326 results Consumers and Sustainability: 2020 competition enforcement buzzwords The ACM will include the effects of mergers on labour conditions in its review. It will also investigate excessive pricing of prescription drugs. Den Bosch Court of Appeal revives damages claims in Dutch prestressing steel litigation On 28 January 2020, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch issued a ruling in the Dutch prestressing steel litigation. No full judicial review of each document seized during dawn raid Companies should keep a careful record of which documents the Belgian Competition Authorities seize during a dawn raid. Can the government refrain from imposing enforcement measures if it is not within the offender’s power to comply with a standard? What should be done if a stakeholder makes a request to the government for enforcement to rectify violations in a scenario where the offender does not have full power to comply because of a reliance on third parties? European Commission issues a new Best Practices Code for State aid control On 16 July 2018, the European Commission adopted a new Best Practices Code for State aid control. With this code the Commission aims to provide clarity to Member States, businesses and stakeholders about the day-to-day conduct of State aid procedures. General Court dismisses appeals by investor against power cable cartel fine On 12 July 2018, the General Court dismissed the appeals against the fines imposed by the European Commission in the power cable cartel. Court of Justice dismisses all appeals against cartel decision in the freight forwarding sector On 1 February 2018, the European Court of Justice dismissed the appeals by several freight forwarders for their participation in various infringements in the sector for international air freight forwarding services. Further guidance on Dutch ATAD implementation and measures against letterbox companies Further to the policy plans published by the Dutch government in October 2017, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published on February 23, 2018 a Letter (the "Letter") containing further details on certain aspects of the Dutch government's two way appr Stibbe advises ProRail Stibbe advises ProRail on the intended changes of the legal structure of the company. The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure wants ProRail to be a public body. Stibbe advises Airborne Oil & Gas Stibbe advises Airborne Oil & Gas (AO&G) on the strategic investment by Subsea 7. Stibbe advises gaming and entertainment company Stibbe advises a gaming and entertainment company with regard to several casinos in different municipalities on whether municipal exploitation permits should be tendered and if so, under what conditions. Stibbe represents BP Plc in a successful defence against a securities class action On 7 November 2017, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal decided in favour of BP Plc in a securities class action initiated by the Dutch Association of Shareholders (VEB). UK Court upholds fine against Ping for online sales ban On 7 September 2018, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) upheld the UK Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) decision fining Ping Europe Limited, a manufacturer of golf clubs, for violating EU and UK competition law. Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal annuls mail market analysis decision On 3 September 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) annulled the market analysis decision regarding 24-hour business mail issued by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on 27 July 2017. Court of Justice refers case against Infineon in relation to smart card chips cartel back to the General Court On 26 September 2018, the European Court of Justice partially set aside the judgment of the General Court in the smart card chips cartel case. Stibbe advises Airborne Oil & Gas Stibbe advised Airborne Oil & Gas (AO&G) on the significant investment by Sumitomo Corporation. European Commission must reassess Lufthansa's request to waive merger commitments On 16 May 2018, the General Court partially annulled the European Commission's rejection of Lufthansa's request to waive pricing commitments it had given when it acquired Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) in 2005. FAQ: Hoe lang duurt een bestuursrechtelijke bezwaar- en (hoger) beroepsprocedure? Voor vrijwel alle betrokkenen bij een besluit speelt op enig moment de vraag hoe lang een bestuursrechtelijke bezwaar- dan wel (hoger) beroepsprocedure tegen dat besluit in beslag neemt. Pagination Previous page Page 10 Current page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Next page
Consumers and Sustainability: 2020 competition enforcement buzzwords The ACM will include the effects of mergers on labour conditions in its review. It will also investigate excessive pricing of prescription drugs.
Den Bosch Court of Appeal revives damages claims in Dutch prestressing steel litigation On 28 January 2020, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch issued a ruling in the Dutch prestressing steel litigation.
No full judicial review of each document seized during dawn raid Companies should keep a careful record of which documents the Belgian Competition Authorities seize during a dawn raid.
Can the government refrain from imposing enforcement measures if it is not within the offender’s power to comply with a standard? What should be done if a stakeholder makes a request to the government for enforcement to rectify violations in a scenario where the offender does not have full power to comply because of a reliance on third parties?
European Commission issues a new Best Practices Code for State aid control On 16 July 2018, the European Commission adopted a new Best Practices Code for State aid control. With this code the Commission aims to provide clarity to Member States, businesses and stakeholders about the day-to-day conduct of State aid procedures.
General Court dismisses appeals by investor against power cable cartel fine On 12 July 2018, the General Court dismissed the appeals against the fines imposed by the European Commission in the power cable cartel.
Court of Justice dismisses all appeals against cartel decision in the freight forwarding sector On 1 February 2018, the European Court of Justice dismissed the appeals by several freight forwarders for their participation in various infringements in the sector for international air freight forwarding services.
Further guidance on Dutch ATAD implementation and measures against letterbox companies Further to the policy plans published by the Dutch government in October 2017, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published on February 23, 2018 a Letter (the "Letter") containing further details on certain aspects of the Dutch government's two way appr
Stibbe advises ProRail Stibbe advises ProRail on the intended changes of the legal structure of the company. The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure wants ProRail to be a public body.
Stibbe advises Airborne Oil & Gas Stibbe advises Airborne Oil & Gas (AO&G) on the strategic investment by Subsea 7.
Stibbe advises gaming and entertainment company Stibbe advises a gaming and entertainment company with regard to several casinos in different municipalities on whether municipal exploitation permits should be tendered and if so, under what conditions.
Stibbe represents BP Plc in a successful defence against a securities class action On 7 November 2017, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal decided in favour of BP Plc in a securities class action initiated by the Dutch Association of Shareholders (VEB).
UK Court upholds fine against Ping for online sales ban On 7 September 2018, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) upheld the UK Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) decision fining Ping Europe Limited, a manufacturer of golf clubs, for violating EU and UK competition law.
Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal annuls mail market analysis decision On 3 September 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) annulled the market analysis decision regarding 24-hour business mail issued by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on 27 July 2017.
Court of Justice refers case against Infineon in relation to smart card chips cartel back to the General Court On 26 September 2018, the European Court of Justice partially set aside the judgment of the General Court in the smart card chips cartel case.
Stibbe advises Airborne Oil & Gas Stibbe advised Airborne Oil & Gas (AO&G) on the significant investment by Sumitomo Corporation.
European Commission must reassess Lufthansa's request to waive merger commitments On 16 May 2018, the General Court partially annulled the European Commission's rejection of Lufthansa's request to waive pricing commitments it had given when it acquired Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) in 2005.
FAQ: Hoe lang duurt een bestuursrechtelijke bezwaar- en (hoger) beroepsprocedure? Voor vrijwel alle betrokkenen bij een besluit speelt op enig moment de vraag hoe lang een bestuursrechtelijke bezwaar- dan wel (hoger) beroepsprocedure tegen dat besluit in beslag neemt.