1259 results Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020. This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online. General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence. Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay. Stibbe authors the Belgian chapter of the Pharmaceutical IP and Competition Law Review Philippe Campolini, Sophie Van Besien, Ignace Vernimme and Peter Wytinck authored the Belgian Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition Law Review. Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations. ESG: European Commission consults on Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy While battling the COVID-19 outbreak, the European Commission does not lose sight of the long-term objective to fully embed sustainability in the financial services landscape. Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2020 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Johan Léonard, Tom Storck, Benjamin Marthoz, Audrey Jarreton and François Bernard have all contributed to the 2020 Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide, providing the Luxembourg chapter. Stibbe advises LDA Capital Stibbe assisted LDA Capital, a US-based global investment group, with its capital commitment agreement with Mithra, a company dedicated to Women's Health. Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid vandaag in werking getreden Vandaag (24 april 2020) is de Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid (Noodwet) in werking getreden. De Noodwet maakt het mogelijk dat rechtspersonen virtueel kunnen vergaderen en bepaalde wettelijke termijnen kunnen verlengen. Dividend in coronatijd? De invloed van de coronacrisis op het al dan niet doen van een uitkering aan aandeelhouders is groot. Veel bestuurders zullen de dividendvoorstellen die in aanloop naar de jaarlijkse algemene vergadering of de jaarlijkse besluitvorming in het kader van he Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview. Stibbe in Amsterdam knowledge partner of 'de Jurist' As of 14 April, our Amsterdam office is knowledge partner of de Jurist - a new digital publication from FD Mediagroep with business news from a legal perspective. As a knowledge partner, we identify and interpret important developments in financial and ec Transposition of the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Implementation Law to enact the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law. Awaiting ratification for enforcement. Wetsvoorstel Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid aangenomen door de Tweede Kamer Gisteren (16 april 2020) heeft de Tweede Kamer het wetsvoorstel voor de Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid (Wetsvoorstel) aangenomen. New Royal Decree in relation to the organisation of the general shareholders’ meeting The COVID-19 virus causes many disruptions in the everyday life but also raises questions concerning the organisation of the general meeting of shareholders, most importantly in companies with a widely dispersed share ownership. De Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid ingediend bij de Tweede Kamer Op 8 april 2020 is het voorstel voor de Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid bij de Tweede Kamer ingediend. Luxembourg introduces new State aid scheme for businesses affected by Covid-19 Following the Luxembourg government’s declaration of a state emergency and as part of the new measures in response to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has adopted a new law in an effort to support businesses suffering financially. Pagination Previous page Page 37 Current page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Next page
Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020.
This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online.
General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence.
Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay.
Stibbe authors the Belgian chapter of the Pharmaceutical IP and Competition Law Review Philippe Campolini, Sophie Van Besien, Ignace Vernimme and Peter Wytinck authored the Belgian Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition Law Review.
Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations.
ESG: European Commission consults on Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy While battling the COVID-19 outbreak, the European Commission does not lose sight of the long-term objective to fully embed sustainability in the financial services landscape.
Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2020 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Johan Léonard, Tom Storck, Benjamin Marthoz, Audrey Jarreton and François Bernard have all contributed to the 2020 Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide, providing the Luxembourg chapter.
Stibbe advises LDA Capital Stibbe assisted LDA Capital, a US-based global investment group, with its capital commitment agreement with Mithra, a company dedicated to Women's Health.
Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid vandaag in werking getreden Vandaag (24 april 2020) is de Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid (Noodwet) in werking getreden. De Noodwet maakt het mogelijk dat rechtspersonen virtueel kunnen vergaderen en bepaalde wettelijke termijnen kunnen verlengen.
Dividend in coronatijd? De invloed van de coronacrisis op het al dan niet doen van een uitkering aan aandeelhouders is groot. Veel bestuurders zullen de dividendvoorstellen die in aanloop naar de jaarlijkse algemene vergadering of de jaarlijkse besluitvorming in het kader van he
Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview.
Stibbe in Amsterdam knowledge partner of 'de Jurist' As of 14 April, our Amsterdam office is knowledge partner of de Jurist - a new digital publication from FD Mediagroep with business news from a legal perspective. As a knowledge partner, we identify and interpret important developments in financial and ec
Transposition of the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Implementation Law to enact the Shareholder Rights Directive II into Belgian law. Awaiting ratification for enforcement.
Wetsvoorstel Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid aangenomen door de Tweede Kamer Gisteren (16 april 2020) heeft de Tweede Kamer het wetsvoorstel voor de Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid (Wetsvoorstel) aangenomen.
New Royal Decree in relation to the organisation of the general shareholders’ meeting The COVID-19 virus causes many disruptions in the everyday life but also raises questions concerning the organisation of the general meeting of shareholders, most importantly in companies with a widely dispersed share ownership.
De Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid ingediend bij de Tweede Kamer Op 8 april 2020 is het voorstel voor de Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid bij de Tweede Kamer ingediend.
Luxembourg introduces new State aid scheme for businesses affected by Covid-19 Following the Luxembourg government’s declaration of a state emergency and as part of the new measures in response to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has adopted a new law in an effort to support businesses suffering financially.