448 results Court of Appeal applies competition notion of undertaking in civil damages claim The Court of Appeal of Arnhem – Leeuwarden recently applied the competition law notion of an 'undertaking' in a civil damages suit between TenneT and an entity belonging to the Alstom group of companies. Stibbe advises Eneco Stibbe is advising Eneco on the sale of all shares in Eneco to a consortium led by Mitsubishi Corporation for a total equity value of EUR 4.1 billion. Digital Markets Act: “with great power must come great responsibility” The countdown is on for digital giants. The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on 1 November 2022 triggered a to do list for potential gatekeepers with 2 May 2023 as the next key date to keep in mind: see our DMA infographic. Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers. Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way. Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more. EFTA Court offers guidance for assessing national limitation periods for follow-on damages claims On 17 September 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA Court) ruled that national limitation periods should not make damages claims impossible or excessively difficult. The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal. Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector. Sense and sensibility in sustainability collaborations The ACM’s push for companies to come forward for an antitrust blessing of their sustainability solutions is paying off. The ACM has again given informal guidance to companies wishing to make sustainability agreements. Gotta catch ‘em all? Upward referral of ‘killer acquisitions’ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commission’s eye. Stibbe advises KLM and Martinair - CFI and EWD Representing KLM and its subsidiary Martinair in antitrust damage litigation in the Amsterdam District Court. Stibbe advises Vodafone Advising Vodafone in an investigation by the ACM (formerly known as the NMa) into the Dutch telecom sector leading to a commitment decision. Stibbe advises Canon Advising Canon in connection with their dispute with the State of the Netherlands on the procurement of framework contracts. Case won up to and including the Supreme Court. Stibbe advises ISDC Beheer B.V. on the sale of ISDC Holding B.V. to Endava Stibbe advises ISDC Beheer B.V. on the sale of Integrated Development Corporation Holding (ISDC Holding) B.V., a software engineering company in which private equity firm Synergia Capital Partners holds a majority interest, to Endava. Stibbe advises Mylan Stibbe advises global pharmaceutical company Mylan on the merger control aspects of its USD 7.2 billion acquisition of Swedish drugmaker Meda. Stibbe represents Maersk Stibbe assisted Maersk in an investigation by the European Commission in the container line shipping sector. Stibbe advises Sonova Holding AG Stibbe has advised Sonova Holding AG on its acquisition of AudioNova B.V. from HAL Investments. The value of AudioNova is EUR 830 million. Pagination Previous page Page 20 Current page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Next page
Court of Appeal applies competition notion of undertaking in civil damages claim The Court of Appeal of Arnhem – Leeuwarden recently applied the competition law notion of an 'undertaking' in a civil damages suit between TenneT and an entity belonging to the Alstom group of companies.
Stibbe advises Eneco Stibbe is advising Eneco on the sale of all shares in Eneco to a consortium led by Mitsubishi Corporation for a total equity value of EUR 4.1 billion.
Digital Markets Act: “with great power must come great responsibility” The countdown is on for digital giants. The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on 1 November 2022 triggered a to do list for potential gatekeepers with 2 May 2023 as the next key date to keep in mind: see our DMA infographic.
Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers.
Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way.
Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more.
EFTA Court offers guidance for assessing national limitation periods for follow-on damages claims On 17 September 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA Court) ruled that national limitation periods should not make damages claims impossible or excessively difficult.
The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal.
Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector.
Sense and sensibility in sustainability collaborations The ACM’s push for companies to come forward for an antitrust blessing of their sustainability solutions is paying off. The ACM has again given informal guidance to companies wishing to make sustainability agreements.
Gotta catch ‘em all? Upward referral of ‘killer acquisitions’ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commission’s eye.
Stibbe advises KLM and Martinair - CFI and EWD Representing KLM and its subsidiary Martinair in antitrust damage litigation in the Amsterdam District Court.
Stibbe advises Vodafone Advising Vodafone in an investigation by the ACM (formerly known as the NMa) into the Dutch telecom sector leading to a commitment decision.
Stibbe advises Canon Advising Canon in connection with their dispute with the State of the Netherlands on the procurement of framework contracts. Case won up to and including the Supreme Court.
Stibbe advises ISDC Beheer B.V. on the sale of ISDC Holding B.V. to Endava Stibbe advises ISDC Beheer B.V. on the sale of Integrated Development Corporation Holding (ISDC Holding) B.V., a software engineering company in which private equity firm Synergia Capital Partners holds a majority interest, to Endava.
Stibbe advises Mylan Stibbe advises global pharmaceutical company Mylan on the merger control aspects of its USD 7.2 billion acquisition of Swedish drugmaker Meda.
Stibbe represents Maersk Stibbe assisted Maersk in an investigation by the European Commission in the container line shipping sector.
Stibbe advises Sonova Holding AG Stibbe has advised Sonova Holding AG on its acquisition of AudioNova B.V. from HAL Investments. The value of AudioNova is EUR 830 million.