628 results Report on competition law's digital future: time for (r)evolution? Do we need a revolution in competition rules to keep up with digital developments such as online platforms, data-sharing and 'killer acquisitions', or will a more natural evolution suffice? Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication. Double-check your merger info - or face significant fines for inaccuracies Failing to submit complete and accurate information to the European Commission during a merger investigation can have costly consequences. Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections. European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy. Daan Doorenbos Partner Amsterdam Hoogste Europese rechter bevestigt dat overheden onrechtmatige staatssteun proactief moeten terugvorderen De maand maart 2019 zal vermoedelijk de juridisch handboeken ingaan als een historische maand voor het mededingings- en staatssteunrecht. Niet alleen deed het Hof van Justitie een baanbrekende uitspraak op het gebied van het verhaal van kartelschade. The Dutch UBO register will be introduced in January 2020 On 4 April 2019, a legislative proposal to implement the Dutch Ultimate Beneficial Owner (''UBO'') register (''UBO register'') was submitted to the Dutch parliament. General Court sends Commission back to drawing board in Belgian tax rulings case The European Commission has suffered its first court defeat in a tax rulings case. The General Court recently overturned an order to recover over EUR 700 million worth of tax breaks from 55 beneficiaries. Buckle up: the ACM is racing ahead with speedy solutions and more fines The Dutch competition watchdog ACM will bite faster and fiercer, according to its new chairman Martijn Snoep. The ACM plans to shorten the length of its investigations by deciding on their merits sooner. Stibbe advises SurveyMonkey Stibbe advises SurveyMonkey on the acquisition of Usabilla for an amount of approximately $80 million. Stibbe advises KKR Stibbe advises KKR on the acquisition of Exact Software from Apax Partners. Stibbe advises PostNL Stibbe advises PostNL on the acquisition of Sandd for an enterprise value of EUR 130 million. Zijn de strafrechtelijke vervolgingsmogelijkheden in de Verenigde Staten onbegrensd? Het aanpakken van witteboordencriminaliteit is ‘top priority’ voor het Amerikaanse Department of Justice. Daarbij lijkt het niet meer uit te maken welke nationaliteit de betrokkenen hebben, zolang maar enig nadeel in de Verenigde Staten merkbaar is. In ee Brexit and data protection: preparing for a 'no-deal' As it stands, the UK will exit the European Union at midnight on 29 March 2019. Therefore, businesses within the UK, or with trade relations with the UK, would be best advised to assume that a no-deal Brexit is inevitable. The ACM follows EU approach in its first pharmaceutical merger The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) recently reviewed its first merger between two pharmaceutical companies. Digitisation and competition law: past, present and future It is nearly time for the European Commission to reveal its course of action in digitisation and competition law. The need for speed in mergers is no reason to ignore rights of defence On 16 January 2019, the European Court of Justice clarified the procedural guarantees the European Commission needs to provide to merging parties during merger reviews. Pagination Previous page Page 23 Current page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Next page
Report on competition law's digital future: time for (r)evolution? Do we need a revolution in competition rules to keep up with digital developments such as online platforms, data-sharing and 'killer acquisitions', or will a more natural evolution suffice?
Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication.
Double-check your merger info - or face significant fines for inaccuracies Failing to submit complete and accurate information to the European Commission during a merger investigation can have costly consequences.
Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections.
European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy.
Hoogste Europese rechter bevestigt dat overheden onrechtmatige staatssteun proactief moeten terugvorderen De maand maart 2019 zal vermoedelijk de juridisch handboeken ingaan als een historische maand voor het mededingings- en staatssteunrecht. Niet alleen deed het Hof van Justitie een baanbrekende uitspraak op het gebied van het verhaal van kartelschade.
The Dutch UBO register will be introduced in January 2020 On 4 April 2019, a legislative proposal to implement the Dutch Ultimate Beneficial Owner (''UBO'') register (''UBO register'') was submitted to the Dutch parliament.
General Court sends Commission back to drawing board in Belgian tax rulings case The European Commission has suffered its first court defeat in a tax rulings case. The General Court recently overturned an order to recover over EUR 700 million worth of tax breaks from 55 beneficiaries.
Buckle up: the ACM is racing ahead with speedy solutions and more fines The Dutch competition watchdog ACM will bite faster and fiercer, according to its new chairman Martijn Snoep. The ACM plans to shorten the length of its investigations by deciding on their merits sooner.
Stibbe advises SurveyMonkey Stibbe advises SurveyMonkey on the acquisition of Usabilla for an amount of approximately $80 million.
Stibbe advises PostNL Stibbe advises PostNL on the acquisition of Sandd for an enterprise value of EUR 130 million.
Zijn de strafrechtelijke vervolgingsmogelijkheden in de Verenigde Staten onbegrensd? Het aanpakken van witteboordencriminaliteit is ‘top priority’ voor het Amerikaanse Department of Justice. Daarbij lijkt het niet meer uit te maken welke nationaliteit de betrokkenen hebben, zolang maar enig nadeel in de Verenigde Staten merkbaar is. In ee
Brexit and data protection: preparing for a 'no-deal' As it stands, the UK will exit the European Union at midnight on 29 March 2019. Therefore, businesses within the UK, or with trade relations with the UK, would be best advised to assume that a no-deal Brexit is inevitable.
The ACM follows EU approach in its first pharmaceutical merger The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) recently reviewed its first merger between two pharmaceutical companies.
Digitisation and competition law: past, present and future It is nearly time for the European Commission to reveal its course of action in digitisation and competition law.
The need for speed in mergers is no reason to ignore rights of defence On 16 January 2019, the European Court of Justice clarified the procedural guarantees the European Commission needs to provide to merging parties during merger reviews.