2947 results Tech People Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment. Helene Maks Senior Professional Support Lawyer (not admitted to the bar) Amsterdam Eva Van keirsbilck Associate Brussels Employment, Benefits and Pensions Special topics Pieter Stoffels Junior Associate Brussels Court of Appeal rules on limitation period for follow-on claims under Brazilian law in antitrust damages case concerning the cathode-ray tube markets On 17 June 2025, The Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch rendered a judgment in antitrust follow-on damages litigation concerning the cathode-ray tube markets, ruling on – amongst other things – the commencement of the limitation. Beperking geldigheidsduur schaarse vergunningen voor laadpalen langs rijkswegen in strijd met de Dienstenwet De Afdeling oordeelt in twee uitspraken dat de verkorte geldigheidsduur van vergunningen voor laadpalen op verzorgingsplaatsen langs rijkswegen in strijd is met de Dienstenwet. Dutch Supreme Court refers VAT case on transfer of going concern to CJEU On 21 November 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred two preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the application of the exemption for transfer of going concern pursuant to article 19 of the VAT Directive 2006 Stibbe advises on CoolTower Rotterdam landmark project Stibbe advised a leading European construction company on all legal aspects of several landmark construction projects in the Netherlands Stibbe advises Netigate on the acquisition of Mopinion Stibbe advised Netigate, a leading European experience management SaaS player, on the acquisition of Mopinion, a leading provider of digital customer feedback software, founded and based in the Netherlands. PFAS: the latest developments on its legal status and regulation Last summer, PFAS was frequently in the news, including a study by RIVM on PFAS in the blood of the Dutch population. This blog discusses the developments concerning the legal status and regulation of PFAS. Stibbe advises Jumbo family Van Eerd on acquisition of Hema Stibbe advised Mississippi Ventures, the investment vehicle of the Van Eerd family (owners of supermarket chain Jumbo), on the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent of the shares in HEMA. DNB and AFM Joint Report on digital dependence in the financial sector On 20 October 2025, the Dutch Central Bank and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published a joint report on the current state of financial sector’s dependence on non-European IT Infrastructure. Structuring options in distressed situations under Dutch law As economic pressures mount and corporate distress becomes increasingly prevalent, lenders and borrowers alike are seeking proactive strategies to safeguard their interests without resorting to immediate enforcement action or commence other restructuring Antiabuse Rules: Changes for Holding Companies Investing in the Netherlands In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars examine two recent Dutch Supreme Court rulings providing more details about antiabuse tests for foreign holding companies that invest in the Netherlands. Stibbe advises Picnic on €430 million financing round Stibbe advised online supermarket Picnic on raising €430 million in a new investment round. 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. Pagination Previous page Page 160 Current page 161 Page 162 Page 163 Next page
Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment.
Court of Appeal rules on limitation period for follow-on claims under Brazilian law in antitrust damages case concerning the cathode-ray tube markets On 17 June 2025, The Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch rendered a judgment in antitrust follow-on damages litigation concerning the cathode-ray tube markets, ruling on – amongst other things – the commencement of the limitation.
Beperking geldigheidsduur schaarse vergunningen voor laadpalen langs rijkswegen in strijd met de Dienstenwet De Afdeling oordeelt in twee uitspraken dat de verkorte geldigheidsduur van vergunningen voor laadpalen op verzorgingsplaatsen langs rijkswegen in strijd is met de Dienstenwet.
Dutch Supreme Court refers VAT case on transfer of going concern to CJEU On 21 November 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred two preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the application of the exemption for transfer of going concern pursuant to article 19 of the VAT Directive 2006
Stibbe advises on CoolTower Rotterdam landmark project Stibbe advised a leading European construction company on all legal aspects of several landmark construction projects in the Netherlands
Stibbe advises Netigate on the acquisition of Mopinion Stibbe advised Netigate, a leading European experience management SaaS player, on the acquisition of Mopinion, a leading provider of digital customer feedback software, founded and based in the Netherlands.
PFAS: the latest developments on its legal status and regulation Last summer, PFAS was frequently in the news, including a study by RIVM on PFAS in the blood of the Dutch population. This blog discusses the developments concerning the legal status and regulation of PFAS.
Stibbe advises Jumbo family Van Eerd on acquisition of Hema Stibbe advised Mississippi Ventures, the investment vehicle of the Van Eerd family (owners of supermarket chain Jumbo), on the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent of the shares in HEMA.
DNB and AFM Joint Report on digital dependence in the financial sector On 20 October 2025, the Dutch Central Bank and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published a joint report on the current state of financial sector’s dependence on non-European IT Infrastructure.
Structuring options in distressed situations under Dutch law As economic pressures mount and corporate distress becomes increasingly prevalent, lenders and borrowers alike are seeking proactive strategies to safeguard their interests without resorting to immediate enforcement action or commence other restructuring
Antiabuse Rules: Changes for Holding Companies Investing in the Netherlands In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars examine two recent Dutch Supreme Court rulings providing more details about antiabuse tests for foreign holding companies that invest in the Netherlands.
Stibbe advises Picnic on €430 million financing round Stibbe advised online supermarket Picnic on raising €430 million in a new investment round.
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.