67 results 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. First application of Towercast in Belgium and merger filing exemption for certain hospital merger The Belgian Competition Authority has applied the Towercast case law in a first case in Belgium. It could possibly try do so again for certain hospital mergers that the legislator has recently exempted from merger filing in Belgium. 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. 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. Stibbe represents retail company Stibbe represented an upmarket department store company in the highly publicized proceedings before Belgium’s Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de cassation) regarding the validity of the national sales period legislation in light of EU law. Stibbe advises Lotte Group Stibbe assisted South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group with its acquisition of Chocolaterie Guylian. Stibbe advises the EU Commission Stibbe advised the European Commission on the new Schengen Information System and Visa Information System Project. Stibbe advises Flemish government Stibbe assisted the Flemish government in developing a legal framework for granting guarantees to funds, as a result of which financial institutions can free up capital to continue lending to the market. Stibbe advises leading Belgian telecom operator Stibbe assisted a leading Belgian telecom operator in negotiations with a major European telecom operator on the offering of triple play (internet access, telephony and television) services on the Belgian market. Stibbe represents Flemish Media Regulator Stibbe represented the Flemish Media Regulator before the Court of Appeal following a claim by various Belgian cable operators. Stibbe advises listed telecom player Stibbe assisted a major listed telecom player on its bid for the public procurement contract to be awarded by the three regions in Belgium regarding the introduction of a road charging system. Stibbe advises worldwide seeds leader Stibbe assisted a worldwide seeds leader in negotiations on cooperation deals with competitors. Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships. General Court sends Commission back to drawing board in Belgian tax rulings case The European Commission has suffered its first court defeat in a tax rulings case. The General Court recently overturned an order to recover over EUR 700 million worth of tax breaks from 55 beneficiaries. Juge des cessations incompétent en cas de contournement des instances de recours spécifiques dans une législation particulière Dans son arrêt du 17 octobre 2018, la Cour d’appel de Bruxelles a fixé une limite importante à la possibilité débridée d’introduire des actions en cessation. Coups de fil mécontents = dénigrement ? L’affaire concerne le litige entre G. et son (ancien) sous-traitant, qui a éclaté lorsque G. a mis fin au contrat pour des travaux déterminés. Le sous-traitant question aurait effectivement mis fin aux travaux. Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. 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. Pagination Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Next page
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.
First application of Towercast in Belgium and merger filing exemption for certain hospital merger The Belgian Competition Authority has applied the Towercast case law in a first case in Belgium. It could possibly try do so again for certain hospital mergers that the legislator has recently exempted from merger filing in Belgium.
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.
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.
Stibbe represents retail company Stibbe represented an upmarket department store company in the highly publicized proceedings before Belgium’s Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de cassation) regarding the validity of the national sales period legislation in light of EU law.
Stibbe advises Lotte Group Stibbe assisted South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group with its acquisition of Chocolaterie Guylian.
Stibbe advises the EU Commission Stibbe advised the European Commission on the new Schengen Information System and Visa Information System Project.
Stibbe advises Flemish government Stibbe assisted the Flemish government in developing a legal framework for granting guarantees to funds, as a result of which financial institutions can free up capital to continue lending to the market.
Stibbe advises leading Belgian telecom operator Stibbe assisted a leading Belgian telecom operator in negotiations with a major European telecom operator on the offering of triple play (internet access, telephony and television) services on the Belgian market.
Stibbe represents Flemish Media Regulator Stibbe represented the Flemish Media Regulator before the Court of Appeal following a claim by various Belgian cable operators.
Stibbe advises listed telecom player Stibbe assisted a major listed telecom player on its bid for the public procurement contract to be awarded by the three regions in Belgium regarding the introduction of a road charging system.
Stibbe advises worldwide seeds leader Stibbe assisted a worldwide seeds leader in negotiations on cooperation deals with competitors.
Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships.
General Court sends Commission back to drawing board in Belgian tax rulings case The European Commission has suffered its first court defeat in a tax rulings case. The General Court recently overturned an order to recover over EUR 700 million worth of tax breaks from 55 beneficiaries.
Juge des cessations incompétent en cas de contournement des instances de recours spécifiques dans une législation particulière Dans son arrêt du 17 octobre 2018, la Cour d’appel de Bruxelles a fixé une limite importante à la possibilité débridée d’introduire des actions en cessation.
Coups de fil mécontents = dénigrement ? L’affaire concerne le litige entre G. et son (ancien) sous-traitant, qui a éclaté lorsque G. a mis fin au contrat pour des travaux déterminés. Le sous-traitant question aurait effectivement mis fin aux travaux.
Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner Stibbe advises APG and a joint venture partner on the acquisition of an approximate 33% interest in HHR Euro C.V. from their joint venture partner Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
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.