934 results The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commission’s initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies. Third time lucky: Intel wins loyalty rebate battle at EU top court The European Court of Justice has upheld the annulment of Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion fine for abuse of dominance. The judgment provides guidance on how to assess the anti-competitiveness of loyalty rebates. If you have nothing nice to say…Teva fined heavily for abusive conduct Dominant pharma companies had better watch their words and use the patent system wisely. Pharma company Teva was fined EUR 462.6 million for disparagement and ‘divisional gaming’ to delay market entry and hinder the uptake of a competing drug. Tekst & Commentaar Mededingingsrecht Roos Elemans en Jurriaan van Gent droegen bij aan de nieuwe uitgave van Tekst & Commentaar Mededingingsrecht. Mede dankzij deze bijdrage kunnen (mededingings-)juristen actief op het gebied van investeringstoetsingen nu gebruikmaken van dit naslagwerk. Over allianties: enkele kenmerkende onderdelen van de alliantie Is de GoWa-alliantie een blauwdruk voor het contracteren van complexe infrastructurele projecten? In de Nederlandse bouwsector groeit de interesse in innovatieve contractvormen. De GoWa-alliantie biedt een alternatief voor traditionele contracten. Van procederen kun je leren? Rechterlijke toetsing van concentratiezaken in Nederland Roos Elemans en Simone Evans staan in een artikel voor het Tijdschrift Mededingingsrecht in de Praktijk stil bij de vraag: wel of geen beroep instellen tegen een concentratiebesluit? Richard Melse Junior Associate Amsterdam Stibbe advises Mitiska REIM and Everglow Real Estate Stibbe advises Mitiska REIM and Everglow Real Estate on the acquisition of Trefbox Venlo retail convenience center from HighBrook investors. De Europese Commissie, de Staat en de (inter)nationale rechter: een staatssteunrechtelijk 'Game of Thrones' of checks and balances? De staatssteunrechtelijke bevoegdhedenverdeling tussen de Europese Commissie, de Staat en de rechter houdt de gemoederen bezig. Een voorbeeld hiervan biedt de Micula rechtspraak over investeringsarbitrage. Deze blog bespreekt dergelijke zaken. Stibbe Amsterdam appoints three new partners We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has promoted Roos Elemans, Lotte Hover-Boon and Daisy Nijkamp to partner effective 1 January 2025. These appointments will further strengthen our EU and Competition Law, Tax and Litigation practices. Stibbe advises CIM Group Stibbe has advised CIM Group on the founding of and investment in Round Hill Capital Ventures. EU lift cartel damage claim rejected by Brussels Court of Appeal After 16 years of court battle, the Brussels Court of Appeal has rejected the EU’s EUR 12 million (+ interest) damage claim against the four lift producers that participated in the lift cartel fined in 2007. Stibbe represents Mercedes-Benz in class action concerning NOx emissions from diesel vehicles Stibbe is acting as defence counsel for Mercedes-Benz in mass litigation over allegations that the company installed prohibited defeat devices in its diesel-powered vehicles. Stibbe represented Vodafone in mass litigation concerning "all-in" subscriptions Stibbe acted as defence counsel for the telecom service provider Vodafone in mass litigation initiated by the Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond). Stibbe advises Q-Park on sale of stake to Interogo Holding AG Stibbe has advised Q-Park, a leading European owner and operator of parking infrastructure, on the sale of a 12.25% stake to Interogo Holding AG’s infrastructure investment fund, Inter Infrastructure Capital. Stibbe advises Schneider Electric Industries SAS Stibbe has advised Schneider Electric Industries SAS, the market leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, on its successful expansion of its investment in Planon Beheer B.V. Paule Van Lerberghe Junior Associate Brussels Belgian watchdog tackles bid rigging In recent cases in the fire protection and private security sectors, the Belgian Competition Authority has made the prosecution of bid-rigging one of its top priorities, imposing hefty fines on infringers for their participation in cartel schemes. Pagination Previous page Page 16 Current page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Next page
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commission’s initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies.
Third time lucky: Intel wins loyalty rebate battle at EU top court The European Court of Justice has upheld the annulment of Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion fine for abuse of dominance. The judgment provides guidance on how to assess the anti-competitiveness of loyalty rebates.
If you have nothing nice to say…Teva fined heavily for abusive conduct Dominant pharma companies had better watch their words and use the patent system wisely. Pharma company Teva was fined EUR 462.6 million for disparagement and ‘divisional gaming’ to delay market entry and hinder the uptake of a competing drug.
Tekst & Commentaar Mededingingsrecht Roos Elemans en Jurriaan van Gent droegen bij aan de nieuwe uitgave van Tekst & Commentaar Mededingingsrecht. Mede dankzij deze bijdrage kunnen (mededingings-)juristen actief op het gebied van investeringstoetsingen nu gebruikmaken van dit naslagwerk.
Over allianties: enkele kenmerkende onderdelen van de alliantie Is de GoWa-alliantie een blauwdruk voor het contracteren van complexe infrastructurele projecten? In de Nederlandse bouwsector groeit de interesse in innovatieve contractvormen. De GoWa-alliantie biedt een alternatief voor traditionele contracten.
Van procederen kun je leren? Rechterlijke toetsing van concentratiezaken in Nederland Roos Elemans en Simone Evans staan in een artikel voor het Tijdschrift Mededingingsrecht in de Praktijk stil bij de vraag: wel of geen beroep instellen tegen een concentratiebesluit?
Stibbe advises Mitiska REIM and Everglow Real Estate Stibbe advises Mitiska REIM and Everglow Real Estate on the acquisition of Trefbox Venlo retail convenience center from HighBrook investors.
De Europese Commissie, de Staat en de (inter)nationale rechter: een staatssteunrechtelijk 'Game of Thrones' of checks and balances? De staatssteunrechtelijke bevoegdhedenverdeling tussen de Europese Commissie, de Staat en de rechter houdt de gemoederen bezig. Een voorbeeld hiervan biedt de Micula rechtspraak over investeringsarbitrage. Deze blog bespreekt dergelijke zaken.
Stibbe Amsterdam appoints three new partners We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has promoted Roos Elemans, Lotte Hover-Boon and Daisy Nijkamp to partner effective 1 January 2025. These appointments will further strengthen our EU and Competition Law, Tax and Litigation practices.
Stibbe advises CIM Group Stibbe has advised CIM Group on the founding of and investment in Round Hill Capital Ventures.
EU lift cartel damage claim rejected by Brussels Court of Appeal After 16 years of court battle, the Brussels Court of Appeal has rejected the EU’s EUR 12 million (+ interest) damage claim against the four lift producers that participated in the lift cartel fined in 2007.
Stibbe represents Mercedes-Benz in class action concerning NOx emissions from diesel vehicles Stibbe is acting as defence counsel for Mercedes-Benz in mass litigation over allegations that the company installed prohibited defeat devices in its diesel-powered vehicles.
Stibbe represented Vodafone in mass litigation concerning "all-in" subscriptions Stibbe acted as defence counsel for the telecom service provider Vodafone in mass litigation initiated by the Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond).
Stibbe advises Q-Park on sale of stake to Interogo Holding AG Stibbe has advised Q-Park, a leading European owner and operator of parking infrastructure, on the sale of a 12.25% stake to Interogo Holding AG’s infrastructure investment fund, Inter Infrastructure Capital.
Stibbe advises Schneider Electric Industries SAS Stibbe has advised Schneider Electric Industries SAS, the market leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, on its successful expansion of its investment in Planon Beheer B.V.
Belgian watchdog tackles bid rigging In recent cases in the fire protection and private security sectors, the Belgian Competition Authority has made the prosecution of bid-rigging one of its top priorities, imposing hefty fines on infringers for their participation in cartel schemes.