210 results Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition, Contracts & Corona: force majeure and related topics The spread of the coronavirus may have some consequences that affect your ability to perform your obligations under your contracts, or your co-contractors’ ability to perform theirs. We provide some insight on a few pressing questions. Kinge Brands Junior Associate Amsterdam Inventievere strafbeschikkingen voor rechtspersonen Er was recent veel te doen over de strafbeschikking. Met een strafbeschikking kan het OM zonder tussenkomst van een rechter vrijwel alle straffen en maatregelen opleggen, met uitzondering van een vrijheidsstraf. Louis Vandercruysse Junior Associate Brussels Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in trial related to 2016 Brussels attacks Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group. Stibbe assists a leading mining and metal manufacturer Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry. Stibbe assists a major Swiss bank Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary. The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts. Stibbe represents international insurance company Stibbe assisted an international insurance company in class action proceedings before the criminal courts regarding the sale of life insurance investment products and their unraveling due to the financial downturn. Stibbe defends EY in a class action re Airbus Stibbe defends EY in a class action on misrepresentations allegedly made by Airbus in connection with asserted irregularities for which Airbus entered into settlements with criminal justice authorities in France, the UK and the US in 2020. Oliver Stevens Partner Brussels European Commission Updates High-Risk Third Countries List The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (EU/2025/1184) amending its list of high-risk third countries under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive. Is de hoge transactie nog wel aantrekkelijk genoeg? De rechtbank Amsterdam legde een geldboete op van € 240.000,- in een strafzaak waarin het OM de verdachte eerder een schikking van € 700.000 had aangeboden. De zaak geeft te denken over de aantrekkelijkheid van de hoge transactie voor de verdachte. Ecocide en het gebrek aan rechtszekerheid Vorig jaar is het Wetsvoorstel strafbaarstelling ecocide ingediend. Ook in andere landen is ecocide onlangs strafbaar gesteld of zijn wetsvoorstellen in de maak. Capaciteitstekorten en de redelijke termijn Een verdachte heeft recht op behandeling van zijn zaak binnen een redelijke termijn. Jeroen Kortmann Partner Amsterdam Cas Michiels Senior Associate Amsterdam Pagination Previous page Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page
Implementation of new AML Directive and new list of high-risk countries After discussions in the Dutch Parliament leading to a late implementation of the amendment of the fourth anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing directive, the Dutch implementation will most likely be in force before 18 May 2020. In addition,
Contracts & Corona: force majeure and related topics The spread of the coronavirus may have some consequences that affect your ability to perform your obligations under your contracts, or your co-contractors’ ability to perform theirs. We provide some insight on a few pressing questions.
Inventievere strafbeschikkingen voor rechtspersonen Er was recent veel te doen over de strafbeschikking. Met een strafbeschikking kan het OM zonder tussenkomst van een rechter vrijwel alle straffen en maatregelen opleggen, met uitzondering van een vrijheidsstraf.
Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in trial related to 2016 Brussels attacks Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group.
Stibbe assists a leading mining and metal manufacturer Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry.
Stibbe assists a major Swiss bank Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary.
The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts.
Stibbe represents international insurance company Stibbe assisted an international insurance company in class action proceedings before the criminal courts regarding the sale of life insurance investment products and their unraveling due to the financial downturn.
Stibbe defends EY in a class action re Airbus Stibbe defends EY in a class action on misrepresentations allegedly made by Airbus in connection with asserted irregularities for which Airbus entered into settlements with criminal justice authorities in France, the UK and the US in 2020.
European Commission Updates High-Risk Third Countries List The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (EU/2025/1184) amending its list of high-risk third countries under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive.
Is de hoge transactie nog wel aantrekkelijk genoeg? De rechtbank Amsterdam legde een geldboete op van € 240.000,- in een strafzaak waarin het OM de verdachte eerder een schikking van € 700.000 had aangeboden. De zaak geeft te denken over de aantrekkelijkheid van de hoge transactie voor de verdachte.
Ecocide en het gebrek aan rechtszekerheid Vorig jaar is het Wetsvoorstel strafbaarstelling ecocide ingediend. Ook in andere landen is ecocide onlangs strafbaar gesteld of zijn wetsvoorstellen in de maak.
Capaciteitstekorten en de redelijke termijn Een verdachte heeft recht op behandeling van zijn zaak binnen een redelijke termijn.