1273 results Inwerkingtreding Wet bescherming bedrijfsgeheimen Op 23 oktober 2018 is de Wet bescherming bedrijfsgeheimen in werking getreden. Netherlands Commercial Court van start Op 1 januari 2019 zijn op basis van de Wet Netherlands Commercial Court het Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) en het Netherlands Commercial Court of Appeal (NCCA) van start gegaan. Verzamelwet Veiligheid en Justitie 2018 in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 is de Verzamelwet Veiligheid en Justitie 2018 (Verzamelwet) in werking getreden. De Verzamelwet bevat verbeteringen in enkele wetten van het ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie op het gebied van burgerlijk recht. Wet bevoegdheden ondernemingsraad inzake bestuurdersbeloningen in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 is de Wet tot wijziging van de Wet op de ondernemingsraden (WOR) in verband met de bevoegdheden van de ondernemingsraad inzake de beloningen van bestuurders in werking getreden. Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 zijn de Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 en het bijbehorende Besluit in werking getreden. De normen waaraan trustkantoren moeten voldoen worden aangescherpt en toezichthouder DNB krijgt meer bevoegdheden om handhavend op te treden. Stibbe lanceert webtool over implementatie aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn Op 2 april 2019 heeft de Tweede Kamer het wetsvoorstel ter implementatie van de Herziene aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (EU) 2017/828 aangenomen. Wetsvoorstel implementatie Herziene aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn aangenomen door de Tweede Kamer Op 2 april 2019 heeft de Tweede Kamer het wetsvoorstel ter implementatie van de Herziene aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (EU) 2017/828 aangenomen. Loyalty rebate scheme 'saved' by pharma company's market misconceptions The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently closed its investigation into a discount scheme by dominant pharma company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) aimed at preventing the National Health Service (NHS) from switching to competing biosimilars. Fine liability in antitrust cases is closely scrutinised by Dutch courts A parent company can be held liable for a subsidiary's anti-competitive conduct if the parent has exercised decisive influence over the subsidiary, because the two are then considered a single undertaking. Tick-tock: no reset of the appeal clock for amending Commission decision The European Court of Justice recently upheld the General Court's order finding that metal production and recycling company Eco-Bat had submitted its appeal outside of the appeal term. European Court of Justice sets aside Portuguese rules time-barring a damages action The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that if the EU Damages Directive does not apply, it is up to national rules to enable claimants to effectively claim EU antitrust damages. Stibbe advises ABN AMRO Stibbe advises ABN AMRO on the sale of a majority stake in Stater to Infosys. Stibbe advises citizenM and its existing shareholders KRC and APG Stibbe advises citizenM hotels and its existing shareholders KRC and APG on an agreement whereby GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, will acquire a 25% stake in citizenM valuing the company at €2 billion. European Parliament votes in favour of representative actions for consumers On 26 March 2019 the European Parliament approved an amended version of the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of collective interests of consumers, following a debate on 25 March 2019. Stibbe advises Panda Green Energy Stibbe assisted Panda Green Energy, formerly known as United Photovoltaics Group, with the Luxembourg aspects of the sale of six UK solar farms, with a combined capacity of about 82.5MW, to Greencoat Solar. 15 aspects of Brexit you did not know A Brexit without a deal, or with a deal that does not cover all relevant aspects, is still a potential scenario. We have highlighted a number of unexpected legal consequences of Brexit in such a no deal or incomplete deal scenario. General Court leaves door ajar for pharma companies in the Servier-case On 12 December 2018, the General Court partly annulled the Commission's decision to fine drug manufacturer and originator company Servier and five generic companies in a reverse payment patent settlement case. Walking the tightrope between data protection and EU investigations Two recent publications confirm that it is possible for companies to cooperate with a European Commission investigation and still comply with the data protection rules. Pagination Previous page Page 29 Current page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Next page
Inwerkingtreding Wet bescherming bedrijfsgeheimen Op 23 oktober 2018 is de Wet bescherming bedrijfsgeheimen in werking getreden.
Netherlands Commercial Court van start Op 1 januari 2019 zijn op basis van de Wet Netherlands Commercial Court het Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) en het Netherlands Commercial Court of Appeal (NCCA) van start gegaan.
Verzamelwet Veiligheid en Justitie 2018 in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 is de Verzamelwet Veiligheid en Justitie 2018 (Verzamelwet) in werking getreden. De Verzamelwet bevat verbeteringen in enkele wetten van het ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie op het gebied van burgerlijk recht.
Wet bevoegdheden ondernemingsraad inzake bestuurdersbeloningen in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 is de Wet tot wijziging van de Wet op de ondernemingsraden (WOR) in verband met de bevoegdheden van de ondernemingsraad inzake de beloningen van bestuurders in werking getreden.
Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 in werking getreden Op 1 januari 2019 zijn de Wet toezicht trustkantoren 2018 en het bijbehorende Besluit in werking getreden. De normen waaraan trustkantoren moeten voldoen worden aangescherpt en toezichthouder DNB krijgt meer bevoegdheden om handhavend op te treden.
Stibbe lanceert webtool over implementatie aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn Op 2 april 2019 heeft de Tweede Kamer het wetsvoorstel ter implementatie van de Herziene aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (EU) 2017/828 aangenomen.
Wetsvoorstel implementatie Herziene aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn aangenomen door de Tweede Kamer Op 2 april 2019 heeft de Tweede Kamer het wetsvoorstel ter implementatie van de Herziene aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (EU) 2017/828 aangenomen.
Loyalty rebate scheme 'saved' by pharma company's market misconceptions The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently closed its investigation into a discount scheme by dominant pharma company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) aimed at preventing the National Health Service (NHS) from switching to competing biosimilars.
Fine liability in antitrust cases is closely scrutinised by Dutch courts A parent company can be held liable for a subsidiary's anti-competitive conduct if the parent has exercised decisive influence over the subsidiary, because the two are then considered a single undertaking.
Tick-tock: no reset of the appeal clock for amending Commission decision The European Court of Justice recently upheld the General Court's order finding that metal production and recycling company Eco-Bat had submitted its appeal outside of the appeal term.
European Court of Justice sets aside Portuguese rules time-barring a damages action The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that if the EU Damages Directive does not apply, it is up to national rules to enable claimants to effectively claim EU antitrust damages.
Stibbe advises ABN AMRO Stibbe advises ABN AMRO on the sale of a majority stake in Stater to Infosys.
Stibbe advises citizenM and its existing shareholders KRC and APG Stibbe advises citizenM hotels and its existing shareholders KRC and APG on an agreement whereby GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, will acquire a 25% stake in citizenM valuing the company at €2 billion.
European Parliament votes in favour of representative actions for consumers On 26 March 2019 the European Parliament approved an amended version of the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of collective interests of consumers, following a debate on 25 March 2019.
Stibbe advises Panda Green Energy Stibbe assisted Panda Green Energy, formerly known as United Photovoltaics Group, with the Luxembourg aspects of the sale of six UK solar farms, with a combined capacity of about 82.5MW, to Greencoat Solar.
15 aspects of Brexit you did not know A Brexit without a deal, or with a deal that does not cover all relevant aspects, is still a potential scenario. We have highlighted a number of unexpected legal consequences of Brexit in such a no deal or incomplete deal scenario.
General Court leaves door ajar for pharma companies in the Servier-case On 12 December 2018, the General Court partly annulled the Commission's decision to fine drug manufacturer and originator company Servier and five generic companies in a reverse payment patent settlement case.
Walking the tightrope between data protection and EU investigations Two recent publications confirm that it is possible for companies to cooperate with a European Commission investigation and still comply with the data protection rules.