811 results Tom Verdonk defends Ph.D. on competition law and food security His dissertation entitled “Seeds of Market Power” examines how EU competition law can promote both fair access to innovation and food security through collaborative licensing in the seed and biotech sectors. Q&A document published on the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities The Dutch Tax Authorities published a Questions and Answers document (the “Q&A”) addressing various questions which arose in practice in connection with the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities. Meta fined for Facebook Marketplace’s Unfair Trading Conditions and Tying Unfair trading conditions and tying are gaining traction as alleged abusive practices in the digital industry, as the European Commission fines Meta EUR 797.72 million for hindering competitors of Facebook Marketplace. The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified. European Commission to pull the strings of foreign subsidies The European Commission is adding powers to its toolbox to ensure a level playing field between European and foreign(-backed) companies active on the EU market. Return to sender: Court annuls ministerial unblocking of postal merger The Rotterdam District Court has annulled the Dutch Minister’s very first clearance of a blocked merger (between postal operators PostNL and Sandd), on grounds of public interest. New competition tool: something old, something new, something borrowed Large online platforms may face more regulatory obligations, whilst non-dominant companies’ unilateral conduct may soon be curbed. E-book: 'Practical implications of ESG disclosure regulations' As of 10 March 2021, many financial market participants and financial advisers will be subject to new disclosure obligations following the entry into force of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on 29 December 2019. Stibbe advises AE Industrial Partners, LP Stibbe advised AE Industrial Partners, LP-backed Redwire on the acquisition of Made In Space's portfolio which focuses on manufacturing on-orbit systems. Naar een verhoogd risico op aansprakelijkheid van de opdrachtnemer die ‘medeplichtig’ is aan een inbreuk op de overheidsopdrachtenwetgeving? Het Hof van Justitie buigt zich over de mogelijke gevolgen wanneer, bij de wijziging van een lopende overheidsopdracht, ten onrechte geen rekening is gehouden met de overheidsopdrachtenwetgeving. Stibbe advises Astorg and IQ-EQ Stibbe advised Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition of Blue River Partners. Hof van Justitie laat windturbines over NIMBY-argument primeren het Hof van Justitie oordeelt dat nationale regels inzake minimumafstanden voor hernieuwbare energie productie-installaties op hun proportionaliteit en noodzakelijkheid moeten worden getoetst in het licht van de streefcijfers inzake hernieuwbare energie. Introduction of dividend withholding tax in relation to low tax jurisdictions as per 2024 and update Dutch double tax treaty policy This Tax Alert will address two Dutch international tax policy proposals as included in letters that the Dutch State Secretary of Finance recently sent to the Dutch parliament on 29 May 2020. We note that the proposals are still subject to parliamentary d No proof of competitive disadvantage? No abusive favouritism Companies claiming abuse of dominance in civil proceedings have their work cut out for them, as demonstrated by a ruling of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. Real estate association VBO had accused dominant online platform Funda of favouritism. However, in l More hurdles to cross: Foreign Direct Investment gaining momentum Cross-border acquisitions and mergers may soon have an extra hurdle to cross before receiving the green light. In the EU, the development of FDI screening mechanisms has gained speed after COVID-19. Extension of approval and filing deadlines for financial data of Luxembourg companies Alike other European countries, Luxembourg has adopted, in the context of the Covid-19 state of crisis, temporary measures. extended deadlines for filing and publishing financial data for commercial companies and regulated entities, among others. Spreading fast: Dutch and Belgian COVID-19 State-aid approved Many Member States are taking measures to support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The European Commission’s Temporary Framework enables the rapid approval of certain types of State aid. COVID-19: fast-forwarding competition law Competition authorities are temporarily ‘green-lighting’ certain collaboration initiatives to safeguard the supply of essential products in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Pagination Previous page Page 25 Current page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Next page
Tom Verdonk defends Ph.D. on competition law and food security His dissertation entitled “Seeds of Market Power” examines how EU competition law can promote both fair access to innovation and food security through collaborative licensing in the seed and biotech sectors.
Q&A document published on the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities The Dutch Tax Authorities published a Questions and Answers document (the “Q&A”) addressing various questions which arose in practice in connection with the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities.
Meta fined for Facebook Marketplace’s Unfair Trading Conditions and Tying Unfair trading conditions and tying are gaining traction as alleged abusive practices in the digital industry, as the European Commission fines Meta EUR 797.72 million for hindering competitors of Facebook Marketplace.
The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified.
European Commission to pull the strings of foreign subsidies The European Commission is adding powers to its toolbox to ensure a level playing field between European and foreign(-backed) companies active on the EU market.
Return to sender: Court annuls ministerial unblocking of postal merger The Rotterdam District Court has annulled the Dutch Minister’s very first clearance of a blocked merger (between postal operators PostNL and Sandd), on grounds of public interest.
New competition tool: something old, something new, something borrowed Large online platforms may face more regulatory obligations, whilst non-dominant companies’ unilateral conduct may soon be curbed.
E-book: 'Practical implications of ESG disclosure regulations' As of 10 March 2021, many financial market participants and financial advisers will be subject to new disclosure obligations following the entry into force of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on 29 December 2019.
Stibbe advises AE Industrial Partners, LP Stibbe advised AE Industrial Partners, LP-backed Redwire on the acquisition of Made In Space's portfolio which focuses on manufacturing on-orbit systems.
Naar een verhoogd risico op aansprakelijkheid van de opdrachtnemer die ‘medeplichtig’ is aan een inbreuk op de overheidsopdrachtenwetgeving? Het Hof van Justitie buigt zich over de mogelijke gevolgen wanneer, bij de wijziging van een lopende overheidsopdracht, ten onrechte geen rekening is gehouden met de overheidsopdrachtenwetgeving.
Stibbe advises Astorg and IQ-EQ Stibbe advised Astorg and IQ-EQ with the acquisition of Blue River Partners.
Hof van Justitie laat windturbines over NIMBY-argument primeren het Hof van Justitie oordeelt dat nationale regels inzake minimumafstanden voor hernieuwbare energie productie-installaties op hun proportionaliteit en noodzakelijkheid moeten worden getoetst in het licht van de streefcijfers inzake hernieuwbare energie.
Introduction of dividend withholding tax in relation to low tax jurisdictions as per 2024 and update Dutch double tax treaty policy This Tax Alert will address two Dutch international tax policy proposals as included in letters that the Dutch State Secretary of Finance recently sent to the Dutch parliament on 29 May 2020. We note that the proposals are still subject to parliamentary d
No proof of competitive disadvantage? No abusive favouritism Companies claiming abuse of dominance in civil proceedings have their work cut out for them, as demonstrated by a ruling of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. Real estate association VBO had accused dominant online platform Funda of favouritism. However, in l
More hurdles to cross: Foreign Direct Investment gaining momentum Cross-border acquisitions and mergers may soon have an extra hurdle to cross before receiving the green light. In the EU, the development of FDI screening mechanisms has gained speed after COVID-19.
Extension of approval and filing deadlines for financial data of Luxembourg companies Alike other European countries, Luxembourg has adopted, in the context of the Covid-19 state of crisis, temporary measures. extended deadlines for filing and publishing financial data for commercial companies and regulated entities, among others.
Spreading fast: Dutch and Belgian COVID-19 State-aid approved Many Member States are taking measures to support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The European Commission’s Temporary Framework enables the rapid approval of certain types of State aid.
COVID-19: fast-forwarding competition law Competition authorities are temporarily ‘green-lighting’ certain collaboration initiatives to safeguard the supply of essential products in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.