226 results DNB's AI Guidance: balancing innovation with prudence The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) has shared new key considerations on the use of artificial intelligence in the insurance sector. Natalie Goormans Senior Associate Luxembourg Stibbe assisted Bencis, the founding Muylle family and management with the sale of 100% of the equity in Rubio Monocoat Stibbe advised PE fund Bencis, the founding Muylle family and management on the sale of 100% of the equity in Rubio Monocoat to Apheon, a leading European private equity firm. Stibbe Brussels appoints three new partners Stibbe is pleased to announce the promotions of Florent Volckaert (Corporate and M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate and M&A) and Stefanie François (Environment and Planning) to partner in its Brussels office, effective 1 January 2026. Stibbe Brussel benoemt drie nieuwe partners Stibbe Brussel kondigt met genoegen de benoeming aan van Florent Volckaert (Corporate & M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate & M&A) en Stefanie François (Environment & Planning) tot partner, met ingang van 1 januari 2026. Stibbe Bruxelles nomme trois nouveaux associés Stibbe a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de Florent Volckaert (Corporate & M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate & M&A) et Stefanie François (Environment & Planning) en tant qu’associés au sein du cabinet de Bruxelles, à compter du 1er janvier 2026. Stibbe assists Hivest Capital Partners with the acquisition of a participation in Novasol Chemicals Group Stibbe assisted European private equity firm Hivest Capital Partners with the acquisition of a participation in Novasol Chemicals, a global specialty chemicals distributor headquartered in Belgium. Margaux Beyer Partner Brussels Getting the Deal Through – Private M&A 2022: The BeNeLux chapters A team of Stibbe lawyers from our Brussels, Luxembourg and Amsterdam offices have authored the BeNeLux sections of the Private M&A 2022 chapters published by Lexology Getting the Deal Through. AI bij verzekeraars: DNB ziet groeiend gebruik, maar governance blijft achter De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) heeft op 21 januari 2026 de resultaten gepubliceerd van haar onderzoek naar het gebruik van Artificial Intelligence (AI) door verzekeraars. Deze publicatie is relevant omdat zij inzicht geeft in de huidige stand van AI-adoptie Luxembourg Tax Authorities issue guidance on reverse hybrid rules The Luxembourg Tax Authorities (“LTA”) published a circular letter concerning the application of the reverse hybrid rules (the “Circular”) . The Circular provides guidance on the determination of tax owed by Luxembourg reverse hybrid entities. Stibbe advises Palex Medical Stibbe is advising Palex Medical, a Spain-based company specialising in high value-added MedTech equipment and solutions, on its planned acquisition of Duomed, a fast-growing European MedTech distributor. New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024. Stibbe Luxembourg lawyers co-author the second edition of the SFDR Implementation Guide Edouard d'Anterroches (Partner) and Nicolas Pradel (Senior Associate) co-authored the second edition of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Implementation Guide published on 11 April 2023. Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication. 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. Asset intensive reinsurance agreements – new requirement to obtain DNB’s prior consent As of 1 January 2025, Dutch insurers must obtain the Dutch Central Bank’s prior consent before making any amendments to, or entering into an asset-intensive reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurer to hold assets in a third country. Emeline Maricq Junior Associate Luxembourg Pagination Previous page Page 10 Current page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Next page
DNB's AI Guidance: balancing innovation with prudence The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) has shared new key considerations on the use of artificial intelligence in the insurance sector.
Stibbe assisted Bencis, the founding Muylle family and management with the sale of 100% of the equity in Rubio Monocoat Stibbe advised PE fund Bencis, the founding Muylle family and management on the sale of 100% of the equity in Rubio Monocoat to Apheon, a leading European private equity firm.
Stibbe Brussels appoints three new partners Stibbe is pleased to announce the promotions of Florent Volckaert (Corporate and M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate and M&A) and Stefanie François (Environment and Planning) to partner in its Brussels office, effective 1 January 2026.
Stibbe Brussel benoemt drie nieuwe partners Stibbe Brussel kondigt met genoegen de benoeming aan van Florent Volckaert (Corporate & M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate & M&A) en Stefanie François (Environment & Planning) tot partner, met ingang van 1 januari 2026.
Stibbe Bruxelles nomme trois nouveaux associés Stibbe a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de Florent Volckaert (Corporate & M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate & M&A) et Stefanie François (Environment & Planning) en tant qu’associés au sein du cabinet de Bruxelles, à compter du 1er janvier 2026.
Stibbe assists Hivest Capital Partners with the acquisition of a participation in Novasol Chemicals Group Stibbe assisted European private equity firm Hivest Capital Partners with the acquisition of a participation in Novasol Chemicals, a global specialty chemicals distributor headquartered in Belgium.
Getting the Deal Through – Private M&A 2022: The BeNeLux chapters A team of Stibbe lawyers from our Brussels, Luxembourg and Amsterdam offices have authored the BeNeLux sections of the Private M&A 2022 chapters published by Lexology Getting the Deal Through.
AI bij verzekeraars: DNB ziet groeiend gebruik, maar governance blijft achter De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) heeft op 21 januari 2026 de resultaten gepubliceerd van haar onderzoek naar het gebruik van Artificial Intelligence (AI) door verzekeraars. Deze publicatie is relevant omdat zij inzicht geeft in de huidige stand van AI-adoptie
Luxembourg Tax Authorities issue guidance on reverse hybrid rules The Luxembourg Tax Authorities (“LTA”) published a circular letter concerning the application of the reverse hybrid rules (the “Circular”) . The Circular provides guidance on the determination of tax owed by Luxembourg reverse hybrid entities.
Stibbe advises Palex Medical Stibbe is advising Palex Medical, a Spain-based company specialising in high value-added MedTech equipment and solutions, on its planned acquisition of Duomed, a fast-growing European MedTech distributor.
New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024.
Stibbe Luxembourg lawyers co-author the second edition of the SFDR Implementation Guide Edouard d'Anterroches (Partner) and Nicolas Pradel (Senior Associate) co-authored the second edition of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Implementation Guide published on 11 April 2023.
Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication.
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.
Asset intensive reinsurance agreements – new requirement to obtain DNB’s prior consent As of 1 January 2025, Dutch insurers must obtain the Dutch Central Bank’s prior consent before making any amendments to, or entering into an asset-intensive reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurer to hold assets in a third country.