238 results Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards. Colour shifting risks: cartel fines for alleged indirect info exchange upheld National courts upheld the approach by two national competition authorities towards indirect information exchange, lowering the standard of proof for collusion by competitors when receiving competitively sensitive information from a buyer (or supplier). Retentiebonussen in de financiële sector: wat kan wel en wat niet? Phinney Disseldorp staat stil bij enkele vragen die in de praktijk spelen bij het toekennen van retentiebonussen in de financiële sector, en concludeert dat dit geen sinecure is. European Commission adopts merger simplification package to reduce red tape The European Commission recently adopted a package to simplify its procedures for reviewing concentrations under the EU Merger regulation. Under the new rules, more cases can benefit from the simplified procedure. 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. 2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”. Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management. 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. Noot onder de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State (de Afdeling) op 17 juli 2019 inzake besluit risico's zware ongevallen (ECLI:NL:RVS:2019:2441) Ter zake van de eis van verweerder aan [eiseressen], dat FOIO ook moet worden aangebracht op de niet in gebruik zijnde lege tanks, overweegt de rechtbank als volgt. Opslagtanks die niet in gebruik zijn bevatten geen product. 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. Abuse of economic dependence: lessons drawn from the first judgments On 22 August 2020, the ban on abuse of economic dependence was implemented in Belgium. Now that almost a year has passed and the first judgments have been rendered, we assess what first lessons can be drawn from these judgments. Varkens in Nood-arrest van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie Annotatie bij het ‘Varkens in Nood’-arrest van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie. Schending Verdrag van Aarhus. EU-recht. Milieubesluitvorming. Personenfuik. Onderdelenfuik. Ontvankelijkheid beroep. Procesrecht. Inspraak. Toegang tot rechter. Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen Gelieve hierbij een overzicht te vinden van recente Belgische en Europese juridische ontwikkelingen tot en met 1 april 2021. Aperçu des développements juridiques belges et européens Veuillez trouver ci-joint un aperçu des récents développements juridiques belges et européens, arrêtés au 1 avril 2021. European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR. Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report. 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. Stibbe participates in CFO Forum on ESG and sustainable value creation Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the annual CFO Forum - the Annual edition, organised by Transformation Forums on May 19, 2021. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards.
Colour shifting risks: cartel fines for alleged indirect info exchange upheld National courts upheld the approach by two national competition authorities towards indirect information exchange, lowering the standard of proof for collusion by competitors when receiving competitively sensitive information from a buyer (or supplier).
Retentiebonussen in de financiële sector: wat kan wel en wat niet? Phinney Disseldorp staat stil bij enkele vragen die in de praktijk spelen bij het toekennen van retentiebonussen in de financiële sector, en concludeert dat dit geen sinecure is.
European Commission adopts merger simplification package to reduce red tape The European Commission recently adopted a package to simplify its procedures for reviewing concentrations under the EU Merger regulation. Under the new rules, more cases can benefit from the simplified procedure.
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.
2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”.
Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management.
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.
Noot onder de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State (de Afdeling) op 17 juli 2019 inzake besluit risico's zware ongevallen (ECLI:NL:RVS:2019:2441) Ter zake van de eis van verweerder aan [eiseressen], dat FOIO ook moet worden aangebracht op de niet in gebruik zijnde lege tanks, overweegt de rechtbank als volgt. Opslagtanks die niet in gebruik zijn bevatten geen product.
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.
Abuse of economic dependence: lessons drawn from the first judgments On 22 August 2020, the ban on abuse of economic dependence was implemented in Belgium. Now that almost a year has passed and the first judgments have been rendered, we assess what first lessons can be drawn from these judgments.
Varkens in Nood-arrest van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie Annotatie bij het ‘Varkens in Nood’-arrest van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie. Schending Verdrag van Aarhus. EU-recht. Milieubesluitvorming. Personenfuik. Onderdelenfuik. Ontvankelijkheid beroep. Procesrecht. Inspraak. Toegang tot rechter.
Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen Gelieve hierbij een overzicht te vinden van recente Belgische en Europese juridische ontwikkelingen tot en met 1 april 2021.
Aperçu des développements juridiques belges et européens Veuillez trouver ci-joint un aperçu des récents développements juridiques belges et européens, arrêtés au 1 avril 2021.
European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR.
Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report.
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.
Stibbe participates in CFO Forum on ESG and sustainable value creation Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the annual CFO Forum - the Annual edition, organised by Transformation Forums on May 19, 2021.