Search results for:

25 results

Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update

On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments.

Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children

The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales.

Tom Verdonk co-edited ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’

Tom Verdonk has co-edited the book ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’, recently published by Larcier-Intersentia.

Stibbe in Amsterdam answers questions from consumers, small business foundations and NGOs about the coronavirus [updated]

In a special Q&A, lawyers from our Amsterdam office share their legal expertise and strive to provide answers to questions put to us by consumers, self-employed persons, enterprises large and small, foundations and NGOs as a result of the corona crisis.

Oneerlijk handelspraktijken: misleiding en agressie op het internet

Tom Verdonk en Robin Tess Bolland duiken in de wereld van oneerlijke handelspraktijken in de digitale context. Ze bespreken o.a. de verschillende vormen van oneerlijke handelspraktijken en hoe hierop gehandhaafd wordt door toezichthouders.

Stibbe represents Norsk Hydro in ESG-related mass damages claims

Stibbe is representing Norsk Hydro, the world's leading aluminium and renewable energy company, in a series of mass damage claims.

Stibbe represented Sibelco/Eurogrit in asbestos matter

Stibbe advised and litigated for Sibelco/Eurogrit after small quantities of asbestos were found in the blasting grit they produce.

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.

Does selling a phone on an online marketplace make you a "trader" under the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the Consumer Rights Directive?

Online marketplaces provide sales channels not only for professional traders but also for individuals selling second-hand goods. For buyers, online advertisements do not always make it clear whether the seller is a professional trader or an individual.

Een advocaat in de cc – is daar iets mis mee?

Advocaten en notarissen worden in de praktijk veelvuldig ook via de cc geïnvolveerd in e-mail-correspondentie van cliënten. Dat is riskant, omdat er tegenwoordig opsporingsambtenaren en officieren van justitie bestaan die de opvatting huldigen dat wie in

Mini-symposium “De accountant – Paard van Troje?”

Op dinsdag 21 mei organiseert de afdeling Corporate Criminal Law & Investigations van Stibbe een mini-symposium rond het thema van de accountant als pseudo-opsporingsambtenaar en de controlecliënt als potentiële verdachte.

Stibbe represents online platform Temper in proceedings against trade unions

Temper is an online platform that enables individuals to work as freelancers in various industries.

Consultatiereactie 'Wet plan van aanpak witwassen'

Soeradj Ramsanjhal, Karlijn van den Heuvel, Rogier Raas, Judica Krikke en Muriël Rosing hebben een reactie ingediend op het concept wetsvoorstel ‘Wet plan van aanpak witwassen’. Dit wetsvoorstel is 2 december 2019 in consultatie gegaan en bevat verschille

Brengt de fraudesignalerende taak van de accountant cruciale waarborgen in ons strafproces in gevaar?

De druk op de accountants(organisaties) neemt toe als het gaat om de fraudesignalerende taak van de accountant. Het gevolg hiervan is dat accountants(organisaties) potentieel belastende informatie verzamelen, terwijl zij tegelijkertijd verplicht zijn het

Consultation to amend Dutch AML laws

On 2 December 2019, the Dutch Minister of Finance and Minister of Justice and Security published a consultation containing plans to amend Dutch AML laws and regulations. A short summary of these plans is set out below. For more information on the broader

Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims

We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten.

Stibbe defends KLM against greenwashing claims

Fossielvrij NL has launched a greenwashing claim against Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, the first of its kind to be brought under the Dutch collective action regime.

The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox

We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates.

SearchSearch results for: “”