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How to cope with data protection rules in times of the coronavirus pandemic?

Privacy issues are very pertinent in the fight against the coronavirus. Also in times of a global pandemic, general data protection restrictions must be respected. This section will focus on a number of considerations that can be taken into account.

Contracts & Corona: force majeure and related topics

The spread of the coronavirus may have some consequences that affect your ability to perform your obligations under your contracts, or your co-contractors’ ability to perform theirs. We provide some insight on a few pressing questions.

Johan Léonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça write on taxation of crypto assets

Stibbe Luxembourg's tax lawyers Johan Léonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça authored the Luxembourg chapter of the multi-jurisdictional book titled "Taxation of Crypto Assets".

Stand van zaken gebruik apps in de strijd tegen corona

Minister de Jonge heeft op 7 april aangegeven in het kader van de maatregelen tegen het coronavirus de mogelijkheden te verkennen van het gebruik van apps voor een volgende fase van ‘testen, traceren en thuisrapportage’.

Oneerlijk handelspraktijken: misleiding en agressie op het internet

Tom Verdonk en Robin Tess Bolland duiken in de wereld van oneerlijke handelspraktijken in de digitale context. Ze bespreken o.a. de verschillende vormen van oneerlijke handelspraktijken en hoe hierop gehandhaafd wordt door toezichthouders.

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry against an opt-in system for unaddressed advertising material

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry in proceedings against the municipality of Amsterdam.

Stibbe represents Mercedes-Benz in class action concerning NOx emissions from diesel vehicles

Stibbe is acting as defence counsel for Mercedes-Benz in mass litigation over allegations that the company installed prohibited defeat devices in its diesel-powered vehicles.

Stibbe represented Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation in case about war damage compensation

Stibbe represented the Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation and fifteen individual victims in proceedings against the Dutch State, about compensation of war damage suffered by Dutch citizens during the Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies.

Stibbe represented Vodafone in mass litigation concerning "all-in" subscriptions

Stibbe acted as defence counsel for the telecom service provider Vodafone in mass litigation initiated by the Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond).

Stibbe represented Westermeerwind in shareholder participation dispute

Stibbe acted as defence counsel for Westermeerwind B.V., the developer and owner of the nearshore wind farm along the dikes of the Dutch Noordoostpolder.

Stibbe represents Norsk Hydro in ESG-related mass damages claims

Stibbe is representing Norsk Hydro, the world's leading aluminium and renewable energy company, in a series of mass damage claims.

Stibbe represented Sibelco/Eurogrit in asbestos matter

Stibbe advised and litigated for Sibelco/Eurogrit after small quantities of asbestos were found in the blasting grit they produce.

Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims?

The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief.

Stibbe represents Apple Inc. in class action for alleged abuse of dominance

Stibbe is acting as Apple's defence counsel in a Dutch class action for alleged abuse of a dominance in relation to the App Store.

Stibbe paved the way for female SGP members

Citing the right to freedom of expression, the Reformed Political Party (Dutch abbreviation: SGP) argued that while women can become a member of the SGP, they couldn’t vote within the party or stand for public office on behalf of it.

Overview of Legislative Proposal on Collective Action (NL) – Update June 2019

In the Netherlands, it is possible for a representative entity to bring a "collective action" on an "opt-out basis" under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (the "DCC"). However, under the current provisions in Dutch law, the representative entity is

EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions

The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again.

Legislative proposal for mass damages claims approved by the Dutch House of Representatives

On 29 January 2019, the Dutch House of Representatives approved the legislative proposal that introduces collective actions for damages under article 3:305a of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). This proposal aims to amend article 3:305a DCC to enable collective

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