551 results Brengt de fraudesignalerende taak van de accountant cruciale waarborgen in ons strafproces in gevaar? De druk op de accountants(organisaties) neemt toe als het gaat om de fraudesignalerende taak van de accountant. Het gevolg hiervan is dat accountants(organisaties) potentieel belastende informatie verzamelen, terwijl zij tegelijkertijd verplicht zijn het Access to the file in Dutch competition procedures: too little too late? Companies beware: the ACM’s and European Commission’s approach to access to the file are not aligned. According to an interim relief judge, the ACM cannot be forced to grant a company access to a broader set of documents in competition procedures. Deleting WhatsApp chats during dawn raids may cost you dearly Companies should be aware that the Dutch competition authority (ACM) will not only examine electronic records and emails, but can also check WhatsApp messages during dawn raids. Floodgates open? ECJ allows cartel damage claim for remote economic loss A mantra of EU competition law is that "any person" can claim full compensation for all the loss caused to him or her through a competition law infringement. Competition rules and globalisation to face off in 2020 2020 will likely revolve around the question whether competition rules should yield to globalisation and digitisation, with suggestions ranging from mere tweaks to competition rules to complementary regulation. New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted. TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter. Stibbe nominated for two ‘Gouden Zandloper’ awards Lars in 't Veld and information designer Kim Raad (for her infographic used in a PostNL case) have been nominated for a ‘Gouden Zandloper’ award this year. The winners will be announced during SDU's annual awards show. Swifter merger clearance and shorter merger filings in Belgium Companies can expect swifter merger clearance and simpler filing rules in Belgium. The Belgian Competition Authority has published a communication with additional rules concerning the simplified procedure for certain types of concentrations. CBb confirms: no cartel fine, still interest to appeal cartel decision Companies can challenge a decision establishing that they committed a competition law violation, even if no fine was imposed on them. Commission continues cross-border trade crusade The European Commission is on a roll in its fight against territorial sales restrictions. Commission’s objectives in the digital sector focus on “fairness" On 19 February 2020, the European Commission revealed the first pillars of its strategic and policy objectives in the digital space over the next five years. ECJ confirms: gun jumping is double trouble Companies beware: the European Court of Justice has confirmed the Commission’s practice of imposing two separate fines for gun jumping. De informatiewaarde van het verslag van de raad van commissarissen In dit artikel doen Steven Hijink, Sandra Rietveld, Lars in ’t Veld en Erick Noorloos (KPN) verslag van een drietal praktijkonderzoeken naar de jaarverslagen van Nederlandse beursvennootschappen over 2018. Stibbe advises ADNOC Stibbe together with Shearman & Sterling advised the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on the acquisition of a 10% interest in VTTI BV, the owner and operator of storage terminals in 14 countries. Valkuilen bij het bestrijden van tunneltjes (Column) De zogenoemde herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (Richtlijn (EU) 2017/828; “Richtlijn”) moest door de wetgever op 10 juni 2019 in Nederlandse wetgeving zijn geïmplementeerd. Dat is niet gelukt. Call of duty: Commission must state reasons when straying from its guidelines The European Commission has lost a second battle concerning its EUR 15 million fine imposed upon interdealer broker ICAP, this time before the European Court of Justice. Brand owners beware: Commission tough on cross-border sales restrictions The European Commission recently imposed a EUR 6.2 million fine on Hello Kitty owner Sanrio for preventing its licensees from selling licensed merchandising products across the entire EEA. Pagination Previous page Page 25 Current page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Next page
Brengt de fraudesignalerende taak van de accountant cruciale waarborgen in ons strafproces in gevaar? De druk op de accountants(organisaties) neemt toe als het gaat om de fraudesignalerende taak van de accountant. Het gevolg hiervan is dat accountants(organisaties) potentieel belastende informatie verzamelen, terwijl zij tegelijkertijd verplicht zijn het
Access to the file in Dutch competition procedures: too little too late? Companies beware: the ACM’s and European Commission’s approach to access to the file are not aligned. According to an interim relief judge, the ACM cannot be forced to grant a company access to a broader set of documents in competition procedures.
Deleting WhatsApp chats during dawn raids may cost you dearly Companies should be aware that the Dutch competition authority (ACM) will not only examine electronic records and emails, but can also check WhatsApp messages during dawn raids.
Floodgates open? ECJ allows cartel damage claim for remote economic loss A mantra of EU competition law is that "any person" can claim full compensation for all the loss caused to him or her through a competition law infringement.
Competition rules and globalisation to face off in 2020 2020 will likely revolve around the question whether competition rules should yield to globalisation and digitisation, with suggestions ranging from mere tweaks to competition rules to complementary regulation.
New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted.
TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter.
Stibbe nominated for two ‘Gouden Zandloper’ awards Lars in 't Veld and information designer Kim Raad (for her infographic used in a PostNL case) have been nominated for a ‘Gouden Zandloper’ award this year. The winners will be announced during SDU's annual awards show.
Swifter merger clearance and shorter merger filings in Belgium Companies can expect swifter merger clearance and simpler filing rules in Belgium. The Belgian Competition Authority has published a communication with additional rules concerning the simplified procedure for certain types of concentrations.
CBb confirms: no cartel fine, still interest to appeal cartel decision Companies can challenge a decision establishing that they committed a competition law violation, even if no fine was imposed on them.
Commission continues cross-border trade crusade The European Commission is on a roll in its fight against territorial sales restrictions.
Commission’s objectives in the digital sector focus on “fairness" On 19 February 2020, the European Commission revealed the first pillars of its strategic and policy objectives in the digital space over the next five years.
ECJ confirms: gun jumping is double trouble Companies beware: the European Court of Justice has confirmed the Commission’s practice of imposing two separate fines for gun jumping.
De informatiewaarde van het verslag van de raad van commissarissen In dit artikel doen Steven Hijink, Sandra Rietveld, Lars in ’t Veld en Erick Noorloos (KPN) verslag van een drietal praktijkonderzoeken naar de jaarverslagen van Nederlandse beursvennootschappen over 2018.
Stibbe advises ADNOC Stibbe together with Shearman & Sterling advised the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on the acquisition of a 10% interest in VTTI BV, the owner and operator of storage terminals in 14 countries.
Valkuilen bij het bestrijden van tunneltjes (Column) De zogenoemde herziene Aandeelhoudersrechtenrichtlijn (Richtlijn (EU) 2017/828; “Richtlijn”) moest door de wetgever op 10 juni 2019 in Nederlandse wetgeving zijn geïmplementeerd. Dat is niet gelukt.
Call of duty: Commission must state reasons when straying from its guidelines The European Commission has lost a second battle concerning its EUR 15 million fine imposed upon interdealer broker ICAP, this time before the European Court of Justice.
Brand owners beware: Commission tough on cross-border sales restrictions The European Commission recently imposed a EUR 6.2 million fine on Hello Kitty owner Sanrio for preventing its licensees from selling licensed merchandising products across the entire EEA.