321 results Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive. (Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored. 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. Home, but not alone: Commission may complete dawn raids from home The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected Nexans’ appeal in the power cables cartel case. The Commission started the dawn raid at Nexans’ premises, but due to lack of time finished the raid at the Commission’s premises in Brussels. The ACM’s Green Deal: achieving sustainability via competition law? The ACM has issued draft guidelines on the application of competition law to sustainability agreements. COVID-19 impacts level and payment of antitrust fines As well as granting companies leeway on certain COVID-19 initiated collaborations (see our May 2020 newsletter), the coronavirus outbreak has also led competition authorities to take a more lenient stance towards fine calculations and payments. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive.
(Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored.
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.
Home, but not alone: Commission may complete dawn raids from home The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected Nexans’ appeal in the power cables cartel case. The Commission started the dawn raid at Nexans’ premises, but due to lack of time finished the raid at the Commission’s premises in Brussels.
The ACM’s Green Deal: achieving sustainability via competition law? The ACM has issued draft guidelines on the application of competition law to sustainability agreements.
COVID-19 impacts level and payment of antitrust fines As well as granting companies leeway on certain COVID-19 initiated collaborations (see our May 2020 newsletter), the coronavirus outbreak has also led competition authorities to take a more lenient stance towards fine calculations and payments.