shareholders to finance further expansion in Germany and France. Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building. Stibbe advises Hachette Livre on the acquisition of 999 Games Stibbe has advised Hachette Livre, a subsidiary of Lagardère SA and the world's third-largest mainstream publishing group, on the acquisition of 999 Games, the leading distributor of board games in the Netherlands. CSRD: Strategic Sustainability Implications The importance of strategic-level engagement with sustainability matters in response to the CSRD should not be underestimated. This requires a shift in mindset from simply complying with regulations to considering sustainability as a key business issue. Bill for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Implementation Act (CSRD) submitted to the Lower House The Bill for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Implementation Act was submitted to the Lower House on 13 January 2025. Wetsvoorstel implementatie richtlijn duurzaamheidsrapportering (CSRD) ingediend bij Tweede Kamer Op 13 januari 2025 is het Wetsvoorstel implementatie richtlijn duurzaamheidsrapportering ingediend bij de Tweede Kamer. Het wetsvoorstel strekt tot implementatie van de Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Equity Capital Markets Insights Guide 2024 The Stibbe Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Insights Guide 2024 offers an overview of recent developments in the equity capital markets in the Netherlands, highlighting the key trends and legal developments. Corporate social responsibility for Dutch companies: from B Corp to BVm Since to this date no specific legal form for the social enterprise exists in the Netherlands, companies are looking for other ways to demonstrate their commitment to CSR, for instance by aligning with private codes and labels. Replacement of SBI codes in the Dutch trade register Between 5 and 7 September 2025, the Chamber of Commerce will replace many SBI codes in the Dutch trade register. This publication provides for practical recommendations for companies in the context of these changes to the SBI codes. Stibbe advises VCK Stibbe advises VCK on the sale of VCK Logistics to Janssen. Pagination Previous page Page 51 Current page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Next page
ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations.
Developments in green bonds: On 21 December 2024 the EU Green Bond Regulation starts to apply In this blog, Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk of our Financial Markets team discuss the EU green bonds regulation which will start applying in 2024.
Dutch national security screening regime enters into force The Dutch national security screening regime (Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames or Wet Vifo) enters into force today, 1 June.
Stibbe advised MultiSafePay Stibbe advised MultiSafePay on all corporate and financial regulatory aspects of the acquisition of MultisafePay by ANT.
Stibbe advises Netigate on the acquisition of Mopinion Stibbe advised Netigate, a leading European experience management SaaS player, on the acquisition of Mopinion, a leading provider of digital customer feedback software, founded and based in the Netherlands.
The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Stibbe advises Palex Medical Stibbe is advising Palex Medical, a Spain-based company specialising in high value-added MedTech equipment and solutions, on its planned acquisition of Duomed, a fast-growing European MedTech distributor.
Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders.
Stibbe advises Picnic Stibbe advises Picnic on a strategic capital injection of 355 million euros from its shareholders to finance further expansion in Germany and France.
Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building.
Stibbe advises Hachette Livre on the acquisition of 999 Games Stibbe has advised Hachette Livre, a subsidiary of Lagardère SA and the world's third-largest mainstream publishing group, on the acquisition of 999 Games, the leading distributor of board games in the Netherlands.
CSRD: Strategic Sustainability Implications The importance of strategic-level engagement with sustainability matters in response to the CSRD should not be underestimated. This requires a shift in mindset from simply complying with regulations to considering sustainability as a key business issue.
Bill for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Implementation Act (CSRD) submitted to the Lower House The Bill for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Implementation Act was submitted to the Lower House on 13 January 2025.
Wetsvoorstel implementatie richtlijn duurzaamheidsrapportering (CSRD) ingediend bij Tweede Kamer Op 13 januari 2025 is het Wetsvoorstel implementatie richtlijn duurzaamheidsrapportering ingediend bij de Tweede Kamer. Het wetsvoorstel strekt tot implementatie van de Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Equity Capital Markets Insights Guide 2024 The Stibbe Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Insights Guide 2024 offers an overview of recent developments in the equity capital markets in the Netherlands, highlighting the key trends and legal developments.
Corporate social responsibility for Dutch companies: from B Corp to BVm Since to this date no specific legal form for the social enterprise exists in the Netherlands, companies are looking for other ways to demonstrate their commitment to CSR, for instance by aligning with private codes and labels.
Replacement of SBI codes in the Dutch trade register Between 5 and 7 September 2025, the Chamber of Commerce will replace many SBI codes in the Dutch trade register. This publication provides for practical recommendations for companies in the context of these changes to the SBI codes.