938 results ECJ calls the shots: CK Telecoms ruling sent back to General Court The ECJ overruled the General Court in its CK Telecoms ruling, taking the strict requirements that the GC placed on the Commission when reviewing mergers off the table. This will make it easier for competition authorities to intervene in merger cases. Roos Elemans included in Women in Antitrust 2025 guide Roos Elemans, lawyer and partner in Stibbe’s EU and Competition practice in Amsterdam, has been included in Global Competition Review’s Women in Antitrust 2025 guide. Stibbe Brussels reinforces Real Estate and Energy practices with two new partners Stibbe is pleased to announce the appointments of Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) and Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) as partners in the Brussels office. Stibbe Brussel versterkt Vastgoed- en Energiepraktijk met twee nieuwe partners Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe heeft Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) en Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) tot partner benoemd. Stibbe Bruxelles renforce ses pratiques en immobilier et en énergie avec deux nouveaux associés Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) et Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) en tant qu'associés. Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended. Opleiding Vastgoedcontracten PUC - KU Leuven Continue introduceert een opleiding speciaal ontworpen voor vastgoedprofessionals die dagelijks met vastgoedcontracten te maken hebben. De opleiding wordt verzorgd door experts van het Real Estate, Construction & Projects-team bij Stibbe. BNR: Bouwen zonder bezwaar, kan dat eigenlijk wel? Bij BNR's 'Vastgoed gezocht' spreekt Jan van Oosten, gespecialiseerd in omgevingsrecht, over het versnellen van procedures voor grote bouwprojecten, het verkrijgen van vergunningen, vertragende bezwaarprocedures en de rol van de Raad van State. Ministers wisten dat bouwvrijstelling wankel was, toch is er geen plan B De Raad van State heeft een streep gezet door de bouwvrijstelling, waarmee bouwprojecten ontheven waren van een vergunningsaanvraag voor de aanlegfase en de effecten van hun stikstofuitstoot. Draft bill published to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government launched an online consultation on a draft bill to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption as per 1 January 2024 in case of the acquisition of a share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate. Stibbe advises WDP on acquisition of former Renault site Stibbe has successfully assisted WDP with its acquisition of the renowned Renault site in Vilvoorde, Belgium. This transaction entails the acquisition of the companies owning the buildings and land, with a total property investment value of €100 million. 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. Shaping the Future: The Belgian Competition Authority’s 2025 Roadmap On 29 April 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority announced its sectoral and strategic priorities. These priorities reflect a confident authority that seeks to strengthen its enforcement tools to meet new challenges in competition law. The era of FDI screenings kicks off in Belgium The Belgian screening mechanism for FDIs will enter into force on 1 July 2023. The mechanism is designed to safeguard Belgium's critical infrastructure and to protect sectors crucial to Belgium's public order, national security and strategic interests. EU merger guidelines review: catching up with the times? A potential major overhaul of EU merger control review began on 8 May 2025. Time for stakeholders to speak up about whether and particularly how the European Commission should incorporate wider strategic or societal objectives into its merger assessments. Commission steers market definition to the 21st century Companies have a new and improved tool for the competitive assessment of their conduct and intended acquisitions. The European Commission has updated its guidance on how to define relevant markets for the purpose of EU competition law enforcement. The ACM hits the ground running in its 2025 priorities The ACM will, possibly as a prelude to an upcoming New Competition Tool, launch market investigations into five sectors. Companies are well-advised to prepare for upcoming market investigations and potential solutions for identified market failures. Abuse: an access request you can’t refuse? The European Court of Justice has confirmed that the essential facilities test is limited to ‘pure’ access cases. Infringement of a regulatory access obligation must be assessed under the general framework for abuse of dominance. Pagination Previous page Page 46 Current page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Next page
ECJ calls the shots: CK Telecoms ruling sent back to General Court The ECJ overruled the General Court in its CK Telecoms ruling, taking the strict requirements that the GC placed on the Commission when reviewing mergers off the table. This will make it easier for competition authorities to intervene in merger cases.
Roos Elemans included in Women in Antitrust 2025 guide Roos Elemans, lawyer and partner in Stibbe’s EU and Competition practice in Amsterdam, has been included in Global Competition Review’s Women in Antitrust 2025 guide.
Stibbe Brussels reinforces Real Estate and Energy practices with two new partners Stibbe is pleased to announce the appointments of Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) and Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) as partners in the Brussels office.
Stibbe Brussel versterkt Vastgoed- en Energiepraktijk met twee nieuwe partners Het Brusselse kantoor van Stibbe heeft Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) en Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) tot partner benoemd.
Stibbe Bruxelles renforce ses pratiques en immobilier et en énergie avec deux nouveaux associés Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) et Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) en tant qu'associés.
Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended.
Opleiding Vastgoedcontracten PUC - KU Leuven Continue introduceert een opleiding speciaal ontworpen voor vastgoedprofessionals die dagelijks met vastgoedcontracten te maken hebben. De opleiding wordt verzorgd door experts van het Real Estate, Construction & Projects-team bij Stibbe.
BNR: Bouwen zonder bezwaar, kan dat eigenlijk wel? Bij BNR's 'Vastgoed gezocht' spreekt Jan van Oosten, gespecialiseerd in omgevingsrecht, over het versnellen van procedures voor grote bouwprojecten, het verkrijgen van vergunningen, vertragende bezwaarprocedures en de rol van de Raad van State.
Ministers wisten dat bouwvrijstelling wankel was, toch is er geen plan B De Raad van State heeft een streep gezet door de bouwvrijstelling, waarmee bouwprojecten ontheven waren van een vergunningsaanvraag voor de aanlegfase en de effecten van hun stikstofuitstoot.
Draft bill published to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government launched an online consultation on a draft bill to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption as per 1 January 2024 in case of the acquisition of a share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate.
Stibbe advises WDP on acquisition of former Renault site Stibbe has successfully assisted WDP with its acquisition of the renowned Renault site in Vilvoorde, Belgium. This transaction entails the acquisition of the companies owning the buildings and land, with a total property investment value of €100 million.
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.
Shaping the Future: The Belgian Competition Authority’s 2025 Roadmap On 29 April 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority announced its sectoral and strategic priorities. These priorities reflect a confident authority that seeks to strengthen its enforcement tools to meet new challenges in competition law.
The era of FDI screenings kicks off in Belgium The Belgian screening mechanism for FDIs will enter into force on 1 July 2023. The mechanism is designed to safeguard Belgium's critical infrastructure and to protect sectors crucial to Belgium's public order, national security and strategic interests.
EU merger guidelines review: catching up with the times? A potential major overhaul of EU merger control review began on 8 May 2025. Time for stakeholders to speak up about whether and particularly how the European Commission should incorporate wider strategic or societal objectives into its merger assessments.
Commission steers market definition to the 21st century Companies have a new and improved tool for the competitive assessment of their conduct and intended acquisitions. The European Commission has updated its guidance on how to define relevant markets for the purpose of EU competition law enforcement.
The ACM hits the ground running in its 2025 priorities The ACM will, possibly as a prelude to an upcoming New Competition Tool, launch market investigations into five sectors. Companies are well-advised to prepare for upcoming market investigations and potential solutions for identified market failures.
Abuse: an access request you can’t refuse? The European Court of Justice has confirmed that the essential facilities test is limited to ‘pure’ access cases. Infringement of a regulatory access obligation must be assessed under the general framework for abuse of dominance.