1527 results Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach. WAMCA: imperfections come to the surface Dutch courts have not yet developed procedural rules for the WAMCA, the new Dutch regime for collective redress. This adds to pre-existing uncertainty around many procedural aspects of this new law. Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU. Purely commercial interest also a legitimate interest? Council of State leaves the question unanswered. On 27 July 2022, the Council of State confirmed that the Dutch Data Protection Authority wrongly imposed a €575,000 fine on VoetbalTV. Stibbe is representing Grant Thornton Advisors LLC on the addition of Grant Thornton Netherlands to its platform Stibbe is representing professional services firm Grant Thornton Advisors LLC in its addition of accountancy and consultancy firm Grant Thornton Netherlands to its multinational professional services platform. Stibbe represents G-Star RAW Stibbe is representing G-Star RAW in high-profile pension litigation against the pension fund for the fashion industry on the scope of the mandatory pension plan. Stibbe advises Aegon on the launch of the first General Pension Fund in the Netherlands Stibbe has made a significant contribution to the establishment of the first General Pension Fund in the Netherlands. Aegon is the first company to receive approval from the Dutch Central Bank to launch a General Pension Fund in the Netherlands. 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. Key Insights Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar 2024 The focus of this year's annual Capital Markets Seminar, attended by over 70 capital markets participants, was on "The case for Amsterdam listings - now and in the future". Read here the key insights. Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Linde Respen contributed to Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 in a chapter about Tax Law and Practice in the Netherlands. Branda Katan appointed Professor by Special Appointment at Leiden University Leiden University has appointed Branda Katan Professor by Special Appointment for the Corporate Litigation chair as from 1 March 2023. The chair was proposed by the Association for Corporate Litigation. Branda Katan to speak at the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag Branda Katan will be speaking about collective actions in the Netherlands during the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag in Berlin on 11 November. The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts. Branda Katan teaches course on Dutch class action regime Branda Katan will co-teach the current affairs ‘WAMCA’ course on 2 February 2022 from 14:00 to 18:15 at the Centrum voor Postacademisch Juridisch Onderwijs. Branda, together with co-teacher Professor Ruud Hermans, will discuss all aspects of the Dutch cla Stibbe defends EY in a class action re Airbus Stibbe defends EY in a class action on misrepresentations allegedly made by Airbus in connection with asserted irregularities for which Airbus entered into settlements with criminal justice authorities in France, the UK and the US in 2020. Termination Clauses and the Unacceptability Test: New Guidance from the Dutch Supreme Court On 16 May 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment (ECLI:NL:HR:2025:763) that provides further guidance on the legal doctrine concerning the termination of continuing performance contracts. Stibbe advises Familiebedrijven Nederland Recently, Stibbe advised Familiebedrijven Nederland on the admissibility of the Van Dijk/Erkens amendment under state aid law. Stibbe represented KLM in proceedings against planned ground staff strikes at Schiphol In two separate urgent relief proceedings, Stibbe successfully represented KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in blocking ground staff strikes at Schiphol Airport initiated by the trade unions FNV and CNV. Pagination Previous page Page 22 Current page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Next page
Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach.
WAMCA: imperfections come to the surface Dutch courts have not yet developed procedural rules for the WAMCA, the new Dutch regime for collective redress. This adds to pre-existing uncertainty around many procedural aspects of this new law.
Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU.
Purely commercial interest also a legitimate interest? Council of State leaves the question unanswered. On 27 July 2022, the Council of State confirmed that the Dutch Data Protection Authority wrongly imposed a €575,000 fine on VoetbalTV.
Stibbe is representing Grant Thornton Advisors LLC on the addition of Grant Thornton Netherlands to its platform Stibbe is representing professional services firm Grant Thornton Advisors LLC in its addition of accountancy and consultancy firm Grant Thornton Netherlands to its multinational professional services platform.
Stibbe represents G-Star RAW Stibbe is representing G-Star RAW in high-profile pension litigation against the pension fund for the fashion industry on the scope of the mandatory pension plan.
Stibbe advises Aegon on the launch of the first General Pension Fund in the Netherlands Stibbe has made a significant contribution to the establishment of the first General Pension Fund in the Netherlands. Aegon is the first company to receive approval from the Dutch Central Bank to launch a General Pension Fund in the Netherlands.
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.
Key Insights Stibbe Capital Markets Seminar 2024 The focus of this year's annual Capital Markets Seminar, attended by over 70 capital markets participants, was on "The case for Amsterdam listings - now and in the future". Read here the key insights.
Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Linde Respen contributed to Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 in a chapter about Tax Law and Practice in the Netherlands.
Branda Katan appointed Professor by Special Appointment at Leiden University Leiden University has appointed Branda Katan Professor by Special Appointment for the Corporate Litigation chair as from 1 March 2023. The chair was proposed by the Association for Corporate Litigation.
Branda Katan to speak at the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag Branda Katan will be speaking about collective actions in the Netherlands during the Internationaler Wirtschaftsrechtstag in Berlin on 11 November.
The qualification of a (commercial) contract The Dutch Civil Code provides for several nominate contracts, for example: contractor agreements, purchase agreements, lease contracts, agency agreements and employment contracts.
Branda Katan teaches course on Dutch class action regime Branda Katan will co-teach the current affairs ‘WAMCA’ course on 2 February 2022 from 14:00 to 18:15 at the Centrum voor Postacademisch Juridisch Onderwijs. Branda, together with co-teacher Professor Ruud Hermans, will discuss all aspects of the Dutch cla
Stibbe defends EY in a class action re Airbus Stibbe defends EY in a class action on misrepresentations allegedly made by Airbus in connection with asserted irregularities for which Airbus entered into settlements with criminal justice authorities in France, the UK and the US in 2020.
Termination Clauses and the Unacceptability Test: New Guidance from the Dutch Supreme Court On 16 May 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment (ECLI:NL:HR:2025:763) that provides further guidance on the legal doctrine concerning the termination of continuing performance contracts.
Stibbe advises Familiebedrijven Nederland Recently, Stibbe advised Familiebedrijven Nederland on the admissibility of the Van Dijk/Erkens amendment under state aid law.
Stibbe represented KLM in proceedings against planned ground staff strikes at Schiphol In two separate urgent relief proceedings, Stibbe successfully represented KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in blocking ground staff strikes at Schiphol Airport initiated by the trade unions FNV and CNV.