98 results Stibbe advises Qrf Stibbe assisted listed regulated real estate company Qrf with the acquisition of the State Archives Bruges through the acquisition of 100% of the shares in RAB Invest NV from Leasinvest Real Estate Comm. VA., for the amount of EUR 20,6 million. Stibbe authors the Belgian chapter of the Pharmaceutical IP and Competition Law Review Philippe Campolini, Sophie Van Besien, Ignace Vernimme and Peter Wytinck authored the Belgian Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition Law Review. Stibbe advises Flanders Investment Company Stibbe assisted Flanders Investment Company with the transfer of the Chancellerie building to a major real estate developer. Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge. Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview. Real estate and the impact of COVID-19 COVID-19 is increasingly disrupting our real estate industry. This article provides you with answers to some of the legal questions raised by the real estate industry during this crisis. Stibbe advises Novy Stibbe assisted the shareholders of Novy with the sale of their shares to the American group Middleby. Stibbe wins four awards at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2021 Our Brussels office is honoured to have won four awards at the annual Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards ceremony last night. These awards celebrate the leading litigators and most impactful disputes across Europe. Stibbe advises Union Investment Stibbe successfully assisted Union Investment with the acquisition from Patrizia AG, on behalf of the South Korean based AIP Asset Management, of the company owning the Astro Tower, the tallest passive building in Brussels. Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries. Belgium Billiard ball association’s exclusive sponsoring contracts with suppliers of billiard products infringes competition law A Belgian enterprise Court decided that the Belgian Billiard Association is an undertaking for competition law purposes to the extent that it organises billiard tournaments. Belgian Competition Authority approves merger between Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merger deals with two important ports in Europe, in particular in the Hamburg – Le Havre range. Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel. 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. Do sale and lease back transactions require a VAT adjustment? Towards a pragmatic look through approach. Sale and lease back (SLB) transactions of buildings may have adverse VAT consequences as they may trigger an adjustment of the input VAT deduction in relation to the construction or acquisition of the building. Higher fines ahead under Belgium's new competition act On 3 June 2019, a new competition act entered into force in Belgium. The new act introduces a number of modifications to procedure and sanctions, aimed at improving enforcement of competition laws as well as the functioning of competition authorities. Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium recently adopted a new act prohibiting (1) the abuse of economic dependence, (2) the use of unfair contract terms and (3) unfair market practices in B2B relationships. Financial difficulties due to the coronavirus: what about taxes? In the context of the coronavirus the Belgian tax authorities have issued aid measures concerning taxation with the aim of supporting enterprises and natural persons facing financial difficulties. This short read, provides an overview of these measures. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Stibbe advises Qrf Stibbe assisted listed regulated real estate company Qrf with the acquisition of the State Archives Bruges through the acquisition of 100% of the shares in RAB Invest NV from Leasinvest Real Estate Comm. VA., for the amount of EUR 20,6 million.
Stibbe authors the Belgian chapter of the Pharmaceutical IP and Competition Law Review Philippe Campolini, Sophie Van Besien, Ignace Vernimme and Peter Wytinck authored the Belgian Chapter of the Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property and Competition Law Review.
Stibbe advises Flanders Investment Company Stibbe assisted Flanders Investment Company with the transfer of the Chancellerie building to a major real estate developer.
Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority Stibbe advises the Antwerp Port Authority on its combination with the port of Zeebrugge.
Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview.
Real estate and the impact of COVID-19 COVID-19 is increasingly disrupting our real estate industry. This article provides you with answers to some of the legal questions raised by the real estate industry during this crisis.
Stibbe advises Novy Stibbe assisted the shareholders of Novy with the sale of their shares to the American group Middleby.
Stibbe wins four awards at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2021 Our Brussels office is honoured to have won four awards at the annual Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards ceremony last night. These awards celebrate the leading litigators and most impactful disputes across Europe.
Stibbe advises Union Investment Stibbe successfully assisted Union Investment with the acquisition from Patrizia AG, on behalf of the South Korean based AIP Asset Management, of the company owning the Astro Tower, the tallest passive building in Brussels.
Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries.
Belgium Billiard ball association’s exclusive sponsoring contracts with suppliers of billiard products infringes competition law A Belgian enterprise Court decided that the Belgian Billiard Association is an undertaking for competition law purposes to the extent that it organises billiard tournaments.
Belgian Competition Authority approves merger between Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merger deals with two important ports in Europe, in particular in the Hamburg – Le Havre range.
Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel.
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.
Do sale and lease back transactions require a VAT adjustment? Towards a pragmatic look through approach. Sale and lease back (SLB) transactions of buildings may have adverse VAT consequences as they may trigger an adjustment of the input VAT deduction in relation to the construction or acquisition of the building.
Higher fines ahead under Belgium's new competition act On 3 June 2019, a new competition act entered into force in Belgium. The new act introduces a number of modifications to procedure and sanctions, aimed at improving enforcement of competition laws as well as the functioning of competition authorities.
Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium recently adopted a new act prohibiting (1) the abuse of economic dependence, (2) the use of unfair contract terms and (3) unfair market practices in B2B relationships.
Financial difficulties due to the coronavirus: what about taxes? In the context of the coronavirus the Belgian tax authorities have issued aid measures concerning taxation with the aim of supporting enterprises and natural persons facing financial difficulties. This short read, provides an overview of these measures.