316 results Annual Competition Law Update 2021 The Stibbe Annual Competition Update will take place online on 28 January 2021. Highest Dutch court: the postman may still ring twice? The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy was wrong to unblock the ACM’s prohibited merger between postal operators PostNL and Sandd on grounds of public interest. Foreign Subsidies Regulation crosses the finish line On 30 June 2022, the European Parliament and the European Council reached agreement on the final text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Stibbe advises RWE DEA Representing RWE Dea (wax) in antitrust damage litigation in the District Court, following on from the European Commission’s finding of an antitrust infringement in the wax sector. Stibbe advises Martinair Holland Advising Martinair Holland with regard to the investigation by the European Commission into the air cargo sector. Stibbe advises SABMiller Advising SABMiller on the EUR 816 million acquisition of Grolsch and its subsequent delisting. Stibbe advises Cyrte Advising Cyrte Investments on the acquisition of Telefonica’s 75% stake in Endemol. Stibbe advises Cinven and Warburg Pincus Advising Cinven and Warburg Pincus on the €2.6 billion acquisition of Essent Kabelcom. Stibbe advises Commerz Bank Advising Commerz Bank in connection to its claims against the Port Authority of Rotterdam based on guarantees provided. Stibbe advises Celesio AG Advising Celesio AG on the merger between LLOYDS Apotheken and Escura Apotheken, thereby creating the second largest pharmacy chain in the Netherlands. Stibbe advises Canon Advising Cinven and Warburg Pincus on the €2.6 billion acquisition of Essent Kabelcom. Stibbe advises Canon Advising Canon on its EUR 730 million all cash public offer for all shares of Océ. Together, Canon and Océ aim to create the overall number one presence in the printing industry. Canon also agreed to pay EUR 65 million to buy Oce’s preferred shares. Stibbe advises Super de Boer Advising Super de Boer in relation to the EUR 550 million offer made by Jumbo Groep regarding the acquisition of the entire business of Super de Boer by means of an acquisition of all its assets and liabilities. Legalisatie van cannabisproducten in het ene EU land zet de deur op een kier voor legalisatie in ander land, aldus Franse rechter De hoogste Franse rechter gaat mee in een recente uitspraak van het Hof van Justitie EU, waarmee zij de deur op een kier zet voor legalisatie van cannabisproducten, en laat zien dat EU landen niet zomaar cannabisproducten kunnen blijven weren. Is het mededingingsrecht de reddingsboei van zwakke zzp’ers? Het toenemende aantal zzp'ers heeft ook mededingingsrechtelijke gevolgen. Volgens de ACM werkt de markt namelijk niet goed als zzp'ers door lage uurtarieven onder het bestaansminimum komen. 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. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
Annual Competition Law Update 2021 The Stibbe Annual Competition Update will take place online on 28 January 2021.
Highest Dutch court: the postman may still ring twice? The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy was wrong to unblock the ACM’s prohibited merger between postal operators PostNL and Sandd on grounds of public interest.
Foreign Subsidies Regulation crosses the finish line On 30 June 2022, the European Parliament and the European Council reached agreement on the final text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
Stibbe advises RWE DEA Representing RWE Dea (wax) in antitrust damage litigation in the District Court, following on from the European Commission’s finding of an antitrust infringement in the wax sector.
Stibbe advises Martinair Holland Advising Martinair Holland with regard to the investigation by the European Commission into the air cargo sector.
Stibbe advises SABMiller Advising SABMiller on the EUR 816 million acquisition of Grolsch and its subsequent delisting.
Stibbe advises Cyrte Advising Cyrte Investments on the acquisition of Telefonica’s 75% stake in Endemol.
Stibbe advises Cinven and Warburg Pincus Advising Cinven and Warburg Pincus on the €2.6 billion acquisition of Essent Kabelcom.
Stibbe advises Commerz Bank Advising Commerz Bank in connection to its claims against the Port Authority of Rotterdam based on guarantees provided.
Stibbe advises Celesio AG Advising Celesio AG on the merger between LLOYDS Apotheken and Escura Apotheken, thereby creating the second largest pharmacy chain in the Netherlands.
Stibbe advises Canon Advising Cinven and Warburg Pincus on the €2.6 billion acquisition of Essent Kabelcom.
Stibbe advises Canon Advising Canon on its EUR 730 million all cash public offer for all shares of Océ. Together, Canon and Océ aim to create the overall number one presence in the printing industry. Canon also agreed to pay EUR 65 million to buy Oce’s preferred shares.
Stibbe advises Super de Boer Advising Super de Boer in relation to the EUR 550 million offer made by Jumbo Groep regarding the acquisition of the entire business of Super de Boer by means of an acquisition of all its assets and liabilities.
Legalisatie van cannabisproducten in het ene EU land zet de deur op een kier voor legalisatie in ander land, aldus Franse rechter De hoogste Franse rechter gaat mee in een recente uitspraak van het Hof van Justitie EU, waarmee zij de deur op een kier zet voor legalisatie van cannabisproducten, en laat zien dat EU landen niet zomaar cannabisproducten kunnen blijven weren.
Is het mededingingsrecht de reddingsboei van zwakke zzp’ers? Het toenemende aantal zzp'ers heeft ook mededingingsrechtelijke gevolgen. Volgens de ACM werkt de markt namelijk niet goed als zzp'ers door lage uurtarieven onder het bestaansminimum komen.
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.