285 results Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance. The Ecodesign Regulation: new sustainability obligations for manufacturers The Ecodesign Regulation entered into force on 18 July 2024. It forms the basis of the EU’s approach to sustainable and circular product design. Climate litigation and ‘fair share’: how fast should the government act to combat climate change? In this article, Ali al Khatib and Tess Linders address climate litigation and what is known as the ‘fair share’ of governments. Climate litigation en “fair share”: hoe snel moet de overheid klimaatverandering tegengaan? In dit blogbericht gaan Ali al Khatib en Tess Linders in op climate litigation en de zogeheten fair share van overheden. The new sustainability advertising code: lessons from one year of review by the advertising code committee In the first year since the SAC came into force there have been 22 rulings by the ACC and the AT in which an advertisement has been tested against the SAC. This blog addresses the lessons that can be drawn from an analysis of these rulings. Enforcement of open, sustainability-oriented CSDDD standards: lessons from administrative law Tom Barkhuysen and Valérie van 't Lam wrote a preliminary opinion for the Koninklijke Vereeniging 'Handelsrecht' on how to enforce the CSDDD's open standards. Reporting for non-EU AIFMs as of Q1 2023 Effective from Q1 2023, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (the “AFM”) indicated that it will require AIFMs who have notified AIFs for marketing under Article 36/Article 42 AIFMD to submit Periodic Reports. ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations. ESG and sustainable finance update: how to manage greenwashing risks in green and sustainability-linked loans and bonds With green, sustainable and sustainability-linked debt funding on the rise, how do financial market participants steer clear of greenwashing risks when they provide or attract such debt funding? The Sustainable Finance Package 2023 In this blog, we discuss the Sustainable Finance Package published by the European Commission in June 2023. Signaleringsblog week 39: actuele jurisprudentie en ontwikkelingen bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken en ontwikkelingen van de afgelopen periode. C'est le ton qui fait la musique – The end of employer copyrights? The CJEU decision in the National Orchestra of Belgium decision shakes up employer copyright in the Netherlands. With new consent and compensation requirements, are your employment contracts still airtight? Discover the implications of the decision here. First AI law firm in The Netherlands? Garfield AI just became England’s first approved AI law firm. The purely AI-based firm is a specialised debt-recovery ‘litigation assistant’ that guides users through every step of a small-claims action. Could the Netherlands follow? Webinar Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF) Op 11 november van 12:00 tot 13:00 uur organiseert Stibbe een webinar over het Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF), het nieuwe Europese staatssteunraamwerk voor industriële vergroening. Stibbe advises largest Dutch fireworks importers on compensation claim Stibbe is advising the largest Dutch fireworks importers in a complex matter concerning compensation for substantial damages they will suffer as a result of the nationwide fireworks ban set to take effect at the turn of the year 2026/2027. Stibbe adviseert de grootste Nederlandse vuurwerkimporteurs bij compensatieclaim Stibbe adviseert de grootste Nederlandse vuurwerkimporteurs in een complexe zaak rondom compensatie voor aanzienlijke schade die zij zullen lijden als gevolg van de invoering van het landelijke vuurwerkverbod per 2026/2027. 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. Stibbe contributes Netherlands chapter to Chambers Financial Services Regulation 2025 Global Practice Guide Rogier Raas, Roderik Vrolijk, Maarten Weekenborg and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Financial Services Regulation 2025. Pagination Previous page Page 10 Current page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Next page
Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance.
The Ecodesign Regulation: new sustainability obligations for manufacturers The Ecodesign Regulation entered into force on 18 July 2024. It forms the basis of the EU’s approach to sustainable and circular product design.
Climate litigation and ‘fair share’: how fast should the government act to combat climate change? In this article, Ali al Khatib and Tess Linders address climate litigation and what is known as the ‘fair share’ of governments.
Climate litigation en “fair share”: hoe snel moet de overheid klimaatverandering tegengaan? In dit blogbericht gaan Ali al Khatib en Tess Linders in op climate litigation en de zogeheten fair share van overheden.
The new sustainability advertising code: lessons from one year of review by the advertising code committee In the first year since the SAC came into force there have been 22 rulings by the ACC and the AT in which an advertisement has been tested against the SAC. This blog addresses the lessons that can be drawn from an analysis of these rulings.
Enforcement of open, sustainability-oriented CSDDD standards: lessons from administrative law Tom Barkhuysen and Valérie van 't Lam wrote a preliminary opinion for the Koninklijke Vereeniging 'Handelsrecht' on how to enforce the CSDDD's open standards.
Reporting for non-EU AIFMs as of Q1 2023 Effective from Q1 2023, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (the “AFM”) indicated that it will require AIFMs who have notified AIFs for marketing under Article 36/Article 42 AIFMD to submit Periodic Reports.
ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations.
ESG and sustainable finance update: how to manage greenwashing risks in green and sustainability-linked loans and bonds With green, sustainable and sustainability-linked debt funding on the rise, how do financial market participants steer clear of greenwashing risks when they provide or attract such debt funding?
The Sustainable Finance Package 2023 In this blog, we discuss the Sustainable Finance Package published by the European Commission in June 2023.
Signaleringsblog week 39: actuele jurisprudentie en ontwikkelingen bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken en ontwikkelingen van de afgelopen periode.
C'est le ton qui fait la musique – The end of employer copyrights? The CJEU decision in the National Orchestra of Belgium decision shakes up employer copyright in the Netherlands. With new consent and compensation requirements, are your employment contracts still airtight? Discover the implications of the decision here.
First AI law firm in The Netherlands? Garfield AI just became England’s first approved AI law firm. The purely AI-based firm is a specialised debt-recovery ‘litigation assistant’ that guides users through every step of a small-claims action. Could the Netherlands follow?
Webinar Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF) Op 11 november van 12:00 tot 13:00 uur organiseert Stibbe een webinar over het Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF), het nieuwe Europese staatssteunraamwerk voor industriële vergroening.
Stibbe advises largest Dutch fireworks importers on compensation claim Stibbe is advising the largest Dutch fireworks importers in a complex matter concerning compensation for substantial damages they will suffer as a result of the nationwide fireworks ban set to take effect at the turn of the year 2026/2027.
Stibbe adviseert de grootste Nederlandse vuurwerkimporteurs bij compensatieclaim Stibbe adviseert de grootste Nederlandse vuurwerkimporteurs in een complexe zaak rondom compensatie voor aanzienlijke schade die zij zullen lijden als gevolg van de invoering van het landelijke vuurwerkverbod per 2026/2027.
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.
Stibbe contributes Netherlands chapter to Chambers Financial Services Regulation 2025 Global Practice Guide Rogier Raas, Roderik Vrolijk, Maarten Weekenborg and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Financial Services Regulation 2025.