540 results The ECN+ Directive implemented in Belgium and introduction of merger filing fees On 7 March 2022, the Act implementing the ECN+ Directive into Belgian law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The Act entered into force on 17 March 2022. Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector. Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision. Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management. Stibbe advises supermarket on consumer and competition law questions Stibbe has been advising one of the largest supermarket chains on consumer law questions, promotional activities, product regulation and labelling, product recalls, product liability, litigation, and competition law questions. Stibbe advises Makro Cash & Carry Belgium Stibbe acted as longstanding legal counsel for Makro Cash & Carry Belgium in various legal fields, such as socio-economic legislation, competition and unfair competition law, consumer protection, general commercial, etc. Tjaša Geč-Senčur Senior Associate Amsterdam Chloé Gregg Associate (not admitted to the bar) Amsterdam Florentine Snoeker Associate Amsterdam Rens Stegink Associate Amsterdam Joost van 't Hof Associate Amsterdam Jurriaan van Gent Associate Amsterdam Daan Doorenbos Partner Amsterdam Daan Doorenbos Partner Amsterdam No time to rest! Updates on Dutch and European investment screening After a busy 2024 in terms of screening action, there is no time to take a rest for the Dutch and EU legislators on the topic of investment screening. Time for another update! Belgian court approves sale of television rights despite no call for tenders The Brussels Commercial Court ruled on 18 December 2024 that the sale of cycling television rights in Belgium did not violate EU competition rules despite the lack of a formal tender procedure. Stibbe advised VCK Holding on the sale of VCK Port Logistics to Maja Stuwadoors Groep Stibbe advised VCK Holding on the sale of VCK Port Logistics to Maja Stuwadoors Groep (with the Swiss company Nova Marine Carriers, the German company Aug. Bolten Wm. Miller’s Nachfolgeren, and the Spanish company Ership Group as shareholders). Pagination Previous page Page 24 Current page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Next page
The ECN+ Directive implemented in Belgium and introduction of merger filing fees On 7 March 2022, the Act implementing the ECN+ Directive into Belgian law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The Act entered into force on 17 March 2022.
Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte
ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector.
Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision.
Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management.
Stibbe advises supermarket on consumer and competition law questions Stibbe has been advising one of the largest supermarket chains on consumer law questions, promotional activities, product regulation and labelling, product recalls, product liability, litigation, and competition law questions.
Stibbe advises Makro Cash & Carry Belgium Stibbe acted as longstanding legal counsel for Makro Cash & Carry Belgium in various legal fields, such as socio-economic legislation, competition and unfair competition law, consumer protection, general commercial, etc.
No time to rest! Updates on Dutch and European investment screening After a busy 2024 in terms of screening action, there is no time to take a rest for the Dutch and EU legislators on the topic of investment screening. Time for another update!
Belgian court approves sale of television rights despite no call for tenders The Brussels Commercial Court ruled on 18 December 2024 that the sale of cycling television rights in Belgium did not violate EU competition rules despite the lack of a formal tender procedure.
Stibbe advised VCK Holding on the sale of VCK Port Logistics to Maja Stuwadoors Groep Stibbe advised VCK Holding on the sale of VCK Port Logistics to Maja Stuwadoors Groep (with the Swiss company Nova Marine Carriers, the German company Aug. Bolten Wm. Miller’s Nachfolgeren, and the Spanish company Ership Group as shareholders).