36 results Amendments to the Further Regulation on the Supervision of the Conduct of Financial Undertakings Wft On 14 December 2022, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets, published amendments to the Further Regulation on the Supervision of the Conduct of Financial Undertakings under the Financial Supervision Act. How the Rotterdam Court Ruling affects the registration regime for Crypto Services Providers in the Netherlands On 4/10/2023, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled that the Dutch registration regime for crypto services providers goes beyond the scope of the registration requirement set out in the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive. Stibbe Amsterdam appoints three new partners We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has promoted Valérie van ‘t Lam, Boris Cammelbeeck and Roderik Vrolijk to partner as per 1 January 2022. These appointments further strengthen our practices Environment & Planning, Real Estate and the Finan Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. Stibbe advises InPost Stibbe acts as lead counsel to InPost on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam. European Commission publishes major anti-money laundering legislative proposals On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a new legislative package containing significant changes to the applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regime. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA fines NGO and researcher for GDPR violations regarding the political profiling of tweets The Belgian DPA fined an NGO and a researcher both active in the fight against disinformation for violating GDPR provisions. Introduction of the banking oath in Belgium On January 15, the law introducing the banking oath and ethical rules in the banking sector was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The third AFM report on SFDR compliance signals tightening enforcement and highlights a shift in supervision towards the quality of disclosures A recent report of the AFM underlines its focus on monitoring SFDR compliance, signals tightening enforcement action against those lagging behind, and highlights a new phase of supervisory attention for clear, accurate and reliable SFDR disclosures. The Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive The Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (IRRD) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 8 January 2025. The IRRD introduces a new regulatory framework aimed at strengthening the stability and resilience of the EU insurance sector. Stibbe strengthens Corporate, Employment and Tax practices with three Counsel appointments We are proud to announce the promotions of Sophie Brenard (Corporate and M&A), Charlotte Mortiaux (Employment, Benefits and Pensions), and Christophe Martin-Raynaud (Tax) to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025. Commission adopts banking package in response to COVID-19 pandemic The European Commission adopts a banking package to bolster lending amid COVID-19, urging banks to utilize EU frameworks fully. It includes Interpretative Communication and "quick fix" amendments to banking rules. Cross-border corporate lending into the Netherlands Cross-border corporate lending is set for change as CRD VI introduces new licensing obligations, requiring non-EU lenders to reassess their activities in the Netherlands and the EU for all in scope contracts signed on or after 11 July 2026. ESMA publishes report on licencing of fintech firms across europe On 12 July, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published a report on the status of licencing regimes of FinTech firms across the European Union ("EU"). Dutch Financial Regulators recommend a Dutch national licensing regime for crypto exchange platforms and crypto wallet providers On 18 January 2019, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the "AFM") published their joint advice recommending a Dutch national licensing reg Minke Reijneveld Junior Associate Amsterdam Compensation after infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation: European developments The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most significant development in the European data strategy in the past years and is continuously evolving. Stibbe advises Tata Communications on the acquisition of Teleena Stibbe advises Tata Communications, a leading global digital infrastructure provider, on the acquisition of Teleena, a Netherlands-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity specialist and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE). Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page
Amendments to the Further Regulation on the Supervision of the Conduct of Financial Undertakings Wft On 14 December 2022, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets, published amendments to the Further Regulation on the Supervision of the Conduct of Financial Undertakings under the Financial Supervision Act.
How the Rotterdam Court Ruling affects the registration regime for Crypto Services Providers in the Netherlands On 4/10/2023, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled that the Dutch registration regime for crypto services providers goes beyond the scope of the registration requirement set out in the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive.
Stibbe Amsterdam appoints three new partners We are pleased to announce that Stibbe Amsterdam has promoted Valérie van ‘t Lam, Boris Cammelbeeck and Roderik Vrolijk to partner as per 1 January 2022. These appointments further strengthen our practices Environment & Planning, Real Estate and the Finan
Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.
Stibbe advises InPost Stibbe acts as lead counsel to InPost on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam.
European Commission publishes major anti-money laundering legislative proposals On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a new legislative package containing significant changes to the applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regime.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA fines NGO and researcher for GDPR violations regarding the political profiling of tweets The Belgian DPA fined an NGO and a researcher both active in the fight against disinformation for violating GDPR provisions.
Introduction of the banking oath in Belgium On January 15, the law introducing the banking oath and ethical rules in the banking sector was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
The third AFM report on SFDR compliance signals tightening enforcement and highlights a shift in supervision towards the quality of disclosures A recent report of the AFM underlines its focus on monitoring SFDR compliance, signals tightening enforcement action against those lagging behind, and highlights a new phase of supervisory attention for clear, accurate and reliable SFDR disclosures.
The Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive The Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (IRRD) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 8 January 2025. The IRRD introduces a new regulatory framework aimed at strengthening the stability and resilience of the EU insurance sector.
Stibbe strengthens Corporate, Employment and Tax practices with three Counsel appointments We are proud to announce the promotions of Sophie Brenard (Corporate and M&A), Charlotte Mortiaux (Employment, Benefits and Pensions), and Christophe Martin-Raynaud (Tax) to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025.
Commission adopts banking package in response to COVID-19 pandemic The European Commission adopts a banking package to bolster lending amid COVID-19, urging banks to utilize EU frameworks fully. It includes Interpretative Communication and "quick fix" amendments to banking rules.
Cross-border corporate lending into the Netherlands Cross-border corporate lending is set for change as CRD VI introduces new licensing obligations, requiring non-EU lenders to reassess their activities in the Netherlands and the EU for all in scope contracts signed on or after 11 July 2026.
ESMA publishes report on licencing of fintech firms across europe On 12 July, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published a report on the status of licencing regimes of FinTech firms across the European Union ("EU").
Dutch Financial Regulators recommend a Dutch national licensing regime for crypto exchange platforms and crypto wallet providers On 18 January 2019, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the "AFM") published their joint advice recommending a Dutch national licensing reg
Compensation after infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation: European developments The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most significant development in the European data strategy in the past years and is continuously evolving.
Stibbe advises Tata Communications on the acquisition of Teleena Stibbe advises Tata Communications, a leading global digital infrastructure provider, on the acquisition of Teleena, a Netherlands-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity specialist and mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE).