44 results Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. Dutch Supreme Court rules that refurbishment of former woolen fabrics factory into retail center resulted in 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 11 November 2022 the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the refurbishment of a former woolen fabrics factory into a retail centre resulted in ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes. The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency. Daisy Nijkamp joins board of Dutch Restructuring Association We are pleased to announce that Daisy Nijkamp has joined the board of the Dutch Restructuring Association (NVvH). Gegevensbescherming in faillissement: uitdagingen voor de curator In faillissement dient rechtmatig omgegaan te worden met persoonsgegevens. In de praktijk leidt dat tot uitdagingen voor de curator. Supreme Court clarifies rent reductions for catering and retail businesses during corona period On 24 December 2021, the Supreme Court ruled on the preliminary questions of the District Court of Limburg. Voorlopige schuldeiserscommissie in faillissement D-reizen Noot bij de uitspraak van de Rechtbank Noord-Holland van 22 april 2021 inzake de instelling van een voorlopige schuldeiserscommissie (ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2021:3382). Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”. How certain elements of the Dutch scheme may (or may not) affect ISDA Master Agreements On 1 January 2021, the legislative framework for court-approved restructurings of debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (hereafter referred to as the ‘Dutch scheme’, or simply, the ‘scheme’) entered into force. Stibbe advises Patrizia Stibbe advised Patrizia on behalf of its pan-European residential fund “Living Cities” on the acquisition from Besix RED of Evenepoel Properties SA who owns the Viridis project. Besix RED will ensure the turnkey development until completion. Meer circulaire en duurzame producten onder de voorgestelde Ecodesign-Verordening De Europese Commissie wil producten in de EU duurzamer maken met nieuw beleid en nieuwe wetten. De Commissie wil dat doen met 'Sustainable products intitiative'. Available now: the 2025 real estate guide The third edition of our real estate legal guide is available now, specifically designed for investors and developers in Belgian real estate. It offers clear and practical insights into the key legal aspects shaping Belgium's real estate landscape. BNR: het faillissement van de Amsterdam Trade Bank Bij BNR’s ‘Onder Curatoren’ vertelt Job van Hooff, curator en partner in Stibbe’s Restructuring & Insolvency praktijk, over de afwikkeling van het faillissement van Amsterdam Trade Bank. Contractual clauses prohibiting the transferability or pledgeability of business claims could become void in the near future We discuss a draft bill to declare contractual clauses limiting the transferability and/or pledgeability of claims in business relations void, and call upon the Dutch Senate to reconsider at least its applicability to existing contracts. The Ecodesign Regulation: new sustainability obligations for manufacturers The Ecodesign Regulation entered into force on 18 July 2024. It forms the basis of the EU’s approach to sustainable and circular product design. Dutch Supreme Court clarifies rent increase clause: surcharge of 3% in addition to the agreed indexation according to the CPI is not unfair Since 2023, there has been a debate as to whether such a surcharge clause should be considered unfair within the meaning of European Directive 93/13/EEC. Case law on this issue and on the possible legal consequences has been divided. Nicolas Pradel Senior Associate Luxembourg Benjamin Marthoz Counsel Luxembourg Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
Dutch Supreme Court rules that refurbishment of former woolen fabrics factory into retail center resulted in 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 11 November 2022 the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the refurbishment of a former woolen fabrics factory into a retail centre resulted in ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes.
The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency.
Daisy Nijkamp joins board of Dutch Restructuring Association We are pleased to announce that Daisy Nijkamp has joined the board of the Dutch Restructuring Association (NVvH).
Gegevensbescherming in faillissement: uitdagingen voor de curator In faillissement dient rechtmatig omgegaan te worden met persoonsgegevens. In de praktijk leidt dat tot uitdagingen voor de curator.
Supreme Court clarifies rent reductions for catering and retail businesses during corona period On 24 December 2021, the Supreme Court ruled on the preliminary questions of the District Court of Limburg.
Voorlopige schuldeiserscommissie in faillissement D-reizen Noot bij de uitspraak van de Rechtbank Noord-Holland van 22 april 2021 inzake de instelling van een voorlopige schuldeiserscommissie (ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2021:3382).
Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”.
How certain elements of the Dutch scheme may (or may not) affect ISDA Master Agreements On 1 January 2021, the legislative framework for court-approved restructurings of debts outside formal insolvency proceedings (hereafter referred to as the ‘Dutch scheme’, or simply, the ‘scheme’) entered into force.
Stibbe advises Patrizia Stibbe advised Patrizia on behalf of its pan-European residential fund “Living Cities” on the acquisition from Besix RED of Evenepoel Properties SA who owns the Viridis project. Besix RED will ensure the turnkey development until completion.
Meer circulaire en duurzame producten onder de voorgestelde Ecodesign-Verordening De Europese Commissie wil producten in de EU duurzamer maken met nieuw beleid en nieuwe wetten. De Commissie wil dat doen met 'Sustainable products intitiative'.
Available now: the 2025 real estate guide The third edition of our real estate legal guide is available now, specifically designed for investors and developers in Belgian real estate. It offers clear and practical insights into the key legal aspects shaping Belgium's real estate landscape.
BNR: het faillissement van de Amsterdam Trade Bank Bij BNR’s ‘Onder Curatoren’ vertelt Job van Hooff, curator en partner in Stibbe’s Restructuring & Insolvency praktijk, over de afwikkeling van het faillissement van Amsterdam Trade Bank.
Contractual clauses prohibiting the transferability or pledgeability of business claims could become void in the near future We discuss a draft bill to declare contractual clauses limiting the transferability and/or pledgeability of claims in business relations void, and call upon the Dutch Senate to reconsider at least its applicability to existing contracts.
The Ecodesign Regulation: new sustainability obligations for manufacturers The Ecodesign Regulation entered into force on 18 July 2024. It forms the basis of the EU’s approach to sustainable and circular product design.
Dutch Supreme Court clarifies rent increase clause: surcharge of 3% in addition to the agreed indexation according to the CPI is not unfair Since 2023, there has been a debate as to whether such a surcharge clause should be considered unfair within the meaning of European Directive 93/13/EEC. Case law on this issue and on the possible legal consequences has been divided.