101 results Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement. European capital markets: multiple-vote share structures The European Commission put forth a proposal for a directive on multiple-vote share structures. In this blog, we discuss the use of multiple-vote share structures in the EU and the Netherlands and provide insights into the proposed directive. Stibbe nomme deux nouveaux counsels à Bruxelles Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Tobe Inghelbrecht (Litigation & Arbitration) et Renaud Smal (Environment & Planning) en tant que counsel, à compter du 1er janvier 2024. Stibbe advises Mambu Stibbe advised Mambu, a market-leading, modern SaaS banking platform on raising €235 million in an EQT Growth-led Series E funding round, which is the largest financing round to date for a banking software platform. Back to the future – Commission publishes roadmap for green and digital challenges The Commission’s Communication “A competition policy fit for new challenges” (the “Communication”) identifies key areas in which competition law and policy can support European efforts in dealing with the challenges of the green and digital transitions. Europese Commissie herziet en verruimt een belangrijk staatssteunkader: consultatie wijzigingen AGVV geopend tot 8 december 2021 De Europese Commissie zet in op meer staatssteun voor innovatieve ondernemingen en duurzaamheid. Dit blijkt uit de voorgestelde wijziging van de Algemene groepsvrijstellingsverordening waarover tot 8 december a.s. een consultatie loopt. Brexit and Private International Law (Part 2 of 2) This second of two blogs discusses the enforcement of UK court judgments in the Netherlands and applicable law. It also gives a brief overview of other EU PIL instruments that have ceased to apply to the UK from 1 January 2021. Brexit and Private International Law (Part 1 of 2) Since 1 January 2021, EU regulations simplifying cross-border litigation no longer apply in relation to the UK and – in most cases – to parties based in the UK. Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on. FAQ: What is the disclosure regime for environmental information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act? In this post, we answer some frequently asked questions about the specific provisions that apply to the disclosure of environmental information. One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015. Foreign subsidies: another addition to the M&A checklist Checking for merger control notification obligations and Foreign Direct Investment screening mechanisms will be on the list for most companies involved in M&A deals. Court bundles educational publishers merger off to ACM for reassessment Digital mergers have steered competition authorities away from their usual mantra of structural over behavioural remedies. The Rotterdam District Court recently gave its blessing to the ACM’s remedies for securing access to a digital school platform. EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit. CJEU clarifies jurisdiction for follow-on damage claims The Court of Justice of the European Union recently further clarified which courts within the EU have jurisdiction to hear follow-on damage claims. Netherlands FDI regime protecting national security is getting closer On 30 June 2021, a legislative proposal introducing an investment screening on grounds of national security in the Netherlands was submitted to the House of Representatives. New RCS filing formalities The Luxembourg Business Registers issued an Explanatory Note further detailing the new filing formalities and requirements soon to be applicable with respect to the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register. Résumé des questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours sur le droit de la consommation Veuillez trouver ci-joint une sélection de questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours, y compris des hyperliens vers le site de la Cour de justice. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement.
European capital markets: multiple-vote share structures The European Commission put forth a proposal for a directive on multiple-vote share structures. In this blog, we discuss the use of multiple-vote share structures in the EU and the Netherlands and provide insights into the proposed directive.
Stibbe nomme deux nouveaux counsels à Bruxelles Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Tobe Inghelbrecht (Litigation & Arbitration) et Renaud Smal (Environment & Planning) en tant que counsel, à compter du 1er janvier 2024.
Stibbe advises Mambu Stibbe advised Mambu, a market-leading, modern SaaS banking platform on raising €235 million in an EQT Growth-led Series E funding round, which is the largest financing round to date for a banking software platform.
Back to the future – Commission publishes roadmap for green and digital challenges The Commission’s Communication “A competition policy fit for new challenges” (the “Communication”) identifies key areas in which competition law and policy can support European efforts in dealing with the challenges of the green and digital transitions.
Europese Commissie herziet en verruimt een belangrijk staatssteunkader: consultatie wijzigingen AGVV geopend tot 8 december 2021 De Europese Commissie zet in op meer staatssteun voor innovatieve ondernemingen en duurzaamheid. Dit blijkt uit de voorgestelde wijziging van de Algemene groepsvrijstellingsverordening waarover tot 8 december a.s. een consultatie loopt.
Brexit and Private International Law (Part 2 of 2) This second of two blogs discusses the enforcement of UK court judgments in the Netherlands and applicable law. It also gives a brief overview of other EU PIL instruments that have ceased to apply to the UK from 1 January 2021.
Brexit and Private International Law (Part 1 of 2) Since 1 January 2021, EU regulations simplifying cross-border litigation no longer apply in relation to the UK and – in most cases – to parties based in the UK.
Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on.
FAQ: What is the disclosure regime for environmental information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act? In this post, we answer some frequently asked questions about the specific provisions that apply to the disclosure of environmental information.
One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015.
Foreign subsidies: another addition to the M&A checklist Checking for merger control notification obligations and Foreign Direct Investment screening mechanisms will be on the list for most companies involved in M&A deals.
Court bundles educational publishers merger off to ACM for reassessment Digital mergers have steered competition authorities away from their usual mantra of structural over behavioural remedies. The Rotterdam District Court recently gave its blessing to the ACM’s remedies for securing access to a digital school platform.
EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit.
CJEU clarifies jurisdiction for follow-on damage claims The Court of Justice of the European Union recently further clarified which courts within the EU have jurisdiction to hear follow-on damage claims.
Netherlands FDI regime protecting national security is getting closer On 30 June 2021, a legislative proposal introducing an investment screening on grounds of national security in the Netherlands was submitted to the House of Representatives.
New RCS filing formalities The Luxembourg Business Registers issued an Explanatory Note further detailing the new filing formalities and requirements soon to be applicable with respect to the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register.
Résumé des questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours sur le droit de la consommation Veuillez trouver ci-joint une sélection de questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours, y compris des hyperliens vers le site de la Cour de justice.