536 results Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met. Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020. This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online. General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence. Commission adopts banking package in response to COVID-19 pandemic The European Commission adopts a banking package to bolster lending amid COVID-19, urging banks to utilize EU frameworks fully. It includes Interpretative Communication and "quick fix" amendments to banking rules. Origin of the primary ingredient - Implementing Regulation 2018/775 European Regulation 1169/2011 now mandates clear indication of primary ingredient origin when it differs from the product's origin. Enhancing food information for consumers. Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law. Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview. Report of advisory committee on taxation of multinationals in the Netherlands The Dutch Lower House of Parliament adopted a motion that called on the Government to initiate and set up a committee of experts to explore fair multinational profit taxation. A report was submitted to Parliament last Wednesday (15 April 2020). I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Dutch Tax Aspects of Debt Restructurings In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars analyse key tax considerations related to restructurings in the Netherlands. 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. Claims assigned to a litigation vehicle: who needs to prove what? Two recent decisions from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal have confirmed that litigation vehicles cannot come empty-handed to the court, and should provide documentation regarding the assignments of claims they submit. Stibbe represents MAN Stibbe acts as co-counsel to MAN regarding the European Commission's finding of an antitrust infringement in the truck manufacturing industry. Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU. Stibbe advises supermarket on consumer and competition law questions Stibbe has been advising one of the largest supermarket chains on consumer law questions, promotional activities, product regulation and labelling, product recalls, product liability, litigation, and competition law questions. Stibbe advises tobacco producers on regulatory matters Stibbe has been advising tobacco producers on a range of regulatory matters concerning tobacco legislation. Valérie van ’t Lam appointed Professor by Special Appointment at University of Groningen University of Groningen has appointed Valérie van ’t Lam Professor by Special Appointment for the Environmental Law chair as from 1 August 2025. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met.
Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020.
This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online.
General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence.
Commission adopts banking package in response to COVID-19 pandemic The European Commission adopts a banking package to bolster lending amid COVID-19, urging banks to utilize EU frameworks fully. It includes Interpretative Communication and "quick fix" amendments to banking rules.
Origin of the primary ingredient - Implementing Regulation 2018/775 European Regulation 1169/2011 now mandates clear indication of primary ingredient origin when it differs from the product's origin. Enhancing food information for consumers.
Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law.
Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview.
Report of advisory committee on taxation of multinationals in the Netherlands The Dutch Lower House of Parliament adopted a motion that called on the Government to initiate and set up a committee of experts to explore fair multinational profit taxation. A report was submitted to Parliament last Wednesday (15 April 2020).
I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus.
Dutch Tax Aspects of Debt Restructurings In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars analyse key tax considerations related to restructurings in the Netherlands.
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.
Claims assigned to a litigation vehicle: who needs to prove what? Two recent decisions from the Amsterdam Court of Appeal have confirmed that litigation vehicles cannot come empty-handed to the court, and should provide documentation regarding the assignments of claims they submit.
Stibbe represents MAN Stibbe acts as co-counsel to MAN regarding the European Commission's finding of an antitrust infringement in the truck manufacturing industry.
Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU.
Stibbe advises supermarket on consumer and competition law questions Stibbe has been advising one of the largest supermarket chains on consumer law questions, promotional activities, product regulation and labelling, product recalls, product liability, litigation, and competition law questions.
Stibbe advises tobacco producers on regulatory matters Stibbe has been advising tobacco producers on a range of regulatory matters concerning tobacco legislation.
Valérie van ’t Lam appointed Professor by Special Appointment at University of Groningen University of Groningen has appointed Valérie van ’t Lam Professor by Special Appointment for the Environmental Law chair as from 1 August 2025.