43 results European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR. Jan Bogaert Partner Brussels Stibbe advises Astorg and IQ-EQ Stibbe advised Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition of Blue River Partners. Extension of approval and filing deadlines for financial data of Luxembourg companies Alike other European countries, Luxembourg has adopted, in the context of the Covid-19 state of crisis, temporary measures. extended deadlines for filing and publishing financial data for commercial companies and regulated entities, among others. Bill of law on interest and royalties paid to non-cooperative jurisdictions The Luxembourg Government proposes to introduce the non-deductibility of interest and royalties expenses of a Luxembourg taxpayer towards collective entities located in a blacklisted jurisdiction. 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. Rogier Raas Partner Amsterdam EBA publishes its advice on non-bank lending activities In the past years, non-banks have shaken up the lending landscape in the European Union (“EU”). Fintech lending platforms and other non-bank lenders (including Bigtechs) have entered and disrupted the lending markets. Stibbe advises Odyssey Acquisition Stibbe advises Odyssey Acquisition on its EUR 1.5 billion business combination With BenevolentAI. Stibbe advises several investors on their investment in McDermott International Stibbe advised a group of investors consisting of The Baupost Group, MFN Partners, Sculptor Capital Management, Mason Capital Management, First Pacific Advisors and Invesco on the expansion of their investment in McDermott International. Stibbe advises The Baupost Group Stibbe advised The Baupost Group, a large Boston-based investment fund with $29 billion under management, on its majority investment in the Timex Group, one of the largest watch makers in the world. Stibbe, KPMG and NVB Sustainable Finance Week The Sustainable Finance Week - organised by Stibbe, KPMG and NVB - will take place across 4 afternoons, starting on Monday 31 May 2021. Through an online conference platform, we will present a variety of live information sessions on the EU Sustainable Fin Belgian data protection authority fines hospital after data breach for taking insufficient data protection measures In 2021, a Belgian hospital fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted critical operations and compromised the personal data of 300,000 people. As a result, the Belgian data protection authority imposed a fine of €200,000 three years later. Is the Metaverse really dead? Well, not according to the EU Commission… The European Commission recently unveiled its vision for the Metaverse and virtual worlds. Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year. Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement. ECJ further shapes independent position of DPOs In a judgment of 9 February 2023 (C-453/21), the European Court of Justice has further shaped the rules surrounding the independence of a data protection officer (DPO), one of the cornerstones of the GDPR. Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR.
Stibbe advises Astorg and IQ-EQ Stibbe advised Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition of Blue River Partners.
Extension of approval and filing deadlines for financial data of Luxembourg companies Alike other European countries, Luxembourg has adopted, in the context of the Covid-19 state of crisis, temporary measures. extended deadlines for filing and publishing financial data for commercial companies and regulated entities, among others.
Bill of law on interest and royalties paid to non-cooperative jurisdictions The Luxembourg Government proposes to introduce the non-deductibility of interest and royalties expenses of a Luxembourg taxpayer towards collective entities located in a blacklisted jurisdiction.
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.
EBA publishes its advice on non-bank lending activities In the past years, non-banks have shaken up the lending landscape in the European Union (“EU”). Fintech lending platforms and other non-bank lenders (including Bigtechs) have entered and disrupted the lending markets.
Stibbe advises Odyssey Acquisition Stibbe advises Odyssey Acquisition on its EUR 1.5 billion business combination With BenevolentAI.
Stibbe advises several investors on their investment in McDermott International Stibbe advised a group of investors consisting of The Baupost Group, MFN Partners, Sculptor Capital Management, Mason Capital Management, First Pacific Advisors and Invesco on the expansion of their investment in McDermott International.
Stibbe advises The Baupost Group Stibbe advised The Baupost Group, a large Boston-based investment fund with $29 billion under management, on its majority investment in the Timex Group, one of the largest watch makers in the world.
Stibbe, KPMG and NVB Sustainable Finance Week The Sustainable Finance Week - organised by Stibbe, KPMG and NVB - will take place across 4 afternoons, starting on Monday 31 May 2021. Through an online conference platform, we will present a variety of live information sessions on the EU Sustainable Fin
Belgian data protection authority fines hospital after data breach for taking insufficient data protection measures In 2021, a Belgian hospital fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted critical operations and compromised the personal data of 300,000 people. As a result, the Belgian data protection authority imposed a fine of €200,000 three years later.
Is the Metaverse really dead? Well, not according to the EU Commission… The European Commission recently unveiled its vision for the Metaverse and virtual worlds.
Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year.
Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement.
ECJ further shapes independent position of DPOs In a judgment of 9 February 2023 (C-453/21), the European Court of Justice has further shaped the rules surrounding the independence of a data protection officer (DPO), one of the cornerstones of the GDPR.
Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption.